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Section: Sports

Struggling Knoxville College Fires President

Dr. Barbara Hatton, president of struggling Knoxville College, was fired this week amid utility cutoffs and claims the faculty hadn’t been paid. Story:

August 10, 2005

Leadership & Policy

Indiana University President Tries to Deflect Critics

Two years after becoming Indiana University president, Dr. Adam Herbert is hearing from critics who say he takes too long to make decisions. Story:

August 9, 2005

NCAA: University of North Carolina at Pembroke Exempt from American Indian Nickname Ban

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, a school founded to serve American Indians, is the only college in the nation exempted from a ban on using American Indian nicknames. Story:

August 8, 2005

Crippled Football Player Testifies in Racially Charged Case

Confined to a wheelchair and attached to a ventilator and medical monitors Story:

August 7, 2005

FAMU Recommends Penalties, Names New Compliance Official

Florida A&M volunteered to strip its football program of 28 scholarships over three years and impose a one-year postseason ban on its men’s Story:

August 3, 2005

Grants & Awards

July 13, 2005

In the Realm of Sports

In the Realm of SportsThe Unlevel Playing Field: A Documentary History of the African American Experience in SportBy David K. Wiggins and Patrick B. MillerUniversity of Illinois Press, 2005528 pp., $24.95 paperback, ISBN: 0-252-02820The Unlevel Playing Field, new in paperback, contains more than 100 documents on the experiences of both pioneering and modern-day athletes. The […]

April 6, 2005

Catching Up With Nolan Richardson

“40 Minutes of Hell,” was the phrase used to describe the style of play taught by Nolan Richardson, a style that helped build Story:

April 6, 2005

Embracing Role Model Status

It was “the unbelievable family atmosphere” that drew Chris Hill to Michigan State University’s basketball program Story:

April 6, 2005

A TripleThreat

“Incredible.” That’s the word used to describe track and field standout Sharonda Latrice Johnson. Story:

April 6, 2005

Crying Foul

In recent years, scholars have increasingly joined with activists to challenge marketing aimed at children. Story:

April 6, 2005

Putting the ‘Student’ Back into Student-Athlete

College sports is a numbers game, full of so many calculations — batting averages, free-throw percentages, BCS and RPI scores Story:

April 6, 2005

Arthur Ashe Jr. JR. 2005 Sports Scholar

Black Issues In Higher Education established the Sports Scholars Awards to honor undergraduate students of color who have made achieving both academically and athletically a winning combination. Story:

April 6, 2005

Celebrating the Student-Athlete

Preparation of the Arthur Ashe Jr. sports edition typically coincides with March Madness, arguably the most celebrated time of year in college sports. Story:

April 6, 2005

2005 Arthur Ashe Jr Sports Scholar of the Year – Women’s

Media Contact: Hilary Hurd Anyaso, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3044 Ralph Newell, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3013 FAIRFAX, VA, March 30, 2005 – It was “the unbelievable family atmosphere” that drew Chris Hill to Michigan State University’s basketball program. And four years later it has indeed proven to be a good fit for the 6’3″ Spartan guard. […]

March 29, 2005

2005 Arthur Ashe Jr Sports Scholar of the Year – Men’s

Media Contact: Hilary Hurd Anyaso, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3044 Ralph Newell, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3013 FAIRFAX, VA, March 30, 2005 -“Incredible.” That’s the word used to describe track and field athlete Sharonda Latrice Johnson. “Sharonda is the absolute best and brightest. She is the first athletic, as well as academic, All-American Charlotte has ever had,” […]

March 29, 2005

Study: Value NCAA Earns From Black Athletes Exceeds the GNP of Russia

Study: Value NCAA Earns From Black Athletes Exceeds the GNP of RussiaSYRACUSE, N.Y.Arecent study by Dr. Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance and researcher at Syracuse University, calculates the financial value of the Black athlete to the NCAA to exceed a quarter of a trillion dollars over a 40-year period. This value is in 2004 […]

March 23, 2005

Events

APRILApril 2-5Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)2005 Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher EducationMadison HotelWashingtonWeb: www.hacu.net April 2-6American College Personnel Association2005 Annual ConventionGaylord Opryland Resort & Convention CenterNashville, Tenn.Web: www.myacpa.orgApril 6-9Family and Community Violence Prevention ProgramSixth National Conference on Family and Community Violence Prevention“Navigating Pathways to Violence Prevention: Exploring the Links Between Families and Communities”Sheraton […]

February 23, 2005