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Section: Sports
Students
Vote Would Let Wealthiest College Football Conferences Set Their Own Rules
The NCAA board of directors will vote Thursday on a proposal that would give the five wealthiest college football conferences the ability to make rules and pass legislation without the approval of the rest of Division I schools.
August 6, 2014
Students
Vote Would Let Wealthiest College Football Conferences Set Their Own Rules
The NCAA board of directors will vote Thursday on a proposal that would give the five wealthiest college football conferences the ability to make rules and pass legislation without the approval of the rest of Division I schools.
August 6, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Ohio State University Stands By Firing; Band Director Wants Reversal
Ohio State University officials on Tuesday stood by their firing of the marching band director, who said he wants his job back and another chance to change the cultural issues in the unit that led to his dismissal.
August 5, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Ousted Alabama State University Trustee Cites Removal as Breach
An ousted trustee at Alabama State University complained to an accreditation agency that his removal by Gov. Robert Bentley violated the organization’s standards.
August 5, 2014
Students
Ohio State University Band Director’s Firing Sets Off Clash
The new president of Ohio State University and supporters of the school’s storied marching band are clashing over the unexpected firing of a band director with deep roots in the organization.
August 3, 2014
Students
Focus Intensifies on Falloff of Students En Route to College
“Summer melt” is said to impact between 10 and 20 percent of all “college-intending” students throughout the United States. One estimate puts the number of students who “melt away” during the summer at 200,000 students per year.
August 3, 2014
Sports
NBA Players Union Elects Michele Roberts as New Executive Director
The National Basketball Players Association has elected Michele Roberts as executive director, making her the first woman to lead a North American pro sports union.
July 29, 2014
Sports
William Carey University New Degree: Specialist in Education
William Carey University is offering a new online degree for administrators and teachers who want to help other teachers improve their classroom instruction.
July 28, 2014
Sports
Penn State Hires Former Cal-Berkeley Athletic Director to Lead Program
Penn State hired Sandy Barbour as athletic director, a month after she stepped down as AD at the University of California-Berkeley.
July 27, 2014
Students
University of North Carolina Inviting Ex-Athletes Back to Complete Degrees
North Carolina is inviting former scholarship athletes who left before completing coursework to return and earn their degrees.
July 24, 2014
Leadership & Policy
University of Connecticut Settles Sex Assault Lawsuit
The University of Connecticut will pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit by five women who alleged the school did not take seriously their claims of sexual assaults on campus.
July 20, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations to William E. Cox Jr., Diverse Vice President of Operations and Advertising, as we celebrate this week the 13th anniversary of his joining the team. This July, in fact, has been extra special for Will as he also has been able to savor his beloved World Cup competition.
July 16, 2014
Students
University of Connecticut’s AD Sees Need for Student-Athlete Stipends
Athletic director Warde Manuel says he opposes the idea of unions for college athletes, yet sees the need to provide students on athletic scholarships with additional money.
July 16, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Former Pro Football Player Shifts into Role of Scholar
Dr. Pellom McDaniels describes himself as a conundrum in the world of higher education.
July 8, 2014
Students
Low-Income Students’ Success in College Starts in High School
There needs to be a partnership between colleges and organizations in the communities where students live.
July 8, 2014
Students
How Does Your Pay Compare to University of California’s Salaries?
School releases 2013 data, says its workers are still paid “under-market.”
July 7, 2014
Sports
Schools Work to Focus Incoming College Students
Recent studies by Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research found that an estimated 20 percent of graduating seniors from urban school districts abandon their plans to attend college over the summer.
July 7, 2014
Sports
Community College Athletics No Longer Warm-up Acts for Bigger Stage
A robust world of sports-driven enthusiasm can be found on the campuses of junior colleges across the country.
July 6, 2014
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