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Section: Sports
Students
âWhizâ Doesnât Begin to Describe This Kid
Philadelphia scholar Cameron Clarke scores a perfect 2400 on the SAT.
January 2, 2013
Sports
NFLâs Griffin, Wilson Following Asheâs Lead
In 1989, trailblazing tennis player and activist Arthur Ashe said that he knew there were Black athletes âperfectly capable of simultaneously excelling on the athletic and academic fields.â
January 2, 2013
Sports
2012: A Year in Review
When historians review 2012 for its noteworthy moments, events and milestones, they will find the year was a trying one for the American higher education system, despite its being able to educate and enlighten thousands in search of more choices and preparation for adult self-sufficiency.
December 30, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Hiring of Black College Football Coaches Still Lagging
The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) released a report card on the hiring of minority football coaches at the Division I level on November 29, which showcased mixed results.
December 28, 2012
Students
Student-Athlete Graduation Rates Up; Blacks Still Have Work to Do
The Institute For Diversity And Ethics In Sports (TIDES) shows that the graduation rates have increased slightly for the 70 teams competing in this yearâs Division I Football Bowl Subdivisionâs postseason bowls.
December 26, 2012
Sports
Ex-NY College Administrator Fraudulently Changed Grades
A former New York City college administrator has admitted faking professorsâ signatures to boost grades for students in danger of failing.
December 20, 2012
Sports
NCAC Presidentsâ Council Wins Inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Award
The NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association are honoring the athletic conference for its programs and initiatives that promoted diversity.
December 18, 2012
Sports
Four HBCUs Among Six Institutions Selected in NCAA Grant Program
The NCAA has selected six universities to participate in its Limited-Resources Institutions Grant Program to help them better fulfill requirements of the NCAA student-athlete academic performance standards.
December 18, 2012
Sports
Colorado Considers Changing College Funding
The Colorado Department of Higher Education is considering changes to the way it allocates $70 million for need-based college grants.
December 17, 2012
Sports
U. Iowa Adds Optional LGBT Question to Application
The University of Iowa has become the nationâs first public university to include optional questions about sexual orientation and gender identity on its application, a move hailed Wednesday by advocates hoping to improve the college experience for gays and lesbians.
December 12, 2012
Sports
Footballâs Changes Illustrated at IAF
The realignments that have recently unfolded in college football were clearly and somewhat painfully illustrated by the conference commissionersâ panel at last weekâs Intercollegiate Athletics Forum (IAF), presented by SportsBusiness Daily/Global/Journal.
December 12, 2012
Leadership & Policy
Scandals Threaten FAMUâs Accreditation
A series of scandals in the last year, including the hazing death of a drum major, is now threatening to cost Florida A&M University its academic reputation.
December 11, 2012
Sports
Football is King
The impact of conference realignment, media revenue, rule revisions and the costs of doing the business of college sports dominated the agenda at the IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum (IAF) presented by SportsBusiness Daily/Global/Journal last week in New York.
December 9, 2012
Leadership & Policy
Alabama State Staff Ordered to Cooperate with Audit
The interim president of Alabama State University is ordering senior staffers to cooperate with an audit at the school.
December 6, 2012
Students
NCAAâs Emmert Still Pushing for Athlete Stipends
The plan is still on hold, and convincing schools to go along with the change might largely be a matter of changing perceptions.
December 5, 2012
Sports
George Returns to Ohio State as an Administrator
College Football Hall of Fame running back and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George is returning to his alma mater, Ohio State University, to serve as assistant vice president for business advancement.
December 4, 2012
Sports
Tie Government Funding to Ending College Athleticsâ Discriminatory Hiring Practices
Research shows that 90 percent of college presidents, 87.5 percent of athletic directors, and all of the commissioners of the 11 major conferences, representing 120 schools, are White.
December 4, 2012
Sports
Embree Exposes Plight of Minority Head Football Coaches
On November 26, 2012, Jon Embreeâs emotions and character were on display for all to see. After a dismal 1-11 season, which included several embarrassing losses such as a 70-14 drubbing at the hands of the Oregon Ducks, the University of Colorado held a press conference announcing that Embree had been fired as the head coach of the football team.
December 3, 2012
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