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Jordan Brand to Become School-wide Sponsor of Howard University Sports Teams

Athletic brand Jordan will become a school-wide sponsor of Howard University, outfitting the school’s sports teams.

May 31, 2022

Dwayne Wade Receives Honorary Degree from Marquette University

Basketball star Dwayne Wade received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Marquette University and was its commencement speaker this year.

May 23, 2022

Marquette University President Michael Lovell and Dwyane Wade

Collegiate Gymnastics Provides a Platform for Social Expression

Collegiate gymnastics has exploded in popularity as young women of color lead in routines.

May 20, 2022

Study Finds College Football Teams with Black Coaches Penalized More Often Than Teams with White Coaches

A recent study has found that college football teams with Black coaches are penalized more often than teams with white coaches, with the former being given five to seven more penalties per season.

May 20, 2022

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NBA Golden State Warriors Star Stephen Curry Graduates from Davidson College

NBA Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has graduated from Davidson College after re-enrolling in the spring.

May 16, 2022

Running the Show: Female Athletic Directors Navigate Challenging Terrain

As the 50th Anniversary of Title IX approaches, female ADs address some of the most pressing current issues in intercollegiate athletics and work toward advancing gender equity.

May 5, 2022

Dena Freeman-Patton Named Morgan State University Vice President and Director for Intercollegiate Athletics, First Woman in Role

Dena Freeman-Patton will be Morgan State University’s vice president and director for intercollegiate athletics, effective June 1. The appointment makes her the first woman in the HBCU’s history hired to lead athletics.

May 4, 2022

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Paying it Forward: Nakobe Dean is the 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year

Nakobe Dean, the 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year, helped lead the University of Georgia football team to the 2021 National Championship and was voted one of four permanent team captains by his teammates.

May 2, 2022

History Maker: Sophie Jaques is the 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year

Sophie Jaques, the 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year, helped lead The Ohio State University team to its first-ever NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship.

April 29, 2022

NCAA President Dr. Mark Emmert Stepping Down

Dr. Mark Emmert, President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), is stepping down. He will continue in his role until a successor is found or by June 30, 2023.

April 28, 2022

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Enhancing the Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament Experience

A review of the NCAA noted the efforts to address inequities in women’s college basketball, but said reforms were slow.

April 28, 2022

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Sport Scholars Debate the ‘Price’ of Athletic Success at HBCUs

HBCU alumni and supporters can be very protective of coaches, players, and staff members as in a family.

April 25, 2022

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TIDES Creates Tournament Brackets that Focus on Academic Success

As the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournaments head into the Sweet 16, The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) examined who would win the competition based on off-the-court criteria.

March 24, 2022

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As Title IX Marks 50 Years, Inequality Still Exists

Gender inequity in college sports persists even as the 50th anniversary of Title IX approaches.

March 10, 2022

Transgender Athletes Face Greater Scrutiny in Gender Divided Sports

Renewed attention on trans athlete Lia Thomas comes as part of a bigger wave of transphobic laws and policies being enacted across the U.S.

February 25, 2022

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The College Basketball Players Benefiting from NIL Deals

College basketball players across the country are seeking to monetize their names, images, and likenesses (NIL).

February 17, 2022

Examining How Omicron Has Impacted the Winter Sports Season

Intercollegiate athletics commenced in the fall 2021 semester with great expectations.

February 14, 2022

Coach Megan Griffith with Carly Rivera, a junior guard for Columbia University's basketball team.

Can Brian Flores Save the NFL?

With Sunday's Super Bowl on the horizon, sports scholars discuss how the Flores lawsuit will impact the NFL.

February 9, 2022