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Sports: Page 109

Rutgers’ Video Tells Only Part of College Athletics Story

Rutgers University, which fired men’s basketball coach Mike Rice, probably figures we should all just move along now, there’s nothing more to see here.Except there is. Let’s see some real accountability.

All About Diversity

“Celebrate Diversity Month” was proposed in 2004, when two diversity companies, ProGroup, Inc. and Diversity Best Practices, created a proclamation for the observance. It is now widely observed in April.

Drexel to Offer 2-Year Law Degree

With enthusiasm for law school waning over concerns about high student debt, Drexel University is creating a two-year degree program designed to help new attorneys get into the workforce sooner and start making money.

Diverse Docket: Basketball Player Loses Scholarship, Court Case

A former basketball player who lost her athletic scholarship for poor performance on the court has also lost a court case accusing Central Michigan University of discrimination because she is White and heterosexual.

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NCAA Battles Former Players’ Lawsuit Over Revenues

If Ed O’Bannon and others succeed, it would force the NCAA to essentially pay student-athletes for the first time in its 107-year history.

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Incredibly, Rejected Asian Americans Start New “Historical Asian American College and University” Movement

Billionaire cites difficulty for Asian Americans to get beyond the limitations of top institutions with increasingly high percentages of Asian American students.

Central Missouri Seeks to Boost On-Time Graduation Rate

As part of a national push to produce more college graduates, the University of Central Missouri is launching an initiative designed to help more of its students earn degrees in four years.

Stopping the Clock on Credits That Don’t Count

Students earn academic credit at one university or college then try to transfer to another, which sometimes won’t accept it. The result is that they spend far more time and money trying to obtain degrees.

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Reducing Number of High School Diplomas Proposed

State Superintendent of Education John White says he wants to consider eliminating one of Louisiana’s three high school diplomas.

Poll: Fans Not in Favor of Paying College Athletes

A national poll of sports fans reveals that a distinct minority supports paying college athletes but nearly half think top college coaches should be paid as much or more than their professional counterparts.

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Expert Applauds Colleges’ Greater Sensitivity Toward American Indians

She cites the growing tendency of colleges to do away with Indian mascots, for example.

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Graduation Rates Improve for 2013 March Madness Field

Graduation rates for athletes competing in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament rose significantly over last year, and gaps along racial lines narrowed slightly.

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