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Charles Barkley Plans to Get Academic as NCAA Analyst

The brash Hall of Famer plans to lobby for better graduation rates in his new job as a college basketball commentator.

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Howard University, Morehouse College to Battle in ‘Nation’s Football Classic’

The idea for an annual Washington, D.C. game between historically Black schools got backing from the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, which will partner with the United Negro College Fund to help sponsor the event.

Higher Education Leaders Say Experiential Learning Key to Student Success

American Council on Education conference speakers say college learning can be enhanced in learning communities, internships, and first-year seminars.

Benjamin Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP, said student-athletes will rise to the academic bar set for them.

Diversity in College Sports Continues to Lag Behind the Pros

The majority of athletic director positions at colleges and universities are held by White people, with little or no change since the report card in 2008.

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Gallaudet Women on the Road to Winners’ Circle

Gallaudet University senior Easter Faafiti hits the basketball court with teammates this weekend in hopes of not only winning the North Eastern Athletic Conference title but also extending a playing season that already has changed the minds of much of the hearing public.

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North Dakota House Panel Says University Must Keep Fighting Sioux Name

The House Education Committee voted to support legislation that says UND must keep its nickname and a logo that shows the profile of an American Indian warrior.

States Look to Strengthen Sports Agent Oversight

After a college football season blemished by charges of rule-breaking agents and athletes, legislators from New Jersey to Oregon are looking to make it tougher on those who contact players improperly.

North Carolina A&T Fires Official Over Sickle Cell Death

North Carolina A&T State University fired an athletics official and suspended a second after learning coaches were urged against testing potential athletes for the sickle cell trait two days before one died during a tryout.

Stanford Names David Shaw as Jim Harbaugh’s Successor

Stanford University has announced that offensive coordinator David Shaw has been promoted to lead the ascendant football program.

Leadership & Policy

Emmert Has Full Agenda at NCAA Convention

NCAA chief Mark Emmert took over from interim president Jim Isch in October and he has a plan for how he wants to lead the organization.

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Rising Star Coach Dismissed After Arrest

Mike Haywood, hired less than three weeks ago by Pitt, faces felony domestic violence charge.

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Jackson State’s NAACP Chapter Has First White President

The president of the Mississippi NAACP says the selection of a White man to lead one of the organization’s chapters shows its real mission to represent more than one race.

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