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Texas A&M wants evaluation of athletic facility built by makers of collapsed Cowboys site

R. Bowen Loftin, interim president of Texas A&M University, has requested an independent safety analysis of the McFerrin Athletic Center. According to the Dallas Morning News, the facility was erected by the same company, Summit Structures LLC of Allentown, Pa., that built the Dallas Cowboys practice facility that collapsed in May, injuring 12. © Copyright […]

NCAA to Host 2009 First Team Summer Conference in Kansas City

The NCAA will host approximately 240 prep basketball players between grades nine and 12 at its 2009 First Team Summer Conference, August 6-9, in Kansas City, Kan. According to infoZine.com, the First Team Summer Conference provides male basketball prospects with resources to help them and their parents navigate the collegiate recruiting process and understand the […]

WNBA Leads in Sports Diversity Study

The WNBA still leads the way in sports diversity, even after one of its marquee franchises folded.

Former NCAA Players Sue Over Use of Images

Lawyers for the former UCLA basketball star Ed O’Bannon filed a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA on Tuesday, claiming former athletes should be compensated for the use of their images and likenesses in television advertisements, video games and apparel. According to the New York Times, the lawsuit, which did not include a dollar amount sought, […]

Native American Players Looking for Recognition

Less than four months ago, Wayne Holmberg scored 21 points to help lift his team to a small-schools Alaska state basketball championship.

GRANTS & AWARDS

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (Ga.) Has received a five-year, $1 MILLION grant from the National Science Foundation to establish learning communities focusing on undergraduate research for students with a desire to pursue careers in science and mathematics. THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (Mass.)Has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to […]

Grants & Gifts

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (Ga.) has received a five-year, $1 MILLION grant from the National Science Foundation to establish learning communities focusing on undergraduate research for students with a desire to pursue careers in science and mathematics. THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (Mass.) has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation […]

ACC Moves Tourney Over Confederate Flag Dispute

Unresolved disputes concerning the Confederate flag have led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) to move three future baseball tournaments out of South Carolina.

Decision To Strip Paul Quinn’s Accreditation Called A “Death Sentence”

The president of Paul Quinn College said Friday he would appeal the loss of the historically Black college’s accreditation with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Congressman Urges NBA To Drop Age Minimum

A lawmaker urged the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Wednesday to repeal its requirement that players be at least 19 years old and a year out of high school before entering the league, calling the restriction unfair.

Meet the Ashe Scholars

Yolanda Odenyo has excelled both academically and athletically and brought a global perspective to the Oklahoma State University women’s soccer team.

Leadership & Policy

Haskell Indian Nations University Commemorates 125th Anniversary, Recognizes Painful History

Haskell Indian Nations University turns 125 this year. The university is recognizing its historical anniversary with a yearlong series of events officials are referring to as a commemoration rather than a celebration.

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