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NCAA Inclusion Forum Tackles Issues of Systemic Racism

One year after the murder of George Floyd, speakers at this year’s NCAA Inclusion Forum discussed systemic racism and how best to address it.

Morehouse College to Receive $1 Million from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand to Support Journalism and Sports-Related Studies

Morehouse College will receive $1 million from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand, as part of the Black Community Commitment. The money will help fund scholarships, tech and educational programming for students in journalism and sports-related fields of study. The Black Community Commitment is an initiative by Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand to fight against systemic […]

Women in Sports Leadership: A Q&A with the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director at Chicago State University

Hear from Jessica Poole, who will become the first African American female to lead the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Nina King Promoted to Duke University Athletic Director

Nina King has been appointed Duke University’s athletic director, a promotion from her current role as senior deputy director of athletics, ESPN reported. She will be Duke’s first woman athletic director and the third Black woman to lead a Power 5 athletic department. King has been Duke’s chief operating officer, chaired the Division I women’s […]

University of Hartford to Drop Sports Teams to Division III

University of Hartford is dropping its sports teams from Division I to Division III, Associate Press reported. A consultant’s report said the university could save more than $9 million a year. University of Hartford will submit a formal reclassification request to the NCAA in January 2022. University of Hartford said it plans to honor current […]

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Northwestern Faculty Alarmed by Hiring of Controversial Athletic Director

Six female Northwestern University faculty have sent an open letter to Provost Kathleen Hagerty regarding Northwestern’s announcement of Mike Polisky as its next athletic director. They are also planning to protest Friday with a march to President Morton Schapiro’s house, Chicago Tribune reported. Polisky – who had been Northwestern’s deputy athletic director for external affairs, […]

Northwestern University

Fierce Advocate: Meet 2021’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar

Mariah White knows how to make the most out of opportunities. The senior point guard at Cleveland State University, who recently transferred to Missouri State, was determined to play Division I basketball when CSU came calling. It proved to be the perfect fit for the Ohio native, who has excelled on the court, in the classroom and as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s (SAAC) first diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) chair. For her impact on her sport, teammates, friends and community, White is named the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FEB 25 Women’s Green Bay at Cleveland State

Charles Guthrie Appointed Director of Athletics at University of Akron

Charles Guthrie has been selected director of athletics at University of Akron, WKSU reported. Previously, Guthrie has served as athletic director at Clark College, San Francisco State University and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He holds a bachelor’s in political science from Syracuse University and a master’s degree in educational administration and policy from University of […]

Charles Guthrie

Elevating Everybody Around Him: Meet 2021’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar

Over the course of his college football career, University of Miami quarterback D’Eriq King has overcome injury, transferring and the sudden death of his father. Despite adversity, his sense of purpose has not wavered. King is intent on being a leader on the field, excelling in the classroom and speaking up about social justice issues. King is the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar.

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Meet the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Female Finalists

The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar award is a part of Diverse’s quarter-century legacy of recognizing outstanding minority young men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits. Meet this year’s female finalists.

Chanel Thomas – University of Mississippi

Meet the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Male Finalists

The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar award is a part of Diverse’s quarter-century legacy of recognizing outstanding minority young men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits. Meet this year’s male finalists.

Jeronimo Valdepena – California State University, San Bernardino

March Madness Thrives Amid Scrutiny, COVID-19 Concerns

March Madness returned in 2021, after being shut down by COVID-19 in 2020. As conferences and the NCAA sought to recover some of the losses associated with last year’s canceled men’s basketball tournament, teams and a very limited number of fans returned to coliseums this spring with restrictions in place, but with cautious optimism and excitement over the perennial spring tournaments.

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