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NCAA Addresses Diversity Concerns at National Conference

Promoting an inclusive environment that produces a diverse crop of collegiate sports administrators to address the needs of an increasingly diverse population of student-athletes is a priority for the NCAA, Charlotte Westerhaus, vice president of diversity and inclusion, said Wednesday during a seminar at the association’s national conference.

Ski Coach Uses Flashcards to Bridge Language Gap

The Nordic skiing coach at Jackson Hole High School and his assistants were having trouble communicating with the two freshmen members from Mexico City, who spoke almost no English.

Tony Dungy Trades Football for Family, Social Work

Tony Dungy defied one myth earlier this week: He does show emotion. He also stuck to his principles. With tears in his eyes and his voice cracking, Dungy said goodbye to the Indianapolis Colts and the NFL, then, in typical Dungy fashion, looked optimistically toward life’s next challenges.

‘Putting Education First’ Rhodes Scholar says parents rewarded achievements in the classroom over football field.

Many boys fantasize about becoming stars on the football field or basketball court when they grow up and earning millions of dollars in endorsement deals.

Native Americans Proud of Bradford’s Heisman

Since Sam Bradford won the Heisman Trophy, the most prestigious individual honor in college football, earlier this month, Native Americans have been basking in the glow.

London: First Black Head Football Coach in National Championship in 30 Years

The amazing playoff run of the Richmond Spiders will climax in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this Friday against the University of Montana on ESPN at the FCS National Championship.

Attorney: Alcorn State Coach Fired

Alcorn State football coach Ernest T. Jones has been fired days after filing a lawsuit seeking the reinstatement of seven assistant coaches, his attorney said Thursday.

Alabama State Football Program Placed on Probation

Alabama State University’s football program was placed on five years’ probation by the NCAA on Wednesday and must forfeit all games won in the 2000 and 2001 seasons, including the 2001 Southwestern Athletic Conference championship.

DRASTIC MEASURES FOR DIFFICULT TIMES

Hit hard by the global financial crisis, colleges are cutting their budgets in ways that prompt fears about access and retention for minority students.

Report: Black Football Players Improve Grades But Still Trail White Counterparts

Academic progress continues for football student-athletes who play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), but the racial divide continues to widen, according to a new report released Monday by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES).

Leadership & Policy

Shannon: Seeing Black Coach Number Fall to 3 ‘Sad’

Of the 65 coaches leading programs affiliated with the Bowl Championship Series, Miami’s Randy Shannon is about to stand alone.

A Steward of American Indian Education

David Gipp has been involved in the tribal college movement from the beginning and continues to play a vital role.

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