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Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2007

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education established the Sports Scholars Awards to honor undergraduate students of color who have made achieving both academically and athletically a winning combination. Two scholar-athletes — the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s women’s basketball player DeCarol Davis and University of Maryland-Baltimore County track and field standout Isaac Matthews — were selected as Sports Scholars of the Year for best exemplifying the standards of scholarship, athleticism and humanitarianism. Diverse honors Arthur Ashe Jr. by recognizing these student-athletes and salutes DeCarol and Isaac and all of the 2007 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars.

Former Grambling Coach Eddie Robinson Dies

RUSTON, La. Eddie Robinson, who sent more than 200 players to the NFL and won 408 games during a 57-year career, has died. He was 88.

Perspectives: A Different Kind of March Madness

There are numerous head coaching positions open among NCAA member institutions. Let’s watch if these schools make substantive efforts to hire minority head coaches as closely as we tuned into the tournament games.

Florida Repeats In 2007 National Championship

The University of Florida joined a short list of college basketball teams that have been able to win back to back National Championships.

A Driving Force in NASCAR

Bill Lester, who gave up his career in Corporate America to follow his passion, hopes his participation will attract a wider and more diverse fan base to auto racing.

Just the Stats: The Graduation Success Rates of The Final Four

Each of the Final Four men’s basketball teams competing this weekend for the NCAA championship has a 100 percent graduation rate — but only for their White players. The news is not so good for Black players.

Leadership & Policy

Texas Southern Advisory Panel Says Strict Oversight Needed

HOUSTON Financially troubled Texas Southern University needs a revamped board of regents, a new mission and strict oversight by the state auditor, according to recommendations released Monday by a governor-appointed advisory panel.

Fading Myths About Black Coaches

The Super Bowl was a wonderful moment for both the NFL and society at large…

NEWS ANALYSIS: For Black Women Coaches: You Haven’t Come a Long Way Baby

While much attention has been paid to ensuring that the coaching staffs of men’s college and professional sports teams reflect the diversity of the teams they lead, a review of the racial composition of women’s collegiate basketball coaches reveals a surprising and disturbing lack of diversity.

Study: Just 10 Percent of Ohio State Basketball Players Received Degrees

Just 10 percent of The Ohio State University’s men’s basketball players received degrees at the school, according to a study that examined the freshman classes entering from 1996-1999.

Illinois Retires American Indian Mascot

URBANA Ill. The University of Illinois swept aside the last vestiges of Chief Illiniwek on Tuesday, voting to retire the mascot’s name, regalia and image.

Faculty & Staff

Duke’s Devil of a Mess

Last spring, at the height of the frenzy over accusations that three Duke University men’s lacrosse players had gang raped a Black exotic dancer during a party…

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