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Farewell To the Chief

American Indian groups and others have largely won their battle over the use of Native images by college sports teams, but the economic backstory is seldom reported.

Dishing Out the Assist

Running a high-quality Web site is a tall order for any college athletic department. That’s why specialized Web-hosting companies have stepped up to lend a hand.

The Other Club Scene

From aikido to yoga, club sports offer students lessons in not only sportsmanship but diversity as well.

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.

In a League of Her Own

DeCarol Davis is leading the way in academics and athletics, shining in each arena.

Shattering Stereotypes

Track and field standout Isaac Matthews says he has worked hard to overcome the myth that he can’t both be a dominant athlete and at the top of his class.

Remembering A Legend: Eddie Robinson (1919-2007)

RUSTON, La. Eddie Robinson used to say that he coached each of his players like he wanted them to marry his daughter. On Wednesday, one of those players, Super Bowl MVP quarterback Doug Williams, announced that the history-making former head football coach of Grambling State University had passed away at the age of 88.

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.

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