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The Wide World of College Sports

It takes time and effort to be an outstanding student. And one must practice, practice, practice to be a stellar athlete. But to truly excel at both…

When Academics And Athletics Collide

When things are going right, there’s nobody more popular on the college campus than the student-athlete…

In The Penalty Box

In the world of big-time college athletics, academic reform is now a mandate. Why?…

Getting In The Game

Last season, news media from around the country fixated on the University of Southern California football team, the speculation escalating with each game…

Leadership & Policy

The Westerhaus Way

In 2005, the NCAA took a significant step towards combating one of the most consistent criticisms in intercollegiate athletics…

Leaving a Legacy

Her favorite movies are “Crash” and “Motorcycle Diaries.” During the 2004 presidential election, she got every player on the women’s basketball squad to register to vote…

The Mind in the Middle

Adults regularly ask children what they want to be when they grow up. The responses are often interesting. But David Castillo knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life…

Boston Univ. Launches Sports Podcasting

Boston University is making video downloads of its athletic events and sports video content available through the Apple iTunes Music Store, making it the first school to use the popular…

Leadership & Policy

Professional Appointments

Dr. George W. Breslauer has been named executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, Berkeley. A Berkeley faculty member for 35 years, he most recently served as the executive dean of the College of Letters and Science. Breslauer earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate from the University of Michigan. Veta Byrd has […]

13 Minority Head Coaches Make It Into The National Championship

This years NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship field of 64 had 13 teams with African American or minority coaches, which is 20 percent. College basketball generates billions of dollars in revenue for these universities by fielding teams that according to NCAA statistics are 58 percent African-American. Of those 13 teams headed by African-Americans and other […]

NCAA Hits 99 Sports Teams With Academic Penalties

Ninety-nine teams at 65 colleges and universities produced failing marks under the NCAA’s new academic measurements and could begin losing scholarships next fall…

Florida State Football Player David Castillo Named 2006 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine

Florida State Football Player David Castillo Named 2006 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine

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