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2005 Arthur Ashe Jr Sports Scholar of the Year – Women’s

Media Contact: Hilary Hurd Anyaso, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3044 Ralph Newell, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3013 FAIRFAX, VA, March 30, 2005 – It was “the unbelievable family atmosphere” that drew Chris Hill to Michigan State University’s basketball program. And four years later it has indeed proven to be a good fit for the 6’3″ Spartan guard. […]

2005 Arthur Ashe Jr Sports Scholar of the Year – Men’s

Media Contact: Hilary Hurd Anyaso, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3044 Ralph Newell, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3013 FAIRFAX, VA, March 30, 2005 -“Incredible.” That’s the word used to describe track and field athlete Sharonda Latrice Johnson. “Sharonda is the absolute best and brightest. She is the first athletic, as well as academic, All-American Charlotte has ever had,” […]

Study: Value NCAA Earns From Black Athletes Exceeds the GNP of Russia

Study: Value NCAA Earns From Black Athletes Exceeds the GNP of RussiaSYRACUSE, N.Y.Arecent study by Dr. Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance and researcher at Syracuse University, calculates the financial value of the Black athlete to the NCAA to exceed a quarter of a trillion dollars over a 40-year period. This value is in 2004 […]

Events

APRILApril 2-5Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)2005 Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher EducationMadison HotelWashingtonWeb: www.hacu.net April 2-6American College Personnel Association2005 Annual ConventionGaylord Opryland Resort & Convention CenterNashville, Tenn.Web: www.myacpa.orgApril 6-9Family and Community Violence Prevention ProgramSixth National Conference on Family and Community Violence Prevention“Navigating Pathways to Violence Prevention: Exploring the Links Between Families and Communities”Sheraton […]

NCAA Passes Landmark Academic Reform Plan

NCAA Passes Landmark Academic Reform PlanGRAPEVINE, TexasCollege sports teams must stay on track to graduate at least 50 percent of their student-athletes to avoid the risk of losing scholarships for a year, under a plan approved by the NCAA Division I board of directors Jan. 10.Teams with a projected graduation rate below 50 percent could […]

In Memoriam

In Memoriam-Ozell K. Beatty was former president of Livingstone College (N.C.) from 1987-1989. Beatty was the first Black member of the Salisbury City Council and was also elected the town’s mayor pro tem. He was 83.-Dr. Nathan M. Carter was director of the acclaimed Morgan State University Choir for 34 years. During his storied career, […]

Tyrone Willingham to Lead University of Washington Football Program

Tyrone Willingham to Lead University of Washington Football Program SEATTLEFired three years into his five-year contract as the head football coach of Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish last month, Tyrone Willingham was named to lead the University of Washington’s football program less than a month later, marking his return to the PAC-10 conference. Willingham, who recently […]

Study: Few Minority Football Coaches Reflects Leadership

Study: Few Minority Football Coaches Reflects LeadershipORLANDO, Fla. The dearth of minorities who are college football head coaches reflects the lack of diversity among campus and conference leaders, a University of Central Florida study released in November concludes. UCF’s Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport found there were five Blacks and one Hispanic employed […]

Notre Dame Football Coach Tyrone Willingham Fired

Notre Dame Football Coach Tyrone Willingham FiredSOUTH BEND, Ind. Tyrone Willingham was fired Nov. 30 as coach at Notre Dame for failing to turn the nation’s most storied football program back into a national championship contender.He was fired three days after the Irish lost 41-10 to No. 1 Southern California — their third straight loss […]

In the Line of Fire

In the Line of FireTyrone WillinghamFormer coach: University of Notre Dame head football coach, 2002-2004Record: 21-15Notre Dame 1997-1998 Entering Freshmen-Cohort Graduation Rate: All Students: 95% Student-Athletes: 89% Source: 2004 Graduation-Rates Report for NCAA Division-I SchoolsIn a surprise announcement, Notre Dame head football coach Tyrone Willingham was fired Nov. 30, three years into a five-year contract. […]

Making the Grade?

Making the Grade?Black coaches issue report card on minority hiringBy Ronald RoachNearly two-thirds of 28 colleges got an A or B in the first Black Coaches Association “report card” that evaluated the process used to hire a new head football coach. The report looked at the schools in Divisions I-A and I-AA that had an […]

Something All His Own

Something All His OwnThe NBA’s Grant Hill hopes his collection of African American art will inspire, excite a younger generationBy Crystal L. KeelsNBA star Grant Hill is known for his skills on the basketball court, his marriage to Grammy award-winning singer, Tamia, and, most recently, for his courageous comeback after several surgeries that jeopardized his […]

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