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This HBCU President Is Strongly Against a Fall Reopening
Colleges and universities are “deluding themselves” about getting students back to campuses in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College which is an HBCU (historically Black college or university). In a recent article in The Atlantic, Sorrell said higher education institutions “are letting their financial and […]
Faculty & Staff
Athletics Are Not Expendable, if Education is Our Goal
These are troubling times for higher education. With budgets tightening, hiring and salary freezes, and the possibility of cuts looming, many are looking for ways to save our institutions. It may not be surprising that some are calling for cuts to athletics before other departments.
Students
NCAA President: No Fall Sports if Campuses Are Online Only
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) president Mark Emmert said on Friday he doesn’t expect college sporting events will take place this fall if students don’t return to campuses around the country, reported USA Today. Emmert’s comments came as part of a conversation on the NCAA’s Twitter channel. “College athletes are college students, and you can’t […]
Sports
A Telethon on May 2-3 Hopes to Raise Money for HBCU Student Athletes
On May 2-3, a telethon fundraiser will raise money for HBCU student athletes and K-12 students of color who lack access to remote learning technology, reported Black Enterprise. Those participating are George Lynch, a National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran, Tracey Pennywell, a co-founder of HBCU Heroes, and Ryan Johnson, executive director of Cxmmunity. Titled Tech […]
Sports
NCAA Allows Athletes to Earn Income From Third-Party Endorsements
The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, on Wednesday announced it will allow college athletes to earn income from third-party endorsements but universities and colleges can’t pay these athletes for name, image and likeness activities. College athletes can identify themselves by sport and school but the use of conference and school logos and similar trademarks won’t […]
Students
How Do HBCU Student-Athletes Manage Academic, Social, and Athletic Experiences During Coronavirus Quarantine?
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inequitable experiences that many HBCU student-athletes encounter. Although some HBCU student-athletes are able to maintain a quality of life that is conducive to academic, social, and athletic development, what can be done to assist student-athletes who are dealing with unfavorable circumstances?
Sports
Athletic Programs Await the Fallout from Coronavirus-Related Cancellations
With revenue from the NCAA Division I Tournaments a vital part of funding for many institutions, it’s still undetermined on what the impact of cancellation will be.
Sports
Howard University Football Alum Sean D. Boynes Dies From COVID-19 Complications
Sean D. Boynes,  a three-year member of Howard University’s Bison football team (1991-93), died earlier this month of complications related to COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, reported HBCU Gameday. In 1993, Boynes was part of the squad that went 11-0 in their path to a first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title and a […]
Sports
U of Minnesota Could Lose as Much as $315 Million Due to Coronavirus
The University of Minnesota could lose as much as $315 million if coronavirus disruptions continue into the fall semester, reported Bring Me The News. The potential loss would include around $90 million from tuition, $75 million from athletics, $60 million from events and $40 million from room and board, among other revenue disruptions, university president […]
Sports
Ivy League Won’t Allow Spring Sports Athletes to Compete as Graduate Students
The Ivy League won’t allow an additional year of eligibility to its spring-sport athletes who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus pandemic, reported the Associated Press. That means the league won’t allow its spring sports athletes to compete as graduate students. Meanwhile, on Monday, the NCAA allowed spring-sport athletes, regardless of their year in […]
Sports
Division I Women Basketball Players Beat Men Again in Academic Progress
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I African American women basketball players academically outperformed their male African American counterparts and had a smaller gap with their White teammates in 2020, says the annual report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES). With no NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments held this spring, TIDES based […]
Sports
Due to COVID-19, NCAA Extends Spring Sports Eligibility, Scholarships
As COVID-19 cuts short athletic seasons at colleges across the country, the Division I Council of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced yesterday that it will allow spring sports student athletes an additional season of competition and an extension of their period of eligibility. The council said it would not extend an extra year […]
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