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Martin Learned to be Game-Changer Off the Field

Although he was the first Black football player at North Carolina State University, Dr. Marcus L. Martin will be the first to admit that he didn’t exactly make an indelible impression as a student-athlete.

Dr. Marcus L. Martin

Stats Show Diversity Hiring in College Sports Still Gets Failing Grade

A study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport shows that virtually 90 percent of all men’s and women’s head coaches are White, and the same goes for athletic directors, faculty athletic reps and sports information directors.

Florida Could Open Books of Athletic Boosters and Foundations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s college athletic booster groups and university foundations could be forced to open their records and books to the public. The Florida House is moving ahead with a measure to repeal a state law that now allows university groups to keep most of their records private. If the bill becomes law athletic […]

HB 142 Meets With NCAA Approval, Civil Rights Groups’ Criticism

Critics of the bill’s replacement, House Bill 142, said that it continues the same discriminatory practices of HB2. Some referred to it as “HB2.0.”

Shane Windmeyer, director of Campus Pride

Mentorship program for Black student athletes at UNM

A University of New Mexico (UNM) mentorship program for Black student athletes is being revamped for the fall semester. ZEAL, which stands for Zest for Excellence in Athletics and Learning, is a mentorship program based in African American Student Services. ZEAL pairs student athletes with mentors from the community and teaches skills like interviewing for […]

North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ Compromise Under Fire

The replacement bill has elicited strong criticism from a diverse coalition of sources since its introduction in the state senate on Wednesday night.

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Federal Judge Dismisses UNC as Defendant in Athlete Lawsuit

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A federal judge has granted the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s request to dismiss the school from a lawsuit filed by two former Tar Heels athletes tied to its multiyear academic scandal. In a Wednesday ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Loretta C. Biggs stated the school had 11th Amendment immunity […]

Guillermo: Ex-Penn State President’s Conviction a Teachable Moment

When it comes to sexual abuse, or anything sexual that smacks of criminality, you report it to police. You don’t cover it up. You don’t think of the institution you represent first.

Judge Dismisses Ex-rowers’ Suit Against University of Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. — A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the University of Kansas by parents of two former rowers who allege they were sexually assaulted by a Jayhawk football player in a campus dorm. Douglas County District Judge B. Kay Hoff ruled, among other things, that the former rowers have left the university and no […]

Baylor Draws Record Number of Applications Despite Scandal

WACO, Texas — Baylor University has drawn a record number of freshmen applications despite a lingering sexual assault scandal that’s led to lawsuits and the departure of top administrators. The Houston Chronicle reports the Baptist university has received about 36,000 applications. Students have until May 1 to make a final admission decision. University officials attribute […]

Who’s Winning? Why HBCU Athletic Branding Strategies Matter

If you ask the question “who’s winning?” and routinely cannot answer the question, allow me to answer it. Your team is not winning.

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Bill Proposes Commission to Protect California’s College Athletes

LOS ANGELES — A California legislator is proposing that the state create a commission to protect the health and safety of collegiate athletes, something the bill says the NCAA and school athletic departments have failed to do. The commission and its rules would apply to every competing college athlete in the state, from a community […]

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