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Lovie Smith First African American Head Football Coach for University of Illinois

The hiring of Coach Lovie Smith is a diversity milestone for the University of Illinois. He is the first African American to hold the position in the University’s history. African American studies and US history scholar and Associate Professor Sundiata Cha Jua says it’s hard to believe in 2016 there are still firsts in diversity. […]

Faculty & Staff

Professor Zogry Rediscovers Intersection of Basketball and Religion

As a researcher, Dr. Michael Zogry has a theoretical interest in the cross between athletics and religion.

Montana Settles Ex-player’s Claim; Won’t Revive Rape Case

HELENA, Mont. ― The state decided to settle claims that the University of Montana mishandled the investigation of a former school quarterback accused of rape rather than re-open the widely publicized case, an attorney representing the state said Wednesday. The decision was made even though the state believes school officials acted properly, said attorney Dale […]

Study Shows Former Student-Athletes Winning after College

Former student-athletes are faring better than their non-student-athlete peers on a variety of well-being indicators, a new study released Wednesday shows.

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Leadership & Policy

Replacement for Scalia Becoming an Issue of a Generation

In a presidential election year, with 34 Senate seats also in play, the death of Antonin Scalia and his replacement become an urgent campaign issue.

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College Officials Suspend Hockey Season Over Hazing Claims

RINDGE, N.H. ― Officials at a New Hampshire college say they are suspending the rest of the men’s hockey season over hazing allegations. Franklin Pierce University Athletic Director Bruce Kirsh notified the Northeast-10 Conference of the school’s decision on Thursday, after the school wrapped up an internal investigation on the allegations. WMUR-TV reports that no […]

North Carolina’s NCAA Academic Case Stuck in Holding Pattern

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. ― North Carolina’s long-running academic fraud scandal case seems stuck in procedural limbo. The NCAA charged the school in May with five violations, including lack of institutional control, but there has been little movement since. The NCAA is reviewing information reported by UNC in August and could amend the Notice of Allegations […]

Faculty & Staff

Demarcus Cousins Cries Foul and We All Lose

Monday, February 8, is the start of the Lunar New Year and, for Asian Americans of Chinese descent, a very big deal.

Investigation of Winona State Coach Finds No Wrongdoing

WINONA, Minn. ― Winona State University’s president says an independent investigation into complaint against former men’s basketball coach Mike Leaf has found no evidence of wrongdoing. The investigation began in June after a basketball player accused Leaf of making unwanted sexual advances. Leaf was placed on administrative leave and was barred from campus. He chose […]

Cam Newton as Today’s Cassius Clay

The hype of Super Bowl 50 is well underway, but it began last week with a bold blast of truth from the man of the hour ― a 26-year-old who just graduated in June with a sociology degree from Auburn University.

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U. of Iowa Settles Male Track Coach Discrimination Lawsuit

DES MOINES, Iowa ― The University of Iowa confirmed Wednesday it will pay nearly $200,000 to a male track coach and his attorneys to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit alleging the man was passed over for a job because administrators wanted a woman. Mike Scott, who was a volunteer assistant in the university’s track program, […]

AP Sources: UConn Athletic Director Warde Manuel Offered Michigan Job

STORRS, Conn. ― Two high ranking University of Connecticut officials say the school’s athletic director has been offered the same job at Michigan. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because Michigan has made no official announcements about the opening. UConn President Susan Herbst confirmed that Warde Manuel is […]

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