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PERSPECTIVES: The Non-Diverse World of Non-Revenue College Sports

In wrestling, “34 Black student-athletes — about 7% — wrestling the Big Ten according to the NCAA’s demographic database. An …

by Future U/ August 3, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Amid Financial Crisis, NCAA Abandons National Leadership Role

In the face of the biggest financial crisis to ever hit college sports (caused by COVID-19), the NCAA has decided …

by Frank Fear/ July 13, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Big-Time College Sports Take Hit with Claims Against Kansas Basketball

“The NCAA enforcement staff said Kansas’ basketball program committed “egregious” and “severe” rules violations that “significantly undermine and threaten the …

by Future U/ May 9, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: NCAA Body Endorses Name, Image, Likeness Compensation for College Athletes

The change, already approved by multiple state legislatures, “would allow college athletes to receive compensation for third-party endorsements, social media …

by Future U/ May 1, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Cancellation of March Madness Represents a Nearly $1 Billion Revenue Loss for NCAA, Has Implications for Universities

With income loss, NCAA will allocate far less money to universities this spring. How will universities respond? One way is …

by Future U/ March 29, 2020/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: ‘It’s All About Winning’ as Iona Hires Scandal-Plagued Rick Pitino as Head Basketball Coach

Pat Forde: “Pitino is a coaching genius. He is also a rules compliance disaster…. Iona will own every criticism out …

by Future U/ March 14, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Lawsuit Alleges Player Abuse in Penn State Football

Suit claims there was player hazing and harassment, including threats of sexual violence. The York (PA) Daily Record has the …

by Future U/ January 16, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Kevin Ellison, Former USC Football Star, Diagnosed with CTE

In this feature article, the LA Times‘ Nathan Fenno chronicles Ellison’s journey from gridiron stardom to death, and how his …

by Future U/ December 29, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Sociologist Calls for End of NCAA ‘To Improve Education’

In this far-reaching essay, Randall Collins argues that athletic-centered schools have displaced academic achievement as the scholastic centerpiece. Higher ed …

by Future U/ December 17, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/