Tag: academics
College Faculties and the Seven Deadly Sins
(Editor’s Note: This article is a counterpoint to one by Dr. Richard Vedder and they are being posted together on this blog. The purpose of a...
Has the Bar Been Lowered Too Far for College Student-Athletes?
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has been grappling for over 50 years with the minimum requirements for first-year student-athletes who want to compete...
The NCAA Eligibility Center: The Most Important Group You’ve Never Heard About
The NCAA Division 1 Cabinet met in Indianapolis this past week and adopted a set of recommendations concerning student-athletes who wind up attending a...
Who is Monitoring the Student-Athlete’s Academic Performance?
Intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA member institution involves many people and most of their roles are clearly defined. An NCAA student-athlete is a student...