Baldwin Wallace College of Education and Health Science Dean Steve Dittmore, PhD, asks: is the changing nature of sports sponsorship since March 2020 is a reflection of the pandemic or it is just business as usual?
It is difficult to understand how the college athletics industry has set an example for diversity, equity and inclusion, yet has so quickly shown nothing but silence to the Jewish co-workers and student-athletes within their campus communities that now fear for their own safety.
In the post-pandemic construction landscape, the commitment to embarking on a hefty stadium or arena renovation or new build has evolved. What do athletics leaders need to know before breaking ground on their next build? A panel of architects, general contractors and design specialists weigh in.
Researchers from Colorado Mesa, Neumann University and Texas Tech University take a deep dive into the theme of Association Membership to attempt to decipher what makes a sport appealing to conferences and member institutions. What factors influence athletic conferences when adding new sports?
Researchers Dr. Anne Marx of Loras College and Dr. Joel Cormier of Eastern Kentucky seek to understand what happened to the budget resources allocated to a men’s DI team when that team was cut. Are the resources reallocated to women's sports programs or men's basketball and football budgets?
Research has shown that athletics can serve as a catalyst to increase enrollment, increase national exposure, and build stronger ties to alumni and the university community by providing numerous engagement opportunities.
The recruiting race has never been more complicated in college athletics and higher education in general. Athletic departments are dealing with recruits simultaneously weighing issues of competitive success, championship culture and world-class facilities, NIL options, academic support and more.
In Part II of a two-part series, University of Georgia Associate Professor Welch Suggs proposes a new model to make college sports transparent, efficient, and run for the benefit of athletes and universities alike.
In Part I of a two-part series, University of Georgia Associate Professor Welch Suggs breaks down the mythology that has grown up around American college athletics and how the NCAA has maintained it, including the reality of college sports shrouded by the NCAA’s story.
Baldwin Wallace College of Education and Health Science Dean Steve Dittmore, PhD, analyzes the most recent data tracking sport programs added or cut at all levels of college athletics since March 2020, providing insight on the trends and growth patterns.
Former UC Davis Director of Athletics / current Golf Canada Chief Sport Officer Kevin Blue pens an open letter to incoming NCAA President Charlie Baker outlining the symptoms and root causes of issues in today's college athletics landscape.
Following the release of the NCAA Division I Transformation Committee's report, Loyola Marymount Athletic Director Craig Pintens advocates for the expansion of the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 96 teams.
