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Playing Different Games
Colleges spent much more on athletics per athlete than on academics per student between 2005 and 2010, new report finds, with growth in the former outpacing the latter.
A Recruiting Revolution?
At this week's NCAA convention, the college presidents who head Division I will consider two dozen proposals that would give programs (particularly wealthy ones) more flexibility when courting athletes.
Carolina Blue(s)
Former governor's review finds UNC's no-show classes were not motivated by athletics and did not involve faculty members -- but dated to 1997 and involved many more courses than expected.
Athletics Oversight Overlooked
Conference realignment is notoriously secretive, but faculty -- some of whom are officially charged with advising on sports issues -- and others are upset they're not getting any say.
D1 Hoops, For-Profit and Christian-Style
Division I sports has its first openly for-profit member, with the planned addition of Grand Canyon University.
A Posse of Veterans
Vassar will pilot initiative to place cohorts of students who've served on selective campuses, providing support and full tuition.
Role Models
Another video of a coach engaged in inappropriate conduct at a game -- this time shoving a player -- raises question of whether universities do more than slap on the wrist.
Redemption for Rutgers?
The university becomes the second in as many days to announce it will move to the Big Ten Conference. Whether the switch can salvage the struggling athletics program is unclear.