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NCAA Sponsors 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit and Names Champions of Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student-athletes, professionals, and athletic influencers convened at the 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit. The Eight HBCU Student-Athlete Fellows The four-day event – the NCAA Department of Inclusion, Education, and Community Engagement (IECE) was a sponsor – was hosted by The University of Southern California.

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

EAB

Athletics departments report to student affairs at one-half of institutions. In roughly 50% of the org charts we analyzed, athletics and campus recreation departments reported to student affairs, not directly to the president of the institution. Campus safety: The newest student affairs unit? Go to resource center.

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Backlash as a university says its library will be 'all digital'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“What we heard was that they need and want access to library resources where they are, whether on or off campus.” By the end of the week, Grewal issued another statement titled, “Apology and Clarification on Athletics and Libraries.” 7 email to its community.

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Are Northwestern’s recent athletic firings indicative of a deeper problem?

University Business

Less than two months after President Michael Schill’s inauguration at Northwestern University, more than 250 faculty are calling for long-term institutionalized oversight of the university’s athletics department following the firing of the men’s football and baseball head coaches in one week.

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Online Transition Programming in the Time of COVID

Supporting Student Success

By focusing on the student experience and the other facets of well-being, including the connection between regular activity and academic performance, we welcomed more students to online classes, programs, and spaces offered by Athletics & Recreation. View of Math Ready module using the BitBolide platform. Good idea.”.

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Kickoff Your Career: Top 5 Cities for Sports and Wellness Internships Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Sydney also offers a wealth of options for non-career-focused recreation. As the birthplace of Irish sports like hurling and Gaelic football, Dublin provides fascinating opportunities to explore the connection between cultural identity and athletic pursuits. Not to mention, its home to the Sydney Opera House, a true icon of the city.

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Century-Old Institutions Paving the Way for DEI in Sports with Strategic Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Day, the Centennial Conference announced its creation of a three-year strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan, uniting the conference’s 11 private, Division III institutions in a shared mission to make their athletics programs a place where all students, particularly those in marginalized populations, feel they belong.

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