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NCAS and our COO, Keith Lee, in the news…

Thanks, Jon Reaves, for the shout out! BETWEEN THE LINES NCAA Week 8: KIDS WILL BE KIDS http://sportsdigest.tumblr.com/post/11743728566/ncaa-week-8-kids-will-be-kids

Check out our pictures!

Pictures from the 2011 Giant Steps Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony have been posted on our Facebook page. Take a look! https://www.facebook.com/ncasports

NCAS Award Winner Reaches Out to Students at Risk

Recently, NCAS graduate assistant Angelica “Jelly” Mealing spoke to a  group of students at the Cherokee School in Orlando, a school that serves as a last resort for students with behavior problems. On October 11, Jelly was awarded a Giant Steps Courageous Student Athlete award by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports in recognition…
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Celebrating Giant Steps

The National Consortium for Academics and Sports hosted its 14th annual Giant Steps Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Tuesday night, October 11. Over 400 guests joined at the Orlando World Center Marriott as Bob Ley emceed the ceremony that recognized sports figures who have impacted greater society through their passion and…
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2011 Racial and Gender Report Card: MLS

Orlando, FL – October 5, 2011…Once again, Major League Soccer earned an A grade on its racial hiring practices in the 2011 MLS Racial and Gender Report Card (MLS RGRC), issued by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida. With 90 points, the MLS grade for race was…
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Rooney Rule, Goodell factor into improved NFL diversity

Published October 3, 2011, Page 38 http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/10/03/Opinion/Richard-Lapchick.aspx?hl=lapchick&sc=1

Dr. Lapchick and Nancy Hogshead-Makar speak at the ESPN Women + Sports Summit

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NFL Racial and Gender Report Card Released

Orlando, FL – September 15, 2011… The National Football League achieved its second consecutive A grade on racial hiring practices and its second consecutive C on gender hiring practices in the 2011 NFL Racial and Gender Report Card, released by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida…
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Thank You 2011 Sponsors!

The NCAS would like to thank the following sponsors of the 2011 Giant Steps Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Major League Baseball, NASCAR, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the Orlando Magic, the NCAA, Siemens Energy, Inc., Tavistock Foundation, LarsonAllen LLP, Inc., Tom Winters, MD, the University of Central Florida…
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Stopping to Talk by Jeff O'Brien

Jeff O’Brien, Director of MVP National, recently published an article in Athletic Management Magazine. Well done, Jeff! The leadership of the NCAA is taking sexual violence prevention seriously. By understanding the nuances of effective training programs, individual schools can do the same. Read more