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
The WNBA received a combined grade for race and gender of A by earning an A+ for race and an A for gender in the 2011 WNBA Racial and Gender Report Card. This was after receiving a combined A+ in the 2009 and 2010 Report Cards. In the 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006‐07, 2008, 2009, 2010…
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Published August 1, 2011, Page 20 http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/08/01/Opinion/Richard-Lapchick.aspx?hl=lapchick&sc=1
This Tuesday marks the 57th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that led to the desegregation of America’s schools. While many remember the decision, not so many recall that the board of education in that case oversaw the schools of Topeka. Below the high school level…
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Published May 16, 2011, Page 20 http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/05/16/Opinion/Richard-Lapchick-column.aspx?hl=lapchick&sc=1
Despite a strong academic background and experience as an assistant in the powerhouse SEC, Fitz Hill’s tenure as a BCS head coach was short. But sports’ loss has been academia’s and society’s gain. Read the full article here.
Dr. Richard Lapchick, President of the NCAS, has been the recipient of numerous awards in recognition of his commitment to ethics and diversity in sport. Earlier this year, he was inducted into the Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame. On March 1, he was recognized by the Institute for International Sport.
The NCAS is proud to announce its partnership with Mike Haynes and Associates in a new initiative called Play It Forward. This new program addresses issues such as substance abuse, domestic violence prevention, and other ethical dilemmas common to student-athletes. The content is presented through interactive video simulations that generate meaningful dialogue among participants and trainers.…
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Published March 21, 2011, Page 11 http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/03/21/Opinion/Richard-Lapchick.aspx?hl=lapchick&sc=1
As the prominent racial justice champion Cornell West said, “Race matters.” Read the article here.
