The NCAS will be sub-contracted by the NCAA to bring diversity and inclusion training to its member-institutions. Over the past four years, the NCAS has facilitated these workshops at over 180 NCAA colleges and universities. We look forward to investing in these student-athletes and administrators as we seek to fulfill our mission of effecting positive social change…
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Check out these articles from Scotland newspapers regarding their recent introduction to MVP: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/violence-reduction-project-for-pupils-1.1134648 http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/herald-view/the-message-is-clear-violence-is-unacceptable-1.1134618
On Nov 14-15, 2011 MVP trained a group of teachers and community workers in Edinburgh, Scotland. MVP delivered a train the trainers program empowering this group to work with students at Portobello High School in Edinburgh. This training was the first of two that MVP is delivering, with the second training on Nov 16-17 in…
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The 2010-11 Hiring Report Card is the eighth annual report. This year, the overall grades continue to improve at some institutions as well as the individual letter grades in certain categories. However, there is still room for improvement as some schools continue to fall below par when each of the four categories of the Hiring…
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Mild Progress Continues: Assessing Diversity among Campus and Conference Leaders for Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Schools in the 2011-12 Academic Year Orlando, Fla.… November 8, 2011 – While there has been some progress, the key leadership positions at Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools and conferences remain overwhelmingly white and male according to a new study…
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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
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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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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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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