MLB reached a score of 91 for racial hiring practices up from 90.6 in 2012. MLB improved its gender hiring practices with 77.6 points from 75.2 in 2012. Finally, MLB achieved a combined grade of a B/B+ with 84.3 points, up from the 2012 RGRC when it accumulated 82.9 points and received a combined grade…
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“There is good news regarding academic success in general for both the men’s and women’s Sweet 16 teams. The GSR and the APR rates of the teams are overwhelmingly high. As in the past, the women still do better than the men and the persistent gap between the graduation rates of white and African-‐American student-‐athletes…
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Stephanie McGregor is the NCAS PlayMaker of the Month for April. Stephanie is an outstanding gymnast and carries a 3.98 GPA in the undergraduate bioengineering program at Oregon State (wow!). She was hurt last season, but has continued to lead and serve as she recovers. She embodies the NCAS’ mission to effect positive social change through the power…
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Check out Katine Evans, from the University of Kentucky, on UK’s community outreach projects with local elementary schools. Wildcats making a difference!
Congratulations to the 2013 Giant Steps Award winners: Coach – Jon Kitna Hero Among Us – Leeronnie Ogletree Civic Leader – Chris Herren Barrier Breaker – Kathrine Switzer Courageous Student-Athlete – Latipha Cross Courageous Student-Athlete – Anthony Starego Community Organization – Cross Country for Youth The National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) is proud…
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NCAS staff delivered a program encompassing aspects of our Branded a Leader and Mentors in Violence Prevention curriculums to the Cubs organization in Mesa, AZ earlier this week. What a great way to wrap up spring training!
Keith Lee, COO of the NCAS, visited Hunter College in New York on Tuesday to discuss transition experiences of athletes who leave sport and enter the workplace. For more information, give us a call! (407) 823-4770
This Racial and Gender Report Card (RGRC) is intended to measure the changes in racial and gender hiring practices from the 2010 study. The 2012 Report was published by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida and was requested by the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE). This was the…
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