U. of Nebraska-Lincoln Is Voted Out of Assn. of American Universities By Jeffrey J. Selingo In an unprecedented move, the Association of American Universities has thrown out one of its members, the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. At least two-thirds of the 63-member group, which represents univer[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Athletics’
April 29th, 2011 - 2:47 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Nebraska thrown out of research university association as it joins the Big Ten.
Let WGU manage the Huskies!
Now that Western Governors Washington is a Washington state university, why not ……? Imagine, without a need for faculty to annoy the athletes, their graduation rates would be wonderful! Imagine, for far less than the cost of athletic scholarship, WGU mentors could assure us that every at[...]
Presidential Search .. Emmert 2?
From AAUP listserv Let’s not worry about Mark Emmert’s past or current salary, or that of his successor. Instead, consider the full implications of his continually evasive replies vis a via the desirable attributes of the new UW President. One can only hope that the Regents will also[...]
March 26th, 2011 - 10:27 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Huskies Move to Final Four
Wildcats eliminated by Huskies in NCAA Final Four Tournament[...]
March 15th, 2011 - 8:18 am § in America, Schools & Colleges
Basketball Score: Whites: 91 Blacks 59
This is not the score of some game. It is the college graduation rate of white vs black basketball players. Link.[...]
March 14th, 2011 - 1:58 pm § in Schools & Colleges, UW
ATHLETICS: Players Sellin’ Their Stuff.
from The Lantern Ed. Ohio States coach has condoned players making a bucks on the side by selling OSU stuff as memorabilia. The AVE is shocked, shocked! from the OSU paper: The NCAA shouldn’t suspend Jim Tressel , … fine him more than $250,000 dollars. (or) bar him from spring pr[...]
March 10th, 2011 - 1:15 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Stanford Athletes Had Access To List Of ‘Easy’ Classes: California Watch Report
CLICK “9” for full story at Huff Post[...]
February 28th, 2011 - 3:03 pm § in Misc.
If College Athletics “make money” than why do they also need to beg?
After Flurry of Fund Raising, Cal Will Keep 3 Sports February 11, 2011, 2:33 pm from the Chronicle of Higher Education Libby Sander Nearly five months after announcing that it would cut five of its 29 sports as a cost-saving measure, the University of California at Berkeley now says it has raised en[...]
February 26th, 2011 - 11:20 am § in Schools & Colleges, UW
AAUP: What Should The UW Admin Say About Cuts?
Reposted from AAUP listserv Ed. Duane Storti is a a UW Professor well known to many for his efforts to force the UW administration to follow the faculty code. Ana Mari Cauce, Dean of Arts and Sciences, is well respected as a wise commentator on UW affairs. She is also a member of the President[...]
February 12th, 2011 - 1:45 am § in Schools & Colleges
Can academically ineligible kids transfer into the UW if they aren’t football prospects?
Tate Forcier, lists Washington among his transfer options. Good news? The 6-foot-1, 192-pound San Diego native was the Michigan Wolverines starter in 2009 as a freshman, but he lost the No. 1 spot. “I’m really just looking for the best situation and the best opportunity,” Forcier s[...]