Athletics

Academics at UNC want to know what was wrong with plans for a class dealing with athletics scandals, including one at Chapel Hill.

Indiana University recently adopted a policy that bans athletes with a history of sexual assault, raising the question why other institutions and NCAA conferences aren't doing the same.

Louisiana State University tells athletes not to wear university gear if they talk publicly about the outcome of the Alton Sterling case.

Experts say jury award to former Iowa athletics official points to gender and sexual orientation bias issues present at many colleges and universities.

Former president of university found guilty of child endangerment. Leader of outside investigation questions whether institution has learned lessons from the scandal.

Our annual look at who would win the NCAA's Division I women's basketball tournament if academics trumped athletic skill.

Our annual look at who would win the NCAA's Division I men's basketball tournament if academics trumped athletic skill.

In December, an association representing the country's top athletics directors created a political action committee. It joins the National Collegiate Athletic Association's own lobbying efforts, which have more than doubled in the past five years.