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Fraud and the Final Four
Syracuse U and the U of North Carolina meet in Final Four of men's basketball, following season when one team's coach missed nine games for NCAA violations and the other remained under investigation for high-profile case of academic fraud.
Losing Games vs. Losing Students
New paper finds little correlation between a coach's career advancement and the academic success of a team's players.
Opinion
Excessive and Exploitative Demands
There is probably no more significant roadblock for college athletes seeking a meaningful education than the unreasonable amount of time they must engage in practice and other athletics-related activities, argue Allen Sack and Gerald Gurney.
Racial Gaps in the Power 5
Just half of black male athletes at the 65 top football and basketball institutions graduate within six years, a new study found. Other black students and other athletes fare much better at most colleges.
The 2016 Women's Academic Bracket
Inside Higher Ed's fifth annual academic bracket for the NCAA women's basketball tournament. And the winner is ...
2016 Academic Performance Bracket
Inside Higher Ed's 11th annual academic bracket for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. And the winner is ...
Iffy Spring 'Break' for Football Players
University of Michigan's head coach scheduled a series of practices during a spring break trip to Florida, prompting outcry from those urging colleges to ease the time demands on athletes. Some say the controversy is overblown.
Athletes' Postcollege Outcomes
New Gallup-Purdue study finds comparatively high levels of well-being and engagement among college athletes.