Keywords

Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, NCAA, Sheryl Swoopes, Lesbians, Gender, Attitudes, Academic achievement, College athletes, Incentives

Subjects

Academic achievement; College athletes; National Collegiate Athletic Association; Incentive awards; Universities and colleges; Swoopes, Sheryl; Homosexuality; Attitude (Psychology); Sports; Sex

Introduction

While I was on the road much of the last two weeks a number of things happened that caught my attention and now that I am back at my desk I would like to discuss a few of them. First, and indeed most curious, was the announcement from the NCAA that they would be offering financial rewards to those institutions whose student athletes actually perform as students. What a concept!

Publication Date

11-9-2005

Document Type

Commentary

Type

Text

Format

application/pdf

Source Title

Sport and Society for Arete

Language

English

Publication Version

Author's version

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

History

Creator (Linked Data)

Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)

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