Presidents of large universities have long-faced pressure to bend the knee to their Division I athletic programs, says this Indiana University president emeritus. Unchecked, it will continue to have a corrosive effect on higher ed's academic and research mission.
It behooves most colleges and universities to analyze the financial contribution of their student-athletes by sports teams. Adding or removing a team could substantially impact an institution’s tuition revenue, financial aid, and instructional expenses.
Rather than the sport being a distraction, a new study from the University of Missouri reveals that the chance to compete in the postseason can actually motivate student-athletes to remain academically eligible to play.