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Lederman, Douglas – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1989
The University of Iowa's president has vowed to bar freshmen from intercollegiate sports even if the National Collegiate Athletic Association does not agree. The move is intended as a leadership stand, to allow freshmen to get an academic foothold before entering competition. The football coach and the governor disagree. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrator Attitudes, Athletic Coaches, College Athletics
College Presidents and Sports Officials Trade Ideas on Athletic Reforms; Many See Signs of Progress.
Lederman, Douglas – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
While the National Collegiate Athletic Association made no policy changes in its recent meeting, many presidents, athletics directors, and other sports officials attending may have made substantial progress toward reform through extensive exchange of ideas on the notion of federation within divisions, the legislative process, and financial aid…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Athletics, College Presidents, Higher Education