At Southern Methodist University, the athletic problems were merely the tip of the iceberg. The real scandal was the way the university was organized and run. Some implications for American higher education in general are presented. (MLW)

Governing boards have to understand the money-and-power issues affecting intercollegiate athletics: coaches (their compensation and the hiring process); money from revenue-producing sports; money from other sources, such as booster clubs; and the impact of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. (Author/MLW)