Colleges and university presidents must come to terms with the challenges posed by intercollegiate athletics. The author offers concrete ideas and suggestions aimed at breaking through the confusion surrounding intercollegiate athletics. (Editor/LBH)

The role of college presidents with regard to athletics programs, particularly intercollegiate programs, is explored, and factors that influence presidents' ability to control, such as financial concerns, alumni interest, background, and competition levels, are discussed. The roles of athletics directors, coaches, and athletes themselves are also…

Presidents of community and junior colleges face some critical issues and questions regarding their athletics programs, including program financing, recruitment, women's programs, and concerns about the National Junior College Athletic Association. Leadership and involvement by presidents in addressing these issues is the key to quality athletics…

Problems associated with collegiate athletics involve winning at any cost, accommodating women, and financing sports in an era of declining resources and rising costs. Abuses in athletics programs, presidential responsibility, research of the problems and its results, and predictions for the future are examined with regard to these issues. (JMD)