college athletics

renovations
May 6, 2021

Tarleton State University’s ‘jaw-dropping’ renovation project

In October of 2018, Tarleton State University — located in Stephenville, Texas — began work on a $24.6 million renovation and west-side expansion of the school’s Memorial Stadium.  Approved by the A&M System Board of Regents in 2016, th...


frost
May 7, 2020

Nebraska’s sports psychologist focusing on mental health training

University of Nebraska's director of sports psychology Dr. Brett Haskell is encouraging student-athletes to partake in mental health training during the COVID-19 pandemic. With Big Ten Conference schools extending the start of team activities unti...


diversity
January 8, 2016

NCAA considers easing demands on student-athletes

Leaders around the NCAA are considering new rules that would diminish the amount of time student-athletes spend on their respective sport. Brad Wolverton at The Chronicle of Higher Education reported today that representatives from the five most ...


April 9, 2015

Maine community college suspends athletic program

The high cost of athletics has caused Eastern Maine Community College to suspend its sports program for the 2015-16 school year. [caption id="attachment_11660" align="alignright" width="213"] Eastern Maine Community College will suspend its athlet...


April 8, 2015

Wisconsin university cuts men’s soccer, tennis programs

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will cut its men's soccer and tennis programs after the school year to provide its athletic department more financially stability and comply with Title IX requirements. [caption id="attachment_11635" align="al...