Webinar 45- Improving Graduation Rates of Division I Basketball and Football Players – Whose Responsibility and What Strategies Work? Thursday – February 20, 2025 2:00-3:30pmET

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Webinar 45- Improving Graduation Rates of Division I Basketball and Football Players – Whose Responsibility and What Strategies Work? Thursday – February 20, 2025 2:00-3:30pmET

A stellar line-up of experts working with college athletes share research supported strategies for improving the current low graduation rates of Division I basketball and football players. This research demonstrates that there are characteristics among college athletes that institutions continue to fail to acknowledge. Also, the research demonstrates that there are institutional best practices that … Read more

Webinar #44 – Reported Increases in College Athlete Suicide and Other Mental Health Risks

A distinguished panel of experts examines crucial aspects of college athlete mental health and answers the following critical questions: •At what juncture do the pressures faced by college athletes escalate to the point of contemplating suicide? •Are there specific roles within athletic departments that are uniquely suited to identify and address adverse reactions to physical … Read more

2025 Student Journalism Prize Applications Now Being Accepted

Mark Hyman, Chair of Selection Committee for The Drake Group Education Fund 2025 Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the application deadline and timetable for the announcement of this year’s winners. “There has never been a time when investigative journalism focused on college sports has been more needed. Student journalists have an important … Read more

Reported Increases in College Athlete Suicide and Other Mental Health Risks – Jan. 16, 2025 Free Webinar

A distinguished panel of experts will delve into crucial aspects of college athlete mental health. We will explore critical questions such as: At what juncture do the pressures faced by college athletes escalate to the point of contemplating suicide? Are there specific roles within athletic departments that are uniquely suited to identify and address adverse … Read more

WEBINAR #43 Political Assaults on DEI Programs: Implications for College Athletics

In recent years, college athletics programs have developed formalized internal structures designed to address problems related to equity in college sports. Responding to data and issues that the Drake Group addresses in its papers, these athletic departments created DEI offices staffed by professionals with expertise in college sports, academic excellence, and equity and inclusion. However, … Read more

Webinar #43 “Political Assaults on DEI Programs: Implications for College Athletics”

In recent years, college athletics programs have developed formalized internal structures designed to address problems related to equity in college sports. Responding to data and issues that the Drake Group addresses in its papers, these athletic departments created DEI offices staffed by professionals with expertise in college sports, academic excellence, and equity and inclusion. However, … Read more

Webinar #42 Athlete Compensation, Organizing, and Employee Status in College Sport. What is the Path Forward for College Athletes?

Panelists discuss the impact of a free agent transfer portal, college athlete compensation tied to revenue production value with no financial guardrails, and the prospect of collective bargaining, unionization, and “employee” status. What might employee bargaining units look like within the multisport and national construct of college sport? Only 2-3 percent of Division I college … Read more

Webinar #42 Athlete Compensation, Organizing, and Employee Status in College Sport. What is the Path Forward for College Athletes?

Our panelists discuss the impact of a free agent transfer portal, college athlete compensation tied to revenue production value with no financial guardrails, and the prospect of collective bargaining, unionization, and “employee” status. What might employee bargaining units look like within the multisport and national construct of college sport? Only 2-3 percent of Division I … Read more

Webinar #41 How will the Evolving Landscape of College Athletics Affect the USA Olympic Sports Development System?

The House/Hubbard/Carter v NCAA settlement has raised concerns among many that colleges and universities could soon pay athletes directly, particularly in revenue-generating sports, through NIL and revenue-sharing arrangements with the majority of these payments going to football and basketball players. These payments are poised to nearly double due to Title IX gender equity obligations, and … Read more

Webinar #41 – How will the Evolving Landscape of College Athletics Affect the USA Olympic Sports Development System? Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST

The House/Hubbard/Carter v NCAA settlement has raised concerns among many that colleges and universities could soon pay athletes directly, particularly in revenue-generating sports, through NIL and revenue-sharing arrangements with the majority of these payments going to football and basketball players. These payments are poised to nearly double due to Title IX gender equity obligations, and they would … Read more