Panelists discussed whether the NCAA Division I Transformation Committee’s proposed changes that are the next steps in shifting governance away from a centralized organization to the respective competitive divisions will result in a different and transformative reality or a continuation to the Division I commercial sport model — a quest for the proverbial “golden ring.” … Read more
As calls for college athlete compensation and unionization heat up, our stellar panelists offer their thoughts on how to defend the education model “student” priority. They discuss the pros and cons of the solutions being discussed in the courts, Congress and athletics administrators. Find out whether they believe there may be a new social contract … Read more
Thanks to science, we know far more now than years ago about the devastating effects concussions and sub concussive head impacts can have on the human brain. Helmets have changed, some sport rules have changed, but human physiology hasn’t. The brain smashing against the skull can cause lifelong damage. For the college athlete who tears … Read more
Panelists examine the inconsistent performance of college faculty, sometimes successfully acting as guardians of academic integrity and tamping down on academic fraud in intercollegiate athletics and at other times, abdicating their guardian role by succumbing to significant internal pressures that allow the athletics enterprise to control institutional academic processes. Each of the speakers have been … Read more
Currently, athletic programs are allowed to consume as much as a full-time job’s worth of student athletes’ time. How can students pursue a meaningful education under such extreme time commitments outside of academics? To ensure the academic and future success of college athletes, constraints must be placed on sport time commitments. Watch our video to … Read more
College athletes are denied a meaningful education. When required to make sports their primary focus, they miss out on pursuing certain classes, majors, internships, and other opportunities critical to future success. Learn more about the issue by watching The Drake Group leaders explain the issue.
Presented to Jessica Jurcek, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Professional Journalism/Environmental Science, Policy and Management Major for “The consequences of cutting indoor track — Although the University of Minnesota will move forward with outdoor track, its Black student-athletes question the security of their sport.” The Prize recognizes the print, video, or multimedia work of a graduate … Read more
Presented to The Honorable Christopher Murphy, United States Senator for Connecticut. The Drake Group National Public Service Award Honors an elected public official responsible for advancing legislation that would significantly improve the conduct of intercollegiate athletic programs, enhance the rights of college athletes, or otherwise protect their education, health, and safety. SEE VIDEO OF AWARD … Read more
Did you know that, even 50 years after the passing of the revolutionary gender equity clause Title IX, 75% of colleges and universities are out of compliance with Title IX? Watch Drake Group leaders explain the lagging gender inequities and injustices in college athletics. See the full story
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Congresswoman for the Third District of Connecticut, commemorates the naming of The Drake Group National Symposium – Advancing Integrity in College Sport in honor of Allen Sack, co-founder, Director Emeritus, and Past President of The Drake Group. Dr. Sack, a Professor Emeritus in the College of Business at the University of … Read more