WEBINAR 19 – The Future of the NCAA — Transformation or Preservation of the Status Quo
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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
WEBINAR 18 – Students, Employees or Both? Is There An Alternative Educational Model for College Sport?
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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
WEBINAR #17 – BRAIN TRAUMA – Are We Doing Enough to Protect College Athletes?
Critical Issues Webinars, Featured, Video
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
Webinar #16 – College Athletics Reform — Where Are the Faculty?
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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
Lack of Time Commitment Limits for College Athletics
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 Athletics Guilty of Academic Fraud
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.
The NCAA has Failed to Protect the Health of College Athletes
Did you know that colleges are not required to pay for the medical expenses of college athlete and there is no long term disability fund for chronic athletic injuries or the results of brain trauma? See the full story
2022 The Drake Group Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting on Intercollegiate Athletics to Jessica Jurcek
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
2022 The Drake Group National Public Service Award
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
University Presidents Tackle the Future of College Football
Athlete Abuse, Featured, Financial Madness
Karl Igsvoog interviews David Ridpath about his research on mandatory athletic fees, examines recent concussion litigation and its impact on college sports, reports the result of a survey of 131 college presidents on issues related to college football and whether university presidents are taking on the issue of concussion litigation. This video is a portion … Read more