NCAA Division I board of directors approved a plan where college sports teams must stay on track to graduate at least 50 percent of their student-athletes to avoid the risk of losing scholarships and postseason opportunities for a year.
The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida dropped its grade for racial diversity in college sports from a B to a B- on its annual report card. The findings were released during the Black Coaches Association’s convention held in Indianapolis in June.
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture opens in Baltimore in June. 1
Columbia University announces the dedication of $15 million to jumpstart a new recruitment campaign and to accelerate other ongoing efforts to diversify its faculty.
On Oct. 15, 2005, crowds anywhere from 100,000 to one million
gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Million Man March and renew commitments to work toward positive change. 3© Copyright 2005 by DiverseEducation.com
