Tag: Dr. Tomika Ferguson

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College World Series Spotlights Three African American Athletic Directors

Three of the institutions represented in the College World Series have African American athletic directors.

June 30, 2021

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Fair Pay To Play Hailed As Game-Changer

The Fair Pay To Play Act that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sept 30. is being hailed as a game-changer for collegiate athletics.

October 6, 2019

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TIDES Report Shows NBA Outpaces All Other Pro Leagues in Diversity

The National Basketball Association received an overall grade of “A” in the 2019 Racial and Gender Report Card just issued by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport.

June 18, 2019

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NCAA Governors Accept Basketball Panel’s Proposed Reforms

The NCAA Board of Governors is reported to be assessing their rules after unanimously voting Wednesday to accept the recommendations of a special panel that proposed drastic changes to college basketball.

April 25, 2018

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Professor’s Research Rejects Stereotypes of Black Women Athletes

Dr. Tomika Ferguson recalls the words that were the genesis of her ongoing research on women of color in college athletics. As an elite student-athlete, she was once described as a “workhorse” with “natural athletic ability.”

April 5, 2018