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March Money Madness
Basketball coaches at elite programs make millions more, but salaries and bonuses are rising faster at non-elite programs, new research finds.
Opinion
The End of Coach Kick-Ass?
The silver lining in the abysmal story of Mike Rice's firing at Rutgers, writes Murray Sperber: journalists and the public are less tolerant of abusive treatment of players. (Hopefully campus leaders will catch up soon.)
A Question of 'Cause'
Rutgers officials say they previously lacked legal justification to fire now-dismissed men's basketball coach, but multiple clauses in his contract -- and the findings of an independent investigation -- suggest otherwise.
UPDATE Not a Firing Offense Until Everyone Saw the Video
Video obtained by ESPN shows basketball coach kicking players, hurling balls at their heads and using anti-gay slurs. University briefly suspended coach in December, but didn't take further action until the video became public
Academic Slam Dunk, Round 2
On day two of the annual Academic Performance Tournament, we reveal which women's team would win March Madness if victories were based on classroom progress.
An Academic Slam Dunk
In Inside Higher Ed's eighth annual Academic Performance Tournament, the March Madness champion is again the team that did best in the classroom, not on the court.
Georgia Board: Sports Bulldog?
The University System of Georgia is the second this academic year to adopt a policy granting it more oversight of its institutions' athletic programs.
A Little Too Late
After court blocks new sports betting law, NCAA temporarily lifts its ban on New Jersey colleges hosting athletic tournaments, but some teams have already felt the pain.