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An op-ed by Earl Smith, PhD Intercollegiate athletics was once sold to the public as an extension of higher education. Today, it is far closer to a deregulated labor market fueled by money, mobility, and institutional indifference. Nowhere is this…
I always wanted to be somebody. If I made it, it’s half…
As of the 2025 WNBA season, the league comprises 13 teams, following the addition of the Golden State Valkyries as an expansion team. Head Coaches Breakdown• Total Head Coaches: 13 • Gender:7 women 6 men Racial Demographics: As of the 2025…
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, a growing chorus of critics began calling attention to how African American athletes—especially in college basketball and football—were being systematically exploited by the very institutions that claimed to support them. These athletes generated enormous…
Social and behavioral scientists often miss the mark with their predictions. The dire forecasts in The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game go far beyond what is plausible. The suggestion that college football…
It is commonly believed that Super Bowl Sunday triggers a surge in gender-based violence (GBV). But is this true? That may not be the most important question we should be asking. GBV is a persistent and widespread reality…
Expert Insight on Financial Independence for Women Angela Hattery, PhD Professor of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Delaware What unique challenges do women face when it comes to their finances? Women are often told that they don’t…
Expert Insight on Women Graduates’ Finances Angela Hattery, PhD Professor of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Delaware What challenges do women most frequently face when they begin their journey towards financial independence after leaving college? Women…
By Megan Macwade Social Media Design: Maggie Johnson Kellen Winslow II was born on July 21, 1983 in San Diego California. He is an African American man born in a family who has a legacy in football. His father…