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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Aaron Goodson “It’s really important that we see Black women in this position of leadership as head coaches in our sport,” says Smith, who is co-chair of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. “In She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity.

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Keystone makes athlete placement acquisitions

The PIE News

The international education organisation has acquired two European-based companies that will add to its sports division that connects international student-athletes with US colleges. Keystone Sports also acquired German student-athlete placement agency uniexperts in 2022.

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International student athletes in the US losing out on sponsorship

The PIE News

If you’re in the US, or just an avid basketball fan, these are names that might have appeared in the sports section you read in the morning – at least in the month of March and early April. Students from overseas have been gracing American television sets for multiple years in various sports. It’s a bit of a Wild West situation.”

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International student athletes in the US – a Global North affair?

The PIE News

This is the case that can be made for a very small minority of student athletes from outside the US who want to study in the country where tuition fees are the most expensive on the planet. It’s important to note, of course, that the amount of international student athletes represented varies greatly by sport.

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Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Study Findings Revealed at NCAA Convention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thousands of student-athletes, coaches and administrators have gathered at the convention to discuss and debate a wide-range of topics impacting collegiate sports including Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL).

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Pacquiao partners with Times Education Group

The PIE News

It empowers individuals, enhances critical thinking, and equips us to face the challenges of an ever-evolving world,” he said. “Education is not merely a process of acquiring knowledge; it is a catalyst for personal growth, social progress, and economic development.

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Edtech’s inclusive play: esports, preparing talent for the future of work

The PIE News

“Like traditional sport it’s got the benefits of communication, teamwork, getting people to play, building friendships, [but] esports is slightly different as it’s really inclusive,” John Jackson, CEO Esports Wales, tells The PIE. In the US, the value tops $871 million, China $445.2m and Western Europe $205.8m.