Athletics\u27 Place In Education

The question asked by college students, college athletes, college faculty members, and the world at large is, What is the place athletics should hold in our present (lay educational system, or do athletics belong at all in the college program? The question is a natural one because there exist arguments pro and con. I believe the arguments for athletics far outweigh those listed against them

Restoring the Balance: Dollars, Values, and the Future of College Sports

Recommends strengthening accountability for intercollegiate athletics by requiring more transparency and better comparisons of athletics and academic spending, rewarding practices that prioritize academic values, and treating college athletes as students

The Academics Athletics Trade-off: Universities and Intercollegiate Athletics

This analysis focuses on several key issues in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The intrinsic benefits of athletic programs are discussed in the first section. Trends in graduation rates and academic performance among athletes and how they correlate with the general student body are discussed in the second section. Finally, an overview of the revenues and expenses of athletic department budgets are discussed in an effort to gain a better understanding of the allocation of funds to athletics. In spite of recent growth in revenues and expenses, the athletic department budget comprises on average only 5 percent of the entire university budget at an FBS school, though spending and revenues have increased dramatically in recent years. In the grand scheme of things, American higher education faces several other, arguably more pressing, areas of reform. However, athletics is a significant and growing dimension of higher education that warrants in-depth examination

RWU Athletics Announces Fourth Class of Athletics Hall of Fame

Four athletes, one coach and one team to be inducted, another athlete to receive special recognition at ceremony on Oct. 24

Brown and Gold - 1962

Contents • Introduction • Academics • Athletics • Organizations • Seniors • Advertisement

Three Students, Three Paths

Three students share the different paths they have taken in completing their Linfield journey – through study abroad, internships and athletics

RWU Women’s Rugby to Become Varsity Sport in 2018

Athletics Department opts to create varsity status to provide more opportunities for women in sports

2008-2009 President\u27s Report

The Linfield College President\u27s Annual Report is a collection of information about the year in review, including academics, student life and athletics, enrollment, finances, philanthropy, and leadership