“The [student-athlete reinstatement] committee looks at each situation on a case-by-case basis. In instances where there is a gray area, the directive since Dr. Brand took office [in 2003] is to come down on the side of the student-athlete.”
“We plan to be as accommodating as possible and look at each situation on a case-by-case basis. We also plan to reach out to the state high school associations in the affected region to determine how they plan to manage these types of situations and determine how best to work with them. But right now it's too early to give any specifics.”
“In the production process, the press runs pages in sets of 16 called 'signatures.' A 208-page guide allows for 13 signatures and would cost institutions no more additional expense than it would to publish a 200-page media guide.”
“The tout services Web page is several years old, ... The staff had planned to take it down and review it. ... The Web page has now been taken down, and the list is being analyzed as to how best to use it in the future in our anti-sports wagering efforts.”
“That's the type of situation that doesn't come up very often, thankfully. We'd certainly work with one of our members to be as flexible as possible. It will really depend on what transpires at Tulane.”
“The tout services Web page is several years old. The staff had planned to take it down and review it. ... The Web page has now been taken down, and the list is being analyzed as to how best to use it in the future in our anti-sports wagering efforts.”
“The culture is changing in college sports today, and the emphasis on students is coming back into play. That's the goal of academic reform. The goal is not to unnecessarily take scholarships away from teams.”
“Women's teams have traditionally performed at levels a bit higher than men's teams academically, so that's not surprising. African-American student-athletes (male and female) are doing better academically than in the past.”
