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Sports Studies

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1985

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Report On Spending For Intercollegiate Athletics, Wku University Senate Feb 1985

Report On Spending For Intercollegiate Athletics, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

The committee concludes there is no strong evidence linking successful athletic programs with either fund-raising activities or patterns of enrollment at Western Kentucky University. Moreover, we find that the established university budget has repeatedly failed to restrain spending in this area. As a result, intercollegiate athletics has persistently been plagued with budget overruns, especially in 1982-83 and 1983-84 when expenditures exceeded the budget by more than 20% each year. Football has played a major role in creating the current situation. In light of all this, the committee recommends the university study the feasibility of moving to Division III in football. …


Comparison Of Student Enrollment & Football Team Wins, Wku University Senate Jan 1985

Comparison Of Student Enrollment & Football Team Wins, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

A comparison of student enrollment figures and football team wins for WKU and Eastern Kentucky University during the period 1970-1983.


Benefits Derived From Western's Intercollegiate Athletic Program, Wku University Senate Jan 1985

Benefits Derived From Western's Intercollegiate Athletic Program, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Review of benefits to students, alumni and WKU in general derived from the athletic programs.