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Due Process And The Ncaa: Are Innocent Student-Athletes Afforded Adequate Protection From Improper Sanctions? A Call For Change In The Ncaa Enforcement Procedures, Mathew M. Keegan

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This note discusses the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) current penalty enforcement procedures and whether student-athletes are afforded adequate protection from penalties for violations not committed by them. It examines the line of cases discussing whether the NCAA is a state actor when imposing sanctions upon member institutions. The 1988 United States Supreme Court case of NCAA v. Tarkanian held the NCAA not to be a state actor when sanctioning member institutions, thus depriving coaches and student-athletes of the opportunity for court redress for a possible liberty or property deprivation. Specifically, this note asserts that with respect to the 2003 …

The "Blind Look" Rule Of Reason: Federal Courts' Peculiar Treatment Of Ncaa Amateurism Rules, Tibor Nagy

Marquette Sports Law Review

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Playing The Game Of Academic Integrity Vs. Athletic Success: The Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada) And Intercollegiate Student-Athletes With Learning Disabilities , Yuri Nicholas Walker

Marquette Sports Law Review

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The Challenge Of Higher Education, Steven Michels

Political Science & Global Affairs Faculty Publications

The spiraling cost of education, the spread of technology, and the competitive nature of the job market have changed the very notion of what education should be and who should pay for it.

This chapter proposes a series of practical reforms, designed to work within the existing structure of higher education. The underlying assumption is that higher education in Connecticut is best served by allowing the natural forces of the market to determine the direction of growth and development. Minimal government interference will mean the greatest amount of choice and the highest quality of education for students in the state.

Keynote Address: 2004 American Indian Studies Consortium Annual Conference, David E. Wilkins

Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications

This special issue of Wicazo Sa Review continues the theme of colonization/decolonization from the previous issue and contains transcriptions of two sessions of the 2004 American Indian Studies Consortium annual conference, entitled "Who Stole Indian Studies?" at Arizona State University. The articles add to our knowledge by contributing important discussions addressing such issues as empowerment, law, research ethics, Freedmen entitlements, reproductive rights, spiritual appropriation, and identity. The Consortium transcripts provide invaluable presentations by key native scholars about the past, present, and future of American Indian studies. Dr. David Wilkins provided the keynote address for the conference.