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		History The Drake Group was founded in 1999 when Jon Ericson, a former professor and provost at Drake University, invited a distinguished group of college faculty, authors, and activists to a twenty-four-hour think tank on how to end academic corruption in college sport. Read More…
		Vision, Mission and Goals The mission of the Drake Group is to defend academic integrity in higher education from the corrosive aspects of commercialized college sports. Read More…
		Annual Meetings TDG hosts an annual meeting online or in conjunction with a scholarly conference or press event at which it presents The Hutchins and/or other awards. Read More…
		Board of Directors The current TDG Board of Directors. All officers and directors are elected by majority vote of all Drake Group Members. View Here
		Advisory Council The TDG Advisory Council consists of prominent experts in various disciplines related to the effect of commercialization and other factors on the academic integrity of intercollegiate athletics. View Here
		Awards The Drake Group annually awards the Robert Maynard Hutchins Award to faculty or staff members who take a courageous stand to defend academic integrity at their institutions, often risking job security in doing so. View Here
		Bylaws and Policy Handbook The Drake Group is governed by the Board of Directors which operates according to its Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation and policies adopted by the Board of Directors. View Here