Kudos to Indiana University and UT San Antonio Athletic Departments for Strong Anti-Violence Policies
PRESS RELEASE – SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 For immediate release For more information: Dr. B. David Ridpath, Ed.D. President The Drake Group www.TheDrakeGroup.org 740-677-2642 Kudos to Indiana University and UT San Antonio Athletic Departments for Strong Anti-Violence Policies NEW HAVEN, CONN. – In April of 2017, the Indiana University athletic department announced what may have been […]
In Loco Parentis…or Just Loco?
PRESS RELEASE – SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 For immediate release For more information: Dr. B. David Ridpath, Ed.D. President The Drake Group www.TheDrakeGroup.org 740-677-2642 In Loco Parentis…or Just Loco? NEW HAVEN, CONN. – Drake President B. David Ridpath commented, “Normally The Drake Group takes its responsibility to comment on intercollegiate issues with the utmost seriousness and […]
College Presidents Choose to Enable Academic Fraud in Athletics
PRESS RELEASE – SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 For immediate release For more information: Dr. B. David Ridpath, Ed.D. President www.TheDrakeGroup.org College Presidents Choose to Enable Academic Fraud in Athletics NEW HAVEN, CONN. – In 2017, after the University of North Carolina (UNC) escaped punishment for a two decades long massive academic scandal designed to manage and […]
The Drake Group Applauds North Carolina General Assembly Athlete Protection Initiative
PRESS RELEASE – AUGUST 14, 2019 For immediate release For more information: Fritz Polite, President The Drake Group (407) 758-0811 fpolite@su.edu www.TheDrakeGroup.org The Drake Group Applauds North Carolina General Assembly Athlete Protection Initiative NEW HAVEN, CONN. – The Drake Group, a national organization of faculty and others whose mission is to defend educational integrity in […]
The Drake Group Applauds U.S. Senator Murphy’s Report on Need for Intercollegiate Athletics Academic Reforms
PRESS RELEASE – JULY 30, 2019 For immediate release For more information: Fritz Polite, President The Drake Group (407) 758-0811 fpolite@su.edu www.TheDrakeGroup.org The Drake Group Applauds U.S. Senator Murphy’s Report on Need for Intercollegiate Athletics Academic Reforms NEW HAVEN, CONN. – The Drake Group applauded U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy’s (D-CT) report, released on July 25, […]
The Drake Group Reacts to the $208 Million NCAA Grant-In-Aid Antitrust Settlement
PRESS RELEASE – JULY 22, 2019 For immediate release For more information: Fritz Polite, President The Drake Group (407) 758-0811 fpolite@su.edu www.TheDrakeGroup.org The Drake Group Reacts to the $208 Million NCAA Grant-In-Aid Antitrust Settlement WEST HAVEN, CONN — Today the Drake Group commented on the $208 million settlement reached in the portion of the NCAA […]
The Drake Group Endorses Effort in California to Allow College Athletes to Profit off Name, Image and Likeness
PRESS RELEASE – JULY 18, 2019 For immediate release For more information: Dr. Fritz Polite, Ph.D. President The Drake Group (407) 758-0811 fpolite@su.edu www.TheDrakeGroup.org The Drake Group Endorses Effort in California to Allow College Athletes to Profit off Name, Image and Likeness WEST HAVEN, CONN — Today the Drake Group issued a strong statement in […]
The NCAA Changing Transfer Waiver Provisions Is Not Fair to the College Athlete
PRESS RELEASE – JULY 2, 2019 For immediate release For more information: Fritz Polite, President The Drake Group (407) 758-0811 fpolite@su.edu www.TheDrakeGroup.org The NCAA Changing Transfer Waiver Provisions Is Not Fair to the College Athlete WEST HAVEN, CONN — Last week the NCAA Division I Council approved new, more stringent criteria to determine whether athletes in […]
Senator Birch Bayh: A Tribute
PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 20, 2019 For immediate release For more information: Fritz Polite, President The Drake Group (407) 758-0811 fpolite@au.edu www.TheDrakeGroup.org Senator Birch Bayh: A Tribute NEW HAVEN, CONN. – On his recent passing at age 91, The Drake Group wishes to paytribute to the life and work of former Senator Birch Bayh (D-IN). […]
Drake Group Urges NCAA Division I Presidents to Support the Establishment of a Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 22, 2016 For immediate release For more information: Gerald S. Gurney, President, Drake Group (405) 249-5835 geraldgurney@gmail.com www.TheDrakeGroup.org Drake Group Urges NCAA Division I Presidents to Support the Establishment of a Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics WEST HAVEN, CONN — Listing eleven current conditions that threaten the financial stability of college […]