Trailblazing AD aims to develop diverse pipeline of talent
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder interviewed new Dillard University AD Kiki Baker Barnes about her goals for diversifying the athletic department.
"A new study by Arizona State University’s Global Sport Institute analyzed a 10-year period of AD changes (2010-2019). It overall found that college sport is overwhelmingly White and male, among other findings:
- Black women and other people of color made small gains, a 2% increase of Black ADs (17 to 19 %)
- At least 30 White men were hired in every year studied except one; no Black hirings reached double digits"
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