America’s most innovative university hires first Adidas Distinguished Professor of Global Sport
"Incredibly aware of how to “use the unifying power of sport to make positive impact in the world,” after three decades as a Wharton School of Business and Department of Africana Studies professor, Kenneth Shropshire is taking his talent to Arizona State University."
Award-winning sports journalist joins ASU as executive editor of Sports Knowledge Lab
"Kathy Kudravi, a veteran award-winning sports journalist who has led news teams at ESPN and CNN, has been named the executive editor of a new international sports research and knowledge lab at Arizona State University."
Raised fists: How NFL protests connect to John Carlos, Tommie Smith and Jesse Owens
"The debate over Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protest during the national anthem took a sharp turn after Eric Reid called Malcolm Jenkins “a sellout,” and it ended up bringing the granddaughter of Olympic hero Jesse Owens to tears.
Gina Hemphill-Strachan had to fight back her emotions when John Carlos, who became infamous 50 years ago for raising his fist on the medal stand at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, explained during a ranging discussion at Arizona State University how the Reid-Jenkins spat was similar to a disconnect in his era’s movement."