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The Miseducation of the Student Athlete: How to Fix College Sports

"In his recent book The Miseducation of the Student Athlete: How to Fix College Sports, Shropshire and his co-author Collin D. Williams argue that “student” has to come first in student-athlete: the focus should be on prioritizing a meaningful education."

Personal journeys lead ASU entrepreneurs to success at Demo Day

"Keep the F.A.I.T.H. is a program to teach life skills to young athletes through a curriculum that can be offered by schools. Founded by Cecile Shell, a student in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, the venture won $1,000. “We’ll focus not just on academics, but we’ll implement financial literacy and identity development,” Shell said. “We want you to know that you have more to offer society.”

Scientists find reason behind split-second sporting disputes

"Whether it’s rushing to push the buzzer on a quiz show or working out who last touched a basketball before it left the court, players often end up squabbling over moments that turn on milliseconds. But now scientists say there is more to the disputes than sour grapes or angling for an advantage."