Global Sport Institute News
Tackling Racial Inequities in College Sports
May 13, 2021
Of all job openings for athletic directors at Division I institutions between 2010 and 2019, 77 percent were filled by a white administrator, 19 percent by a Black administrator and 2 percent by a Latino administrator, according to a GSI report.
May 12, 2021
Statement from CEO Ken Shropshire: This broad effort focused on diversity, equity and inclusion at the college level is much-needed, and particularly heartening are the specific steps aimed toward improving the college sport landscape.
May 9, 2021
Global Sport Institute faculty affiliate Victoria Jackson discussed Bujold's situation with the New York Times.
May 5, 2021
"Sport is such a significant part of life and expression of identity," said Dr. Wall Rice, explaining why protest in sport will and should continue in 2021 and going forward.
May 4, 2021
At the Sun Devil Athletics Venture Challenge, the wearable biosensor company Organic Robotics won the top prize of $12,500.
April 30, 2021
Even as sports start to look more like normal, there are things that have changed. Global Sport Institute CEO Kenneth Shropshire joined KJZZ's The Show to discuss.
April 28, 2021
“One moment can change your life. Everyone who’s working on their dreams ... keep at it, and don’t listen to anybody who tells you ‘no.’”
April 27, 2021
"They really just want the rights that every other student has,” Shropshire said.
April 21, 2021
“We need to embarrass people if we need to. Hit them in their pocket, get a social media campaign going, get them to courts and make them spend a lot of money to get rid of us."
April 21, 2021
"I think we have to give the sports world a lot of credit for the focus that's been brought on the issue."
April 16, 2021
When the National Football League resumes in August for its 101st campaign, there will be a lot to celebrate.
April 8, 2021
Sport can be considered one of the most powerful platforms to promote strength, empowerment and inclusion.
April 7, 2021
The Arizona Coyotes, the Global Sport Institute, and the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University, have announced a new initiative — the Arizona Coyotes Venture Challenge.