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Oct 05, 2023
With aligned missions to leverage the power of sport to drive positive change, Global Sport Institute at ASU and Green Sports Alliance team up to launch the sport + sustainability venture challenge.
How athletes are keeping human rights center stage at the Olympics
Aug 30, 2022
United States Olympians such as Gwen Berry and Raven Saunders are using the stage in Tokyo to speak out and demonstrate.
Why Host The Olympics?
Aug 30, 2022
Professor Kenneth Shropshire tells NPR's Planet Money that the Olympics introduce your city to the rest of the world. For example, in 1968 he says, Mexico City wanted to show that Latin America was a place to visit.
Kenneth Shropshire and Xavier Gutierrez ‘Break it Down’
Aug 30, 2022
Global Sport Institute CEO Kenneth Shropshire hosts Arizona Coyotes CEO Xavier Gutierrez on the latest 'Break It Down' segment on Arizona PBS.
Trailblazing AD aims to develop diverse pipeline of talent
Aug 30, 2022
Global Sport Institute data shows that athletic directors like Barnes are few and far between and college sports, which contributes to a lack of diversity in athletic departments overall.
Funding Available for Early-Stage, Sport-Focused Startups
Aug 30, 2022
“Entrepreneurship continues to be a strong pathway for progress, and the more new ideas we can channel towards sport, the stronger ecosystem will become.” said Kenneth L. Shropshire, CEO of the Global Sport Institute.
Name, Image, Likeness: What College Athletes Should Know About NCAA Rules
Aug 30, 2022
Global Sport Institute CEO Kenneth Shropshire spoke with Yahoo! News to detail the most important factors in the NCAA's new financial setup.
Mortenson, DLA Piper Joins Forces with ASU and Arizona Coyotes Venture Challenge to Bolster Funding and Resources
Aug 30, 2022
Sun Devil Athletics, the Global Sport Institute, and the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University join Mortenson and DLA Piper for the Sun Devil Athletics’ Venture Challenge.
Name, Image, and Likeness: The Most Crucial Year for the NCAA
Aug 30, 2022
Global Sport Institute CEO Kenneth Shropshire spoke with AZ Family on The Extra Point Podcast about the future of name, image, and likeness and how it could be the most crucial year for the NCAA.
Do sports police femininity?
Aug 30, 2022
GSI director of research Scott Brooks said the notion that trans athletes are taking over women’s sports reminded him of a Sports Illustrated cover story from 1997, which insinuated white athletes were a dying breed.
The State of the G League Ignite, One Year In
Aug 30, 2022
The Ringer takes a look at the state of the G League Ignite program, including its partnership with ASU and the Global Sport Institute on a Business of Basketball course.
'America's pastime' needs a culture shift to draw diverse athletes, fans, experts say
Aug 30, 2022
Global Sport Institute webinar examines the decrease of Black players, managers in baseball.
Global Sport Institute CEO Kenneth Shropshire weighs in on Nike's silence during Kyrie Irving vaccine holdout
Aug 30, 2022
In a Time article, writer Sean Gregory spoke with Global Sport Institute CEO Kenneth Shropshire about his thoughts on Nike's tough position as Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving continues to hold out from getting vaccinated, leaving him unable to play.