Harry Edwards of the University of California at Berkeley has formed an organization to monitor the hiring of black coaches and sports administrators--particularly in intercollegiate athletics. The National Organization on the Status of Minorities in Sports will track vacancies in college athletics and submit names of qualified blacks to fill…

A special committee to boost the hiring of blacks in coaching and sports administration was formed by the NCAA. The committee will collect data on minority employment and identify ways to increase the pool of black coaches and administrators. (MLW)

When historically black Coppin State College (Maryland) won over the University of South Carolina in the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament, it was the most significant victory in the history of sports at black colleges. During and since the victory, the college has received substantial public support, and the…

African-American college officials have complained that television and news reports of African-American college sports focus disproportionately on poor conduct among athletes and little on the positive aspects of African-American college athletics. Still others feel overall coverage is inadequate. Media representatives deny bias. (MSE)

The members of the College Football Association are determined that college football not be "held hostage" to correct the economic imbalance of college sports. Self-determination for Division I-A football, academic standards, and TV coverage are discussed. (MLW)

The NCAA's commitment to reforming college sports and the continued effectiveness of the presidents' panel are discussed. Studies of several controversial issues including freshman eligibility, the size of coaching staffs, recruiting limits, and academic records of athletes were initiated by the NCAA at its national forum. (MLW)

San Jacinto College, a two-year institution, has won fame for offering top basketball players with poor academic records a chance to play for a winning team while improving their grades. Colleges like San Jacinto may become more popular because of the NCAA's new academic standards. (MLW)

The new basketball coach at the University of Maryland finds the difficult introduction to college athletics intensified by months of bad publicity for the institution. (MSE)

The National Collegiate Athletic Association's proposed cost-cutting measures would affect almost all intercollegiate sports through reduction of practice and playing seasons, reduction in the number of scholarships, shortening of recruiting periods, or limits on the size of coaching staffs. However, few changes are proposed for football. (MSE)

The letter of intent signed by college-bound high school athletes, which commits them to play their sport at a particular college and commits the institution to an athletic scholarship, is college sports' equivalent of a professional athlete's contract with his team. (MSE)

Temple University's model drug education and abuse prevention program for students and staff includes education and counseling throughout the year as well as random drug testing. The program is costly but successful, and has the support of athletes, administration, and the coaching staff. (MSE)

Concerned about the paucity of black college coaches and athletics administrators, the Black Coaches Association devoted a major portion of its annual conference to helping members prepare and compete successfully for positions in higher education. Athletic directors and other college administrators were also invited in an effort to sensitize them…

The National Collegiate Athletic Association's new executive director responds to questions about leadership style, the tightening academic standards, effects of cost containment, women's athletics, blacks in coaching and sports administration, institutional autonomy, and competition with the College Football Association. (MSE)

The National Collegiate Athletic Association's new minimum academic standards for freshman athletes have resulted in 650 students accepted at the colleges but not able to practice or compete with the team as freshmen. The fact that most of these students are black has fueled criticism of the rule. (MSE)

African-American head coaches among the 112 Division I-A football institutions now number only five, which is attributed to the decline of affirmative action and related policy, and despite lobbying efforts of the Black Coaches Association. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is also working on the problem. The American Football Coaches…