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President’s Council of the National Consortium for Academics and Sport

Resource type: Grants

Granted to Northeastern Univ./Center for the Study of Sport in Society

Goal

To expand its operations so it may become the national voice for student athletes, for the maintenance of academic integrity, and for the equal treatment of minorities in college and professional sports. This would be accomplished by expanding the membership of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports; by forming a President’s Council of the National Consortium for Academics and Sport; and by hiring an experienced marketing specialist to obtain an increasing level of private sector support and sponsorship of Center programs.

Grant Amount

$160,000

Year Awarded

1990

Term

12 Months

Related Resources

Issues:

Higher Education

Global Impact:

United States

Historical Programme Affiliations:

Higher Education

Foundation Center Themes:

Intramural Sports, Universities, Minority Rights

Foundation Center Approaches:

Marketing, Recruitment & Retention, Program Expansion