The New York Times – Sports:
By an 11-5 vote, the University of California Board of Regents chose not to block U.C.L.A. from leaving the Pac-12. But it attached conditions to protect U.C. Berkeley.
Category: Colleges and Universities
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As UC Regents Ready UCLA Decision, Emails Show Little Public Support
The New York Times – Sports:
Emails obtained through a records request showed backlash to U.C.L.A.’s planned move to the Big Ten among alumni and parents.
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Mike Leach, Innovative Football Coach at Three Colleges, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Sports:
At Mississippi State and earlier at Texas Tech and Washington State, he deployed a high-powered, pass-happy “Air Raid” offense, winning eight bowl games.
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Chris Beard, U. of Texas Basketball Coach, Faces Felony Domestic Assault Charge
The New York Times – Sports:
Chris Beard, in his second season of coaching the Longhorns, was arrested early Monday and charged with a third-degree felony.
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Deion Sanders Leaving Jackson State to Coach Colorado Is No Surprise
The New York Times – Sports:
His move to the University of Colorado is understandable in the college football world, but that doesn’t mean it can’t hurt given the pledges he had made to his historically Black institution.
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Norland College Graduates Include Nannies for Boris Johnson and Prince George
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At Norland College, future nannies take courses on early childhood education and cooking alongside learning to fend off kidnappers and shielding strollers from paparazzi.
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Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The contests reflect a culture that often judges women by their appearance and slots them into rigid, gender-defined roles.
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Century-Old Letters Add New Twist to Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry
The New York Times – Sports:
Fans have long wondered whether Michigan’s famed coach, Fielding Yost, had a hand in derailing Ohio State’s 1922 season. Newly uncovered correspondence shows exactly how he did it.
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How Colleges and Sports-Betting Companies ‘Caesarized’ Campuses
The New York Times – Sports:
In order to reap millions of dollars in fees, universities are partnering with betting companies to introduce their students and sports fans to online gambling.