At the Final Four, a Faculty Group Pushes for Reform of College Sports

Amid the throngs of basketball fans, college officials, and assorted VIP's here at this year's Final Four was an unusual gathering: a small group of faculty and staff members handing out pamphlets and agitating for restoring academic integrity to college sports.

It was the four-year-old Drake Group, and it included several professors who have made headlines for taking on their athletics departments: Linda Bensel-Meyers, who charged that University of Tennessee officials had allowed

Digital or Print Subscription

Already have an account? Log In Now.