September 17, 2004
Winning Sports Teams Have Little Effect on Colleges, Report Says
Winning sports teams do not necessarily translate into bigger gifts from alumni or better students in the applicant pool, according to a report released last week by the Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
The report, "Challenging the Myth: A Review of the Links Among College Athletic Success, Student Quality, and Donations," contradicts the conventional wisdom that a successful sports program -- mainly in football and basketball -- benefits a
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