NCAA Penalizes Cal State at Northridge for Academic FraudBy WELCH SUGGSCalifornia State University at Northridge has been put back on probation by the National Collegiate Athletic Association after an NCAA panel ruled that a basketball coach had tried to arrange for a player to receive credit for courses he never took. The university, which went off probation in 2003 after being punished for violations... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |