Indiana implements 'bill of rights' for athletes

[pap49cba]

It's a start.... Good on them. LINK

 

[Sonny44]

I can see the whole student body eventually demanding some of these. For example:

• Indiana will offer what Glass calls the "Hoosiers for Life" program, a lifetime degree guarantee "open to any former student-athlete who was eligible for at least two seasons, left IU in good standing, did not transfer and is readmitted under university rules."

Why just athletes? Discriminatory?

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

I can see the whole student body eventually demanding some of these. For example:

• Indiana will offer what Glass calls the "Hoosiers for Life" program, a lifetime degree guarantee "open to any former student-athlete who was eligible for at least two seasons, left IU in good standing, did not transfer and is readmitted under university rules."

Why just athletes? Discriminatory?

No, it is just an offer to pay their tuition and such, as sort of guarantying their athletic scholarship gets them a degree. Any non-athlete can be readmitted under university rules, they're just not eligible for a continuation of their athletic scholarship.

I think there is a lot to like in the program they are offering, however, little is groundbreaking; rather, that they are offering / guaranteeing a whole bunch of different approved initiatives where many schools offer only some (I-pads, the multi-year scholarship, membership on a search committee, etc.). Kudos to them.

 

[Sonny44]

No, it is just an offer to pay their tuition and such, as sort of guarantying their athletic scholarship gets them a degree. Any non-athlete can be readmitted under university rules, they're just not eligible for a continuation of their athletic scholarship.

I think there is a lot to like in the program they are offering, however, little is groundbreaking; rather, that they are offering / guaranteeing a whole bunch of different approved initiatives where many schools offer only some (I-pads, the multi-year scholarship, membership on a search committee, etc.). Kudos to them.

Kudos to them?
Not looking after themselves - a recruiting edge?

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Kudos to them?
Not looking after themselves - a recruiting edge?

I really don't care the why; as I said, numerous other schools offer many of the individual items, but they have committed to offering a selection that is good for the athlete. I believe that UConn may offer several of the "additional" approved benefits. Should they not do so? I know RU offers a couple. Should they not? Arizona just upgraded the women's locker room (as part of a total facility upgrade) - for recruiting, doubtless. Should they not have done it?