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Lawsuit exposes NFL’s racism, limited chances for Black coaches, executives
Faculty member Dr. Ketra Armstrong comments on the lawsuit Brian Flores filed against the NFL
Ketra Armstrong, professor of Sport Management, was quoted in The Final Call article discussing Brian Flores lawsuit against the National Football League.
Community Conversation May '21 'Minding' My Body: Race, Mental Health and Student-Athletes of Color
Dr. Ketra Armstrong hosted the Steve Fund Community Conversation 'Minding' My Body: Race, Mental Health and Student-Athletes of Color
Dr. Ketra Armstrong moderated the May 2021 panel 'Minding' My Body: Race, Mental Health and Student-Athletes of Color.
College World Series Spotlights Three African American Athletic Directors
Dr. Ketra Armstrong is quoted in the Diverse Issues in Higher Education article.
Dr. Ketra Armstrong, professor of Sport Management, is quoted in the Diverse Issues in Higher Education article "College World Series Spotlights Three African American Athletic Directors."
Tackling The Intersection of Sports and Racism
'Inequality in America' special
Channel 4, an NBC affiliate in Washington DC, aired a special that features Sport Management professor Dr. Ketra Armstrong.
Dr. Armstrong Memorializes John Thompson
Thompson Leaves a Legacy of Advocacy and Social Justice
Sport Management professor Dr. Ketra Armstrong observes the passing of Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson.
‘My dignity is not for sale’
“'I think athletes are realizing they don’t have to be a pawn in the system. And I think they’re realizing that they do have power,' said Dr. Ketra Armstrong, a University of Michigan professor of sport management and the director of the Center for Race & Ethnicity in Sport in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Not All Indoor Spaces Are Created Equal
Enhancing indoor air quality to promote physical activity among vulnerable populations
Rebecca Hasson, associate professor of Movement Science, co-athors a blog from the American College of Sports Medicine offering some recommendations on reducing indoor air pollutants to enhance the quality of indoor exercise
*The original article can be found on the American College of Sports Medicine website.
"Sport is such a big part of their identity," said Dr. Ketra Armstrong, professor of sport management at the University of Michigan. She's also the faculty athletics representative for the school.
This webinar will feature a discussion with scholars on the manner in which race, intercollegiate athletics, and the system of higher education intersect to impact Black student-athletes’ experiences.
As athletic departments navigate this time of uncertainty, Dr. Ketra L. Armstrong of the University of Michigan says attention to mental health for student-athletes, coaches and administrators must be a priority.
InPACT@Home, a fitness program developed by MVS Associate Professor Rebecca Hasson with state and national partners, offers free, online, at-home workouts for Michigan’s 1.5 million school kids.
U-M President Mark Schlissel has announced plans for the University of Michigan’s 2020-21 academic year. Here are the most important things Kinesiology students and parents should know.