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Michigan Kinesiology ranked #1
National Academy of Kinesiology names Michigan Kinesiology doctoral program the best in the nation
The University of Michigan School of Kinesiology’s doctoral program is ranked number one nationally by the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK) following the release of its 2020 Review and Evaluation of Doctoral Programs.
Movement Science students test latest technology in on-campus course
Students test wearable technology to determine the safety of working out with a face covering
A group of students in Pete Bodary's in-person Scientific Inquiry Using Wearable Technology class are using the latest wearable technology to determine what happens during a workout with or without a face covering.
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Revenue goals lurk behind decision to hold Big Ten college football games amid pandemic
Mark Rosentraub, professor of sport management, addresses some of benefits and potential drawbacks of playing football too soon
Mark Rosentraub, professor of Sport Management, discusses the benefits and risks of the Big Ten Conference resuming football on October 24 in an article that was published on The Conversation.
Read the article on The Conversation.
Without a Michigan College Football Season, Ann Arbor Feels the Loss
Students, residents and businesses try to find their way in a town missing the excitement and revenue generated by Wolverine home games.
For the first time since 1882, the University of Michigan's football team isn't scheduled to compete in a normal season. The postponed season is upending life and business in this quintessential college town, which typically sees an influx of out-of-towners to each home game when more than 100,000 fans fill Michigan Stadium.
The cheapest World Cup seats cost more than a week of wages for the migrant workers who built them
Sport Management faculty member Stacy-Lynn Sant is quoted in the Grid discussing migrant worker pay during the construction of World Cup venues.
Stacy-Lynn Sant, assistant professor of Sport Management, was quoted in the Grid on the low pay migrant workers who built Qatar’s stadium received and if the cost to build the stadiums was worth it.
Why Americans call it soccer
Sport Management faculty member Stefan Szymanski is featured in the Al Jazeera story.
Stefan Szymanski, professor of Sport Management, is featured in the al Jazeera story “Why Americans call it soccer.”
What to know about Racing Louisville's NDA with former coach Christy Holly
Sport Management faculty member Ketra Armstrong is quoted in a Louisville Courier-Journal article about Racing Louisville FC's non-disclosure agreement with fired coach Christy Holly.
Ketra Armstrong, professor of Sport Management, discusses the typical use of non-disclosure agreements in the Louisville Courier-Journal article "What to know about Racing Louisville's NDA with former coach Christy Holly."
How College Athletes Cashing In On Name, Image & Likeness Changed The Game
Sport Management faculty member Ketra Armstrong discusses how athletes cashing in on name, image, & likeness have changed the game.
Sport Management faculty member Ketra Armstrong discusses with Newsy how the new rule allowing college athletes to earn money off of their name, image, & likeness has reshaped the game, especially for women.
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.