Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
15396 results for "university athletics"
Seven universities across Ghana are gathering this week for the country's biggest collegiate track meet in years. The University of Ghana Invitational Championship brings together the nation's rising athletic stars for free public viewing.
College track stars from Salisbury University broke multiple school records at a weekend meet in South Carolina. The Sea Gulls proved hard work and dedication still make champions.
Every single athletic team at Cedarville University posted above a 3.0 GPA this spring, combining for an impressive 3.47 average. The Ohio school proves student athletes can excel in competition and the classroom.
The University of Calabar is preparing to welcome 50,000 student athletes from over 50 Nigerian universities for the country's biggest collegiate sports festival in November 2026. The event promises to unite young talent while leaving behind a lasting legacy of world-class sports facilities.
University of Washington student-athletes just proved you can excel on the field and in the classroom, scoring a near-perfect 993 on their latest academic progress report. Twelve teams earned perfect 1,000 scores while the entire athletic department keeps raising the bar.
Clemson University just posted the highest academic score in its athletics history, proving student-athletes can excel in the classroom even during a tough season on the field. Ten sports teams earned perfect scores while 12 programs ranked in the top 10% nationally.
Two Rice University track stars broke school records that had stood for more than 20 years, delivering stunning performances at meets in Arkansas and Houston. The achievements also earned both athletes recognition beyond their university.
The University of Louisville announced reconciliation with Papa John's founder John Schnatter, eight years after parting ways following his 2018 resignation. The move comes alongside a new initiative to modernize the school's athletic operations for today's college sports landscape.
Over 700 Columbia University student-athletes proved you can excel in the classroom and on the field, earning top academic honors this year. Nearly 200 achieved perfect 4.0 GPAs while competing at the Division I level.
Student-athletes at the University of Utah just crushed their own academic record, posting a combined 3.441 GPA for the 2025-26 school year. These champions are proving you can dominate in the classroom and on the field at the same time.
Two Marshall University student-athletes just earned prestigious Sun Belt Conference scholarships worth $4,500 each to pursue graduate degrees. Marshall was the only conference school with two winners this year.
Four University of Toledo sports teams just earned perfect 1,000 scores on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate, proving student athletes can dominate both in competition and the classroom. All 16 Rocket varsity programs scored well above national standards.
Over 40 countries gathered at the University of Ghana Stadium this week as Accra hosts the 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships. Top athletes from across the continent are competing in track and field events that showcase African athletic excellence.
The University of Arizona's student-athletes just achieved their highest graduation rate ever at 92%, backed by a support team that treats academic success like championship training. The C.A.T.S. Program proves that winning off the field matters just as much as on it.
World Athletics rejected attempts by Turkey to recruit elite Kenyan runners through lucrative contracts, protecting the integrity of international competition. The decision reinforces that national teams should be built through homegrown talent, not checkbooks.
More than 900 donors came together to shatter fundraising records for Elon University Athletics, proving that community support can change the game for student athletes. The single-day event raised $856,307, a 17% jump from last year.
Four Grand Canyon University track and field athletes rewrote their school's record books in a single weekend, posting marks that now rank among the nation's best. The breakthrough performances show how years of training can culminate in history-making moments when the competition heats up.
Arkansas State University student-athletes just shattered their own academic record with a 3.25 GPA, the second consecutive semester they've set a new high. Even better, 68 athletes earned perfect 4.0s, the most in school history. #
Student-athletes at USC Upstate just achieved their highest GPA ever, with 57 earning perfect 4.0s while balancing sports and studies. For the fourth semester in a row, the entire athletic department maintained above a 3.30 average.
Florida State University's student-athletes just shattered their own academic record for the second semester in a row, proving that excellence on the field and in the classroom go hand in hand. Nearly 80% of athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Showing 20 of 15396