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New NCAA rules on athlete graduation rates.(NEWSWATCH)(National College Athletics Association)(Brief Article)

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Varsity teams with a graduation rate of less than 50% could be subject to penalties of reduced scholarships soon, according to a plan approved by the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. If a school receives a penalty, it may not re-award the scholarship of a student athlete who left school until one year has passed.

The plan calls for an Academic Performance Rate cut ...

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