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Winning sports teams don't bring big bucks.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
It's a myth that winning sports teams translate into bigger alumni gifts or better student applicants, according to a report recently released by the Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
The report contradicts the belief that successful sports programs, mainly men's football and basketball, benefit the entire university. "Challenging the Myth: A Review of the Links Among College Athletic Success, Student Quality, and Donations" refutes the idea that alumni give more money and prospective students are drawn to apply to a school when its team wins.
The results are significant because big-time college athletics programs are very expensive, and "the arms race" in athletics sucks resources from the rest of the school's budget, especially academics and student services. According to ...
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