Volume 3, Number 1, 2001-2002

Some Thoughts on the Place of Athletics in a Research University

The theme of this issue of the Faculty Forum is the place of athletics and student-athletes in a research university.  In this issue, you will find pieces by: More

Brief Updates on Recent Senate Events
by Peter Nosco

Faculty Assembly - Provost Lloyd Armstrong joined the Academic Senate’s Executive Board in calling a three-hour Faculty Assembly (an all-University faculty meeting) on the afternoon of October 31.  The Assembly featured brief presentations by the Provost, his Vice Provosts and University Librarian Jerry Campbell regarding their current projects, as well as question-and-answer sessions that contained some lively but always civil exchanges. More

Student Athletes in the University and Society
by Mike Garrett

Nearly 40 years ago, I was admitted to USC as a high-risk student.  If it hadn’t been for football coach John McKay and USC president Norman Topping, I would not have been able to go to school here. More

  Compliance with NCAA Rules
by Noel Ragsdale
  Box: Congratulations to Members of the Executive Board