Some of your faculty colleagues have asked that we circulate the announcements below regarding three upcoming discussions related to college athletics that may be of interest to UNC faculty. All events are free and open to the public.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 4:30 pm
NCCU School of Law “Great Hall,” 640 Nelson St., Durham NC 27707
Panel discussion: “Student-Athlete Due Process and the UNC Football Investigation”
Panelists include Bomani Jones (Around the Horn), Deunta Williams (Tarheelblue Network), Robert Orr (Poyner Spruill), Noah Huffstetler (Nelson & Mullins), and Marcia Shoop (Calling Audibles). The panel is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to studentathleteshumanrights@yahoo.com
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Sonja Haynes Stone Center Theater, UNC-CH
Panel discussion: “Big-Time College Sports: What Needs to Change?”
Panelists will be Taylor Branch, William C. Friday, and Charles T. Clotfelter. Author Will Blythe will moderate. Three prominent critics of collegiate sports will discuss the way forward. The panel is free and open to the public. For information contact Liza Terll, Friends of the Library (919-548-1203).
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Sonja Haynes Stone Center Theater, UNC-CH
“Big-Time Sports and the University: A Conversation with Joe Nocera of the New York Times.” A celebrated opinion columnist and an outspoken critic of the NCAA, Joe Nocera will present his thoughts on prospects for reform in collegiate athletics and take questions from the audience. The conversation is free and open to the public. For further information see http://noceraconversation.web.unc.edu/
