All In The Game: Athletics and Academics

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Caption: In addition to balancing academics and athletics, college athletes also face the challenge of injury on the field of play, like this Gardner-Webb soccer player in a game at UAB., Credit: Dan Carsen
Image by: Dan Carsen 
In addition to balancing academics and athletics, college athletes also face the challenge of injury on the field of play, like this Gardner-Webb soccer player in a game at UAB. 

A look at the challenges of athletics and academics for individuals at NCAA Division I schools and those who hope to be D1 athletes in the future.

College athletes face pressure to succeed on the field and off. How do they balance class work with sports preparation and play? What are their greatest hurdles in the classroom, and how do they get over them? How are high school athletes preparing to meet the challenge of college academics? This Southern Education Desk Series addresses those issues.


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Caption: Soccer players take to the field at UAB, Credit: Dan Carsen
A look at the balance between academics and athletics for college student-athletes.

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2015
  • Length: 03:47
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The NCAA is raising the bar for want-a-be college athletes. Here's how some schools and athletes are handling it.

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  • Added: Sep 25, 2015
  • Length: 03:38
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Caption: The FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center is a busy place at Ole Miss, Credit: Paul Boger
Some student-athletes graduate college. Others don't colleges are investing millions in athletic centers and counselors to help meet the NCAA bench...

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  • Added: Sep 25, 2015
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 1