Columns:: Around Academe

since 12/15/98

Columns::October 29, 2001

Around academe

Athletes succeed in college
The current issue of Economics of Education Review finds that most high school athletes have a higher chance of attending and graduating from college than do non-athletes.
Researchers found that participation in high school athletics contributes to a higher college graduation rate for black males and white and Hispanic females. White male athletes, however, were found to graduate at a lower rate than white male non-athletes.
The researchers could not draw any conclusions as to why white male athletes were doing more poorly. They found, however, that inner-city sports programs are providing a valuable service in contributing to an increase in college graduation rates.

Positive environmental practices
The National Wildlife Federation concluded in a recent study that many colleges in the United States are environmentally conscious. The study showed that college officials were taking the environment into account when making decisions about such things as landscaping and curriculums.
Colleges and universities across the country are making use of conservation tactics and aiding energy needs by raising efficiency standards. The National Wildlife Federation surveyed 891 institutions and found a growing recognition among the schools of the economic benefits of environmental conservation.

--Jocelyn Newman

UGA Today supports QuickTime, Flash, RealPlayer and Acrobat Reader (PDF files).
Download information about these plug-ins.
Affiliate icons for UGA Today

COLUMNS ] UGA Today ] Subscribe ] News Bureau ]
Office of Public Affairs Directory ] Photo Services ]
Broadcast, Video & Photography ] Master Calendar]
Columns ] Georgia Magazine ]Visitors Center ]
UGA Home ] Alumni ] Admissions ] UGA Directories ]
Sports ] Weather ] Search UGA sites ]

Columns is produced by the UGA News Service, a unit of UGA Public Affairs.
Beth Roberts: Columns editor, Juliett Dinkins: Columns managing editor,
Janet Beckley: Columns art director. Peter Frey: Columns photo editor

Questions or comments should be directed to columns@uga.edu

Copyright 2001 University of Georgia. All rights reserved