An end to the athletic arms race? Coalition seeks sports spending reforms. (Update).Some have equated the escalating cost of college sports programs--particularly football--to an arms race, one that comes at the expense of academics. Indeed, at a time of severe budget cuts at schools across the nation, it is hard to justify $2 million coaching salaries and $80 million stadium expansions. That's why the Association of Governing Boards Noun 1. governing board - a board that manages the affairs of an institution board - a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members" (www.agb.org) has teamed with faculty senates nationwide to find a way to rein in to check the speed of, or cause to stop, by drawing the reins. to cause (a person) to slow down or cease some activity; - to rein in is used commonly of superiors in a chain of command, ordering a subordinate to moderate or cease some activity deemed excessive. See also: Rein Rein athletic costs. The coalition will meet throughout the year to outline reforms, but athletic directors insist that they be included and consulted. The coalition may set guidelines, "but it will have to come back to faculty athletic representatives, university presidents, and athletic administrators," said Bob Bowlsby Bob Bowlsby (born January 10, 1952) is the Director of Athletics at Stanford University. Born in Waterloo, Iowa, Bowlsby served as athletic director at the University of Iowa from 1991 to 2005 prior to becoming Stanford's sixth athletic director in 2006. , athletic director at the University of Iowa Not to be confused with Iowa State University. The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. . |
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