History of Sports

Discussion

Role of the NCAA in the Rise of Intercollegiate Athletics

National Collegiate Athletic Association, more commonly referred to as NCAA, has played an essential role in reviving the declining number of American graduates. It should be noted that before the advent of NCAA, various American universities faced the dilemma of an increasing number of students who failed to graduate. NCAA prompted students (particularly those who were struggling with their education), to successfully pursue higher education with sports as their forte. However a remarkable finding is that students often move to other educational institutions where there is more emphasis on sports, ...