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Washington State Hit Hard by APR

Whee I'm a plane I'm a plane.... what do you mean that doesn't count for course credit?The APR has been a frequent topic of discussion on the Fanhouse and elsewhere, but this is the first year that the NCAA's squad size adjustments have gone away. As a result, multiple teams are getting hurt by it, some badly. The latest...

Big 12 Coaches Stressing Importance of the Classroom This Spring

After years of pressure from academics and university presidents, the NCAA began to increase penalties for failing to meet academic standards with the Academic Progress Rate (APR). The fallout from such standards, just might be trickling down to coaches, especially in the Big 12.At Nebraska, first year head coach Bo Pelini...

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THE HUFFINGTON POST

The Rules of the Game

Wa-hoo, the Virginia men's basketball team made the NCAA Tournament and Friday will play Florida, a team many say could end March Madness for the Cavaliers.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Could New Rule Keep UConn From March Madness?

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Changes in NCAA rules adopted Thursday would keep defending national champion Connecticut from participating in the 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

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05/25/11 Much praise, and several penalties, for Division I... Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC The academic performance of Division I athletes is improving under the watchful eye of the NCAA, an organization that has assembled one of the most comprehensive accountability systems in higher education.
05/24/11 Academic Progress Rate published Source: Courier News - Bridgewater NJ Here is how the Big East men's basketball teams stack up in the multi-year category.
05/24/11 UT Releases Academic Progress Rates Source: UTLadyVols.com The University of Tennessee announced academic progress rates (APR) for its athletic teams on Tuesday, including three programs that received APR Public Recognition Awards for posting a score in the top 10 percent in their sport nationally: women's basketball, women's golf, and women's tennis.
05/24/11 Academic Progress Rates Announced By NCAA Source: UConnHuskies.com Thirteen of the 24 athletic programs as the University of Connecticut achieved a perfect score for the 2009-10 academic year as the NCAA announced its latest report of the Academic Progress Rate (APR) for all Division I schools on Tuesday.