Empirical studies have produced mixed results on the relationship between a school's sports
success and the quantity and quality of students that apply to the school. This study uses two …

After nearly 30 years of research, the disparate findings of studies examining the influence of
intercollegiate athletics on private, individual giving to higher education institutions have …

Colleges and universities face pressure to maintain enrollments in a time of demographic
shifts in the college-going population and reductions in state funding. One indicator of …

We utilize the wealth of data related to American college football recruitment as a laboratory
for studying the impact of social networks on organizational turnover. We combine data …

This study looks at the impact of a university making a surprise (“Cinderella”) run in the
men's NCAA basketball tournament. Our results suggest that surprise success in the …

The impact of identifying with one's organization has been linked positively with commitment
(Carmelli, Gillat, & Weisberg, 2006) and social capital (Carmelli, 2007). These impacts are …

Social media provides a platform for individuals to craft personal brands and influence their
perception by others, including potential employers. Yet there remains a need for more …

This study examined the relationship between intercollegiate participation and persistence
in college. In addition, it explored the different factors that influenced student athletes' …

Historical justification for big-time intercollegiate athletics has often pointed towards its
community-building ability (Toma, 2003). The current research sought to establish a …

Given the important role Division I athletics play on a college campus as well as in the
community it resides, the purpose of this study was to examine how the perceived …