TicketsMarch 1, 2007
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics was recognized in the 2006-07 Diversity in Athletics Award, presented by the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport at Texas A&M University. The award recognizes the NCAA Division I-A athletic departments that excel in various areas of diversity. UC was recognized for the graduation of African American male athletes.
"This is a great honor for the and the Department of Athletics," UC Director of Athletics Mike Thomas said. "As a department, we have made marked improvement in the academic arena since the inception of the CATAPULT plan. This award signifies that progress."
UC is one of just 10 programs nationwide to earn the Diversity in Athletics Award for the graduation of African American male athletes.
The Diversity in Athletics Award recognizes the NCAA Division I-A athletic departments in eight categories: diversity strategy, sex diversity of department employees, racial diversity of department employees, value and attitudinal diversity of department employees, graduation of African American male student athletes, graduation of African American female student athletes, Title IX compliance (substantial proportionality), and overall excellence in diversity. The Award is presented on an annual basis by the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport at .