Dartmouth Will Oppose Its Basketball Team Union
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You could be forgiven for mistaking March Madness, college basketball’s celebrated tournament, for a professional sporting event. Yet the performance obscures two realities: First, not all college sports are the same. There is a wide disparity between Divisions I, II and III, and even within Division I itself. Second, athletics plays different roles at different institutions. At many, varsity athletics is a means to a well-rounded education, not the end itself.
Originally published: April 12, 2024
Author: Sian Beilock
Position: President
Institution: Dartmouth College
Published by: The Wall Street Journal