- May 15, 2012 | BY JACOB RUFFMAN UCLA football players sign petition in support of "Student-Athlete Bill of Rights" currently before California Legislature The NCPA-sponsored legislation would require California colleges making over $10 million in media revenues continue scholarships for injured players, grant permission to transfer without conditions, require financial and life skills workshops, and more.
- April 20, 2012 | BY Steve Wieberg Restrictions on transfers simmering debate in college sports The issue continues to simmer, however, with one advocate insisting that the 6-8 Uthoff should be free to play wherever he chooses. "The NCAA, they prioritize coaches' rights and schools' rights over players' freedoms," said Ramogi Huma of the National College Players Association, "and it's time for that to end."
- April 01, 2012 | BY Patrick Hruby Washington Times: Why Conservatives Should Be Infuriated By NCAA System "To paraphrase Ronald Reagan: The NCAA is not the solution to the problems of college sports; the NCAA is the problem..."
- April 19, 2012 California Senate Education Committee Approves NCPA Student-Athletes Bill of Rights! This legislation is the first of its kind and promises student-athletes the important protections that should have been in place long ago. California is leading the way by establishing these standards for their universities...
- March 30, 2012 NCPA President Calls for Investigation Into K-State Suspension of Jamar Samuels Samuels, who is from a low-income single-parent family, reportedly accepted $200 for food from his long-time family friend and former AAU coach. Upon learning of these allegations, Kansas State suspended Samuels just shortly before what would have been his final game, seemingly without any form of due process...
- January 09, 2012 | BY NCPA's Model Legislation Gaining Traction in a Dozen States California and Indiana Lawmakers to Push Athletes Bill of Rights New law would require high-revenue athletic programs to pay for their athletes' sports-related medical expenses, pay into a state trust fund for continuing education and student loan repayments for former football and basketball players', and more.
- September 13, 2011 Study: "The Price of Poverty in Big Time College Sport" This NCPA-Drexel University joint study finds big time college athletes worth 6 figures, but live below the federal poverty line. It finds that the NCAA has created a black market by prohibiting a free market and, with college presidents admitting failure, the study calls for the federal government to bring forth comprehensive reform.
- October 26, 2010 NCPA Scholarship Shortfall Search Study: NCAA rules force full scholarship athletes to pay tens of thousands in educational related expenses. View best and worst out-of-pocket expenses in Division I by conference, and coaches' salaries...
- March 12, 2009 Making the Grade: See How Colleges Rank When It Comes to Health Care for Athletes You may be surprised to learn that colleges are not required to pay to care for sports-related injuries. Click here to search the NCPA database to see where your school ranks.
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- March 12, 2009 NCPA & USW - A WinningTeam Read more here about how the nation's largest industrial union is helping our nation's college athletes.
- March 13, 2009 Join the NCPA Click here for more info about becoming an NCPA member.
- March 16, 2009 NCPA in the News Read articles here about the NCPA from the media, including ESPN, The New York Times and CBS.
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- March 12, 2009 Mission & Goals The NCPA mission is to provide the means for college athletes to voice their concerns and change NCAA rules. Read more about the mission and goals here.
- March 13, 2009 About the NCPA President Click here for more info about NCPA President Ramogi Huma.
- March 16, 2009 An Important Stat: NCAA Basketball Tourney Teams Often Lose Players Here's something to ponder during March Madness: The teams that make the NCAA basketball tournament often have high turnover rates, meaning many student athletes don't return _ and not the ones graduating or going into the NBA. Read more here.
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