| Title: | Intercollegiate Athletics Programs: A Winning or Losing Game? |
| Price: | $550.00 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Report Type: | Special Comment |
| Brief Excerpt: | ...Moody's believes a carefully managed, su ccessful intercollegiate Division I athl etics program can have a positive credit impact on a university. However, most athletics programs typically require institutional subsidy from their universities in order to balance operations making it difficult to determin e over the long run if potential gains in institutional rep- utation are worth the financial outlay needed to support the programs. Some of the largest athletics programs success- fully create favorable media publicity and promote student and alumni affiliation with the university, which can have a positive impact on credit position by generating incr eased student demand and phila nthropic support. Dreams of national athletic prominence, though, are usually restricted to the largest Division I universities and may be costly, requiring heavy investment in coaching salaries, financial ai d for student athletes, and attractive stadiums and practice space. Also, athletic su ccess... |
| Word Count: | 3619 |
| Length: | 8 Pages |
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