Three-quarters of student-athletes surveyed in the NCAA Student-Athlete Activism and Racial Justice Engagement Study indicated that it was important to them to be an engaged citizen, and over half said college athletes have a responsibility to volunteer in the local community.
As a follow-up to the spring 2020 NCAA Student-Athlete COVID-19 Well-Being Survey, the fall survey showed student-athletes continue to face heightened mental health concerns, barriers to sport participation, and career planning challenges.
Since college sports were halted by the COVID-19 pandemic in March, many respondents in the NCAA student-athlete well-being survey reported experiencing high rates of mental distress.
Five research teams will receive a total of $100,000 through the NCAA Innovations in Research and Practice Grant Program, designed to enhance college athletes’ psychosocial well-being and mental health.
shows a record-high number of college students are taking part in NCAA sports. It also reveals colleges and universities continue to expand opportunities for their students to compete.
More student-athletes than ever are graduating from college, according to the most recent Division I Graduation Success Rate. The single-year rate for student-athletes who enrolled in college in 2012 increased one percentage point to 89%, the highest ever.
Six research teams will receive a total of $100,000 through the NCAA Innovations in Research and Practice Grant Program, designed to enhance college athletes’ psychosocial well-being and mental health.
How many Division I student-athletes earned their degrees? What was the most popular field of study for Division II college athletes? How many NCAA field hockey players compete nationwide?