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Video: SSI welcomes basketball legend Katie Smith
Sports and Society welcomed basketball hall of Famer Katie Smith for a conversation on her career, the WNBA and social justice, among many other topics. Please enjoy our conversation!…
STATEMENT: SSI stands against racism, calls for unity
Statement from the Sports and Society Initiative calling for equality and justice
The Sports and Society Initiative exists to unify and support those who value the intersection of sports…
VIDEO: What Happens When a Sport is Eliminated?
SSI welcomed B. David Ridpath of Ohio Unviersty and economist Andy Schwarz, along with student-athletes Jack Brinkman and Ayo Adeniye to discuss the impact of university sports being eliminated.…
VIDEO: SSI Welcomes Chris and Lori Holtmann to talk basketball and social justice
Sports and Society welcomed Chris and Lori Holtmann for a private conversation with students to discuss Ohio State basketball and social justice, among other topics. Please enjoy our conversation!…
GUEST POST: Protests prove once we know, we know what to do
Matthew J. Mitten, a professor of law and executive director of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School, is a member of the SSI board of advisors. He provided…
VIDEO: Trevon Logan discusses how much top-tier recruits are worth to a university
Sports and Society welcomed Dr. Trevon Logan to discuss how much top-tier recruits are worth to a university. Watch the video here.
VIDEO: Ohio State Football Coach Ryan Day joins students for a special Huddle
Sports and Society spent a very special Huddle with Coach Ryan Day, who talked with Ohio State students about the previous and upcoming seasons, and how he is copinfg through COVID-19. …
SSI recognizes students for outstanding sports-related research
The SSI has a tradition of encouraging and celebrating undergraduate student sports and society research. One tradition is an annual Student Research Fair. The 2020 OSU Sports and Society Initiative…
VIDEO: High School Sports During/After COVID-19
SSI joined with experts in high school athletics to talk about the impact the COVID-19 cancellations will have on high school sports now and in the future. Watch our session:High School…