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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…

VIDEO: Titus, Hummer, Lane share what it's like to "walk-on"
Sports and Society spent a very special Huddle with some of Ohio State's most popular student-athletes--walk-ons Mark Titus, Joey Lane and Danny Hummer, who dedicated themselves to excellence on and…