P.A. Jensen, Author at The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

Race-Centered Narratives Obscure the Problems of College Sports

Feb 14, 2020 · P.A. Jensen · Comments Off

National discussions of college athletics routinely emphasize race. That emphasis, however, is unfortunate because it diverts attention from issues that affect all student-athletes. Also, discussions of race in college sports … Continue reading “Race-Centered Narratives Obscure the Problems of College Sports”

The NCAA’s Own Goal Dec 5, 2022
This coming January, the NCAA will convene in Texas to decide the future of standardized testing requirements for student-athletes. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA and universities … Continue reading “The NCAA’s Own Goal”
An American Law School, Then and Now Dec 2, 2022
50 years ago, I was a first-year student at the University of Texas School of Law. Then, it occupied about the same place in the hierarchy of American law schools … Continue reading “An American Law School, Then and Now”
Which Majors Do Students Most Regret, and Why? Dec 1, 2022
Former students regretting the choices they made during college isn’t a new phenomenon. Perhaps they wish they’d attended a different school, taken out fewer student loans, or considered their school’s … Continue reading “Which Majors Do Students Most Regret, and Why?”