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The Ivy League's Approach to Sports
17:48 - 23:22 (05:34)
The Ivy League's approach to sports highlights its emphasis on academics and prioritizing student-athlete well-being.
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The formation of the Ivy League stemmed from a concern about the danger of football and a desire to balance sports and academics.
17:48 - 20:23 (02:34)
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The formation of the Ivy League stemmed from a concern about the danger of football and a desire to balance sports and academics. The league's approach has prioritized academic life and better control of sports, particularly football.
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The Ivy League agreement was signed in 1945, stating that academics take priority over sports.
20:23 - 21:22 (00:58)
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The Ivy League agreement was signed in 1945, stating that academics take priority over sports. It wasn't until 1956 that they began playing sports including basketball, which they have been able to claim as the oldest NCAA Division One basketball conference due to the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League.
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Ivy League schools are allowing graduate students who missed their final year of athletics due to the pandemic to play one more year, although some question the use of financial aid for sports instead of academics.
21:23 - 23:22 (01:59)
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Ivy League schools are allowing graduate students who missed their final year of athletics due to the pandemic to play one more year, although some question the use of financial aid for sports instead of academics.