Athlete Culture at Duke

TopTier
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:22:38 +0000

I disagree: (a) there are NO exclusively athletic dorms, as there are at many/most other universities and (b) there are NO separate or reduced academic standards for student-athletes (such as majors that re essentially closed, for varsity-athletes-only, with reduced scholastic standards). If, by “leniency” you mean additional facilities and/or resources (such as the K Center for Academic and Athletic Excellence or exam scheduling that recognizes travel for away games), than there are some advantages that are enjoyed only by student-athletes. However, based on 35+ years of in-depth, intimate Duke experiences and leadership positions, I have never seen a degree conferred upon an athlete who failed to meet precisely the same criteria as any other Trinity or Pratt undergraduate matriculant.