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Need To Know  Sis, Boom, Bust: The High Cost of College Sports

Need to Know studies the high cost of college sports. Details

 

Program: Need To Know

Episode: Sis, Boom, Bust: The High Cost of College Sports

While state budget deficits force administrators at public colleges and universities to make painful cuts, one area not feeling the budget knife much is intercollegiate sports. Need to Know travels to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio to see how the pressure to compete as a NCAA Division I program is affecting the classroom.

Duration: (14:00)
Premiere Date: 03/03/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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