This is the first part of a three-part series in which The Sun explores Cornell’s difficulties in athletic recruiting because of non-competitive financial aid packages. One Cornell recruit faced the decision of a lifetime: come to one of the top athl… more »

In the cutthroat world of book publishing, it's rare for a publisher to approach a novice author with a book idea. But that's exactly what happened to Mark Bernstein '83. Four years ago, Bernstein noticed a passing reference in the "Philadelphia Inquire… more »

For Love & Honor Productions is proud to announce the completion of Eight: Ivy League Football and America, an original feature-length documentary film (TRT 96 minutes). A world premiere, hosted by the Ivy Football Association, will be held on Th… more »

A recent book about the Carlisle Indian School football team talks about turn of the century football teams who played the famous school who counted Jim Thorpe as one of their members, and their links with many current Ivy League and Patriot League scho… more »

A big signing at Colgate, and other signings at the Raiders' big rivals Cornell and Albany, too. The signings and college commitments of local athletes continue to come in. One athlete who is not from the Lehigh Valley, but certainly one who made… more »

The only full-time executive director the Ivy League has employed is retiring. Jeffrey H. Orleans will step down June 30, 2009, after 25 years of service to the Ancient Eight. Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania and chair of the… more »

Financial-aid initiatives spur fears of Ivy League arms race. Since its formation in 1954, the Ivy League has been perhaps the most stable conference in Division I. It has enjoyed a remarkable level of parity and is still the only D-I league whose me… more »

Cornell's Holland starred on the field and in the classroom. In the 1930s, no one questioned black Cornellians playing alongside their white classmates on athletic teams. In competitive sport, winning and athleticism were highly valued. In 1935, J… more »

Columbia Spectator columnist mulls the impact of financial aid policies at Harvard, Yale and Princeton and how it could affect the rest of the Ivy League. With recent changes in the financial aid programs at Harvard and Yale, a new question faces the… more »

These California recruits - nine in all - made their college choices on both the East and West coasts. It's hard to find a high school football player who doesn't at some point dream of playing at the next level. Bonita Vista's Kyle Kmet was one.… more »

Sure it's "Super Tuesday" and it's "Fat Tuesday". But only one day before high schools ceremonies where their players sign national letter of intent on National Signing Day, many followers of college football had their own "Super Fat Tuesday" compiling… more »

Did Kevin Boothe ever attend pre-game press conferences like this at Cornell? It's rare the editorial team here gets to talk about one of our fellow Cornell alums in the context of professional sports...much less the NFL...much less the Super Bowl. T… more »

The USA Today peeks into the life of NFL players who graduated from the Ivy League. GLENDALE, Ariz. — One of three Ivy Leaguers on his team's roster, New York Giants' linebacker Zak DeOssie fields the question with a smile, then knocks the stereotype… more »

Two Kiski Area senior football players have committed to play at Division I-FCS schools. Quarterback Josh Vick is headed to New Hampshire, while tight end/linebacker Zack Murdock chose Cornell. New Hampshire competes in the Colonial Athletic Asso… more »