MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin said Wednesday it will begin a mandatory program this fall to acclimate freshman athletes to life in college and beyond.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A craze has infected the fans at the Walter Pyramid every time the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team steps on the court, and it’s not just about its play.
One catchphrase unites the 49er fan base: "Fear the ‘Stache." Mustache, that is.

KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island Athletic Department could announce as early as Wednesday which varsity sports will be eliminated next year after an $840,000 budget cut.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan officials scrambled to provide answers Sunday, pinned down by a local newspaper article that said the university has steered hundreds of student-athletes toward independent study courses taught by Psychology Prof. John Hagen.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan has reached a settlement that ends the lawsuit over Michigan Stadium’s accessibility to disabled fans — and, for the time being, will end the Big House’s reign as the largest football stadium in the country.

BOULDER, Colo. — The University of Colorado announced the hiring of Title IX adviser Nancy Hogshead-Makar on Monday, a move that fulfills terms of the 2007 Lisa Simpson settlement.