AAC Credited for Surge in Memphis Aps
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:51 amFrom today's Memphis Commercial Appeal
"Applications for enrollment in the University of Memphis have surged 68 percent, a college official said Tuesday.
One reason: Joining the American Athletic Conference spurred interest in U of M among out-of-state high school students, interim U of M president R. Brad Martin said."
That's a pretty compelling argument for sports' role in enhancing a university's reputation. And, for the value of the conference's ESPN contract.
(Posted this in basketball because U of M's football program is less successful that SMU's, so the credit has to go to b-ball.)
"Applications for enrollment in the University of Memphis have surged 68 percent, a college official said Tuesday.
One reason: Joining the American Athletic Conference spurred interest in U of M among out-of-state high school students, interim U of M president R. Brad Martin said."
That's a pretty compelling argument for sports' role in enhancing a university's reputation. And, for the value of the conference's ESPN contract.
(Posted this in basketball because U of M's football program is less successful that SMU's, so the credit has to go to b-ball.)