For Immediate Release
Contact: Ralph Newell
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2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Special Report to be Published April 25
20 Semifinalists Announced
FAIRFAX, VA (March 15, 2024) — Diverse: Issues In Higher Educationwill release its annual Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars special report edition on April 25.
The edition is part of our decades-long tradition of recognizing outstanding, young minority men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits.
In addition to their athletic ability, those named 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars are students of color who have maintained at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, are at least sophomores academically, and have been active on their campuses or in their communities. Of the nearly 600 scholar-athletes nominated, one male and one female athlete will be selected as Sports Scholar of the Year.
The top women (in alphabetical order) are:
