Department Archives: Institute for Sport & Social Justice

Dr. Nancy Kaplan is a long-time educator, community advocate, and proponent of social justice. She has spent her career in higher education at St. John’s University, most currently in the role of Associate Vice President. She has overseen a wide variety of programs related to academics, student affairs and athletics. She has also taught courses […]

Institute for Sport and Social Justice

Human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, internationally recognized expert on sports issues, scholar and author Richard E. Lapchick is often described as “the racial conscience of sport.” He brought his commitment to equality and his belief that sport can be an effective instrument of positive social change to the University of Central Florida where he […]

Institute for Sport & Social Justice