Navigating the eschaton. The eschaton is something to be avoided and something to be courted. It is a virtual singularity of human consciousness marking the end of the historical epoch. In itself it is a neutral event, one to be reckoned with. It is a point of leverage for wielding the human spirit.
Student-Athletes. More than 460,000 NCAA student-athletes â more than ever before â compete in 23 sports every year. Member schools support their student-athletesâ academic success by providing state-of-the-art technology, tutoring and access to academic advisors. More than eight out of 10 student-athletes will earn a bachelorâs degree, and more than 35 percent will earn a postgraduate degree.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit association which regulates athletes of 1,281 institutions; conferences; organizations; and individuals.or several years, the NCAA was a discussion group and rules-making body, but in 1921 the first NCAA national championship was conducted: the National Collegiate Track and Field Championships. Gradually, more rules committees were formed and more championships were created, including a basketball championship in 1939.