“We want to be clear that this isn’t a student-targeted initiative. This is when a consumer, a fan, an alumnus, sports fan, they have discretionary income and they have decisions to make to spend on that money,” Sullivan said. “We’re in a crowded marketplace with professional sports in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, other college properties here in our state. We want to continue to be on par with the fan offerings with our competition.”
Read MoreTwo years ago, when Nebraska visited Northwestern for the first time as a member of the Big Ten Conference, the Big Red invasion had such a presence in Ryan Field that the Wildcats had to go to a silent count at home. That's normally only a tactic needed for road games, when the fans are making too much noise to hear, and you could sense quarterback Kain Colter's disbelief in the postgame press conference.
Read MoreUIC's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted the inaugural 'Night to Ignite', an evening of glitz and glam that was solely dedicated to the efforts of UIC student-athletes. The night was highlighted by several major awards, including Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Best Upset, Weight Room All-Star, among several others.
Read MoreEVANSTON, Ill. -- An event perfect for leisure and competitive runners alike, the July 28 Run for Walk honors late Northwestern Head Coach Randy Walker and is the perfect opportunity to support Northwestern Athletics and the event's beneficiary, Evanston's local animal shelter C.A.R.E.
Read MoreCHICAGO - On Thursday, April 18, the UIC Life Skills program will feature alumni and supporters of UIC Athletics to provide insight and tips on career development in the third annual "Flames Career Panel." The event will begin at 7:00 p.m., at the JST Events Center.
Read MoreIn Holland, the price of flowers starts high and drops the longer it takes to sell them. It's been that way for more than a century. But not until this year did that sales approach inspire Northwestern University economists and, in turn, athletics administrators, who believe their suburban Chicago institution is the first in this country to use a Dutch auction to price and sell game tickets. ...
Read MoreAt last week’s press conference announcing Northwestern’s partnership with the Chicago Cubs, athletic director Jim Phillips noted the university’s attempt to always be a step ahead. That philosophy has now extended to ticketing, with the announcement of the new Purple Pricing plan, a collaboration between NU’s economics department and its athletic department.
Read MoreFor the last four years, Northwestern has honored the memory of football coach Randy Walker with a five kilometer walk for charity.
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