Mount Conference Elevates Awareness of Sport and Society
10/25/2018
Riverdale, N.Y. – The University of Mount Saint Vincent will host the inaugural Sport and Society: Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century Conference on Friday, October 26, engaging in the critical dialogue around the complex issues at the intersection of sport and society.
The event welcomes faculty and industry leaders from across the country to discuss topics such as the reignited activism of athletes, sports fans in the 21st century, career opportunities for women in sports, pressures in youth sports, power and politics, NCAA and Title IX, and gambling in American sports culture.
Keynote speaker Joe Queenan—author of nine books, columnist for The Wall Street Journal, movie critic, and American satirist—will kick off the conference at 11 a.m., emphasizing the cultural shifts in fan behavior over the past decade.
The Sport and Society Conference is free and open to the public. View the schedule of events here.
If you are unable to join us for Sport and Society: Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century Conference, you can watch live streams of various events here:
- Introduction | President Charles L. Flynn, Jr., Jonathan Rosenberg, and Kristin Lawler
- Keynote: Cultural Shifts of Fans in the 21st Century | Joe Queenan
- Panel 1: Fans in the 21st Century
- Afternoon Session 1: Career Opportunities for Women in Sports
- Panel 2: Youth Sports in the 21st Century
- Panel 3: Activism in the 21st Century
About the University of Mount Saint Vincent
Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity, the University of Mount Saint Vincent offers nationally recognized liberal arts education and a select array of professional fields of study on a landmark campus overlooking the Hudson River. Committed to the education of the whole person, and enriched by the unparalleled cultural, educational, and career opportunities of New York City, the College equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary for lives of professional accomplishment, service, and leadership in the 21st century.