Press Releases

COLLEGES ARE CUTTING VARSITY SPORTS. THAT COULD BE A GOOD THING.

The New York Times (Oct. 13, 2020) – Few of the cut programs will perish, instead transitioning to club teams that allow athletes to continue playing more on their terms, without the strain of the N.C.A.A. rule book....

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ROSE BOWL INSTITUTE’S 2nd ANNUAL WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM POSTED FOR VIEWING

PASADENA, Calif. (September 21, 2020) – The Rose Bowl Institute hosted its second annual Women’s Empowerment Symposium on September 16th, 17th & 18th on the Institute’s virtual platform. The free Symposium provided more than...

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THE LARRY AND HELEN HOAG FOUNDATION AWARDS EDUCATIONAL GRANT TO THE ROSE BOWL INSTITUTE

PASADENA, Calif. (September 10, 2020) The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation is excited to announce another major commitment towards educational programming and the growth of the Rose Bowl Institute from the Larry and Helen Hoag...

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ROSE BOWL LEGACY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MAJOR EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT FROM SAN GABRIEL VALLEY RESIDENT MARK SHUSTER AND FAMILY

PASADENA, Calif. (September 9, 2020) The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce a major foundational commitment from San Gabriel Valley resident Mark Shuster and his family to assist in expanding the Rose Bowl...

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ROSE BOWL LEGACY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MAJOR EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT FROM PASADENA RESIDENT CAROLYN MILLER

PASADENA, Calif. (September XX, 2020) Today, the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce a lead commitment from Pasadena resident Carolyn Miller to kickstart the Rose Bowl Institute educational initiative at...

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles will Livestream newly announced Rose Bowl Institute Kickoff August

BOXSCORE NEWS- ABC7: ABC7/KABC-TV announces it will livestream the inaugural “Race and Sports” dialogue which kicks off the launch of the Rose Bowl’s first-ever nonprofit think tank, the Rose Bowl Institute (RBI). The...

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ROSE BOWL LAUNCHES THINK TANK FOCUSED ON SPORTSMANSHIP

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE- The Rose Bowl is expanding its status as a cultural touchstone of Pasadena with a new nonprofit think tank, the Rose Bowl Institute, which “will champion sportsmanship and leverage the power of...

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NEW ROSE BOWL INSTITUTE TO HIGHLIGHT LEADERSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP, EQUALITY

PASADENA NOW- The Rose Bowl announced Wednesday that it is forming a think tank populated by key figures in the sports world to promote leadership, sportsmanship and unity from the world-renowned stadium....

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ROSE BOWL INSTITUTE KICKS OFF INAUGURAL PROGRAM: RACE & SPORTS DIALOGUE

PASADENA, Calif. (August 11, 2020) – The Rose Bowl Institute announced today that it will air its first program –The Rose Bowl Institute Race and Sports Dialogue on August 13th....

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ROSE BOWL LAUNCHES THE ROSE BOWL INSTITUTE

PASADENA, Calif. (August 5th, 2020) – Today, the Rose Bowl Stadium and the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation announced the exciting launch of the Rose Bowl’s first ever non-profit think tank, the Rose Bowl Institute (RBI). The...

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Rose Bowl Launches Rose Bowl Institute

PASADENA STUDENTS COMPETE IN UNDERWATER ROBOT MAZE RACE AT ROSE BOWL

Rose Bowl Stadium to host 9th Annual Pasadena Unified Annual Robotics Competition

Institute Picks:

RBi’s editors’ picks of stories or essays on the impact of sports values on society, focusing on sportsmanship, leadership and citizenship.

THE BULWARK: College Football in a Pandemic—and What It Could Mean for the Election

WASHINGTON POST: From the Civil War to the football field, we are celebrating the wrong values

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Colleges are Cutting Varsity Sports. That Could be a Good Thing.

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