Past SKI Events
Supporting research, events, and teaching on all things sport.
2026-2027 SKI Events
S. L. Price
S.L. Price, a longtime writer for Sports Illustrated and one of the country’s premier chroniclers of sports and culture discussed his recent book, The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse, on September 30, 2026. The book, which was awarded the inaugural Dan Jenkins Medal for Best Sports Book, is the culmination of seven years of research and observation. It explores lacrosse’s deep Indigenous roots, its national transformation, and the tensions surrounding identity, cultural appropriation, and privilege in modern America.
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2025-2026 SKI Events
Dr. William Hoynes
Dr. William Hoynes, Professor of Sociology at Vassar College, discussed his new book, More Than Just a Game: How the Youth Sports Industry is Changing the Way We Parent and What to Do About It, and engaged in conversation with Manhattanville Sport Studies Professor Samantha White and Manhattanville alumna Lara Keenan ’22, ’24 MAT.
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Dr. Jorge Iber
Jorge Iber, Ph.D., Professor of History at Texas Tech University, discussed his most recent book, The Sanchez Family: Mexican American High School and Collegiate Wrestlers from Cheyenne, Wyoming, about the family of Manhattanville president Frank Sanchez March 19 2026.
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Jane McManus
Jane McManus, sportswriter and author, discussed her new book, The Fast Track: Inside the Surging Business of Women's Sports with SKI Director Amy Bass September 18, 2025.
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