Reimagining the Systems Behind Sport & Fitness
People love sports. For many, athletics help make life healthier and happier. Yet there are many ways in which the world of sport could and should be improved: from injury prevention and care, to the culture of youth sports, to how sports are covered in the media.
The Sport and Humanity Hub challenges students to think critically about the role of sports in society—and what it would mean to make sports more humane.
Where your Passion meets purpose
Whether you’re pursuing a career as a physical therapist, sports journalist, coach, lawyer, public health official, marketing executive or community advocate, this is your launching pad. Here, you won’t just study sports — you’ll dig into the systems, stories, and structures that shape them, and discover how you can make them better.
With connections to fields like history, psychology, business, economics, sociology, media, health and exercise science, disability studies and more, the Hub gives you the tools to find your unique place in the world of sport.
Students will gain hands on experience
Meet diverse industry experts, engage in internships, on-campus employment, and off-campus shadowing experiences. Develop the critical thinking and advocacy skills needed to challenge what isn’t working and consider how they might be transformed.
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Students from The Sport and Humanity Hub took over Xfinity Mobile Arena, sitting down with Philadelphia Flyers staff, touring the arena, and catching a game — a firsthand look at where a love of sports can lead. -
Katie Morello '08, now a producer at NFL Films, came back to Ursinus to share her career path with students during a Sport and Humanity Hub alumni panel. -
Dennis Stanton ’04—founder of Every Level Basketball and athletic director at Souderton Area High School—back on campus for his talk, “How to Succeed in Youth Sports Business (Without Being an Exploitative Jerk).” -
Dan Mullen '94 is now head football coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — one of a growing list of Ursinus alumni who've built coaching careers at the college and professional level. DJ Cabanlong -
Elliot Schott '25 calls the shots from the control room, producing a live basketball broadcast as part of Ursinus's athletic communications internship program — hands-on experience most students don't get until years into their career. -
Ursinus students got a behind-the-scenes look at the Reading Royals during Experiential Learning Week, an up-close taste of what a career in professional sports could look like.
