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2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Special Report to be published
June 5 - Semifinalists Announced
FAIRFAX, VA (March 24, 2025) — Diverse: Issues In Higher Education will release its annual Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars special report edition on June 5, 2025.
The edition is part of our decades-long tradition of recognizing outstanding young men and women from underrepresented communities who have distinguished themselves in their academic, athletic and civic pursuits.
In addition to their athletic ability, those named 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars have maintained at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, are at least sophomores academically, and have been active on their campuses or in their communities. Of the nearly 700 scholar-athletes nominated, one male and one female athlete will be selected as Sports Scholar of the Year.
The top 10 women (in alphabetical order) are:
