College campuses across the country (including UNC) have witnessed a wave of protests and demonstrations, as the troubling issue of race relations is once again front and center in American political discourse.

What lessons can we take from the world of sports that will help us in these and other debates?

Deborah Stroman is a professor at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and an expert on analytics in sport. She spoke last week with WCHL’s Aaron Keck. (They also discussed UNC’s recent on-field success – prior to Saturday’s NC State game – as well as the intense demands placed on coaches at the highest level of college athletics.)