The Athletic’s Chris Vannini utilizes the Knight Commission’s College Athletics Financial Information (CAFI) Database. Read the full Athletic article here. JMU has nice facilities and an athletics budget in the $50 million range, which would fit in the AAC, though it’s notable a huge chunk of that comes from student fees (more than $41 million…
C.A.R.E. Model Report and Resources Page Note: In December 2023, principles 3 and 4 identified in this release below were consolidated into one principle: Incentives for Core Values of Education, Gender Equity, and Opportunity September 15, 2021—The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics today released a major proposal to require the NCAA, the College Football Playoff (CFP),…
Ralph Russo of Associated Press quotes Knight Commission co-chair Nancy Zimpher on the need for change, citing the Transforming the NCAA D-I Model. Read the full AP article here. Nancy Zimpher, co-chair of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, said the university presidents who sit on the Board of Governors and other high-rankings bodies have…
On August 31, 2021, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics’ co-chairs sent a letter to Robert M. Gates, chair, NCAA Constitution Committee, in response to its open call for input on major structural and constitutional issues that will reshape the mission and role of the NCAA. The letter highlights that for nearly two years, the…
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics issued a call for proposals for research grants to advance the goals in its “Achieving Racial Equity in College Sports” report. In the report, the Commission called on universities, athletics conferences, the College Football Playoff (CFP) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to take decisive action to address policies and…
Forbes’ Karen Weaver cites the Knight Commission’s December 2020 proposal to create a new governing structure for the sport of FBS Football. Read the full Forbes article here. University leaders need to consider their future in FBS football. While the pie is getting bigger and bigger when it comes to revenues, the bulk is likely…
SI’s Ross Dellenger cites the Knight Commission’s October 2020 survey of college administrators and subsequent recommendations. Read the full article here. Last October, the Knight Commission released a sweeping survey in which it polled college administrators on two potential future NCAA models: (1) create a fourth division made up only of the 65 Power 5 teams; (2)…
CBS’s Dennis Dodd speaks with Knight Commission CEO Amy P. Perko regarding the future of college sports and cites the Knight Commission’s December 2020 FBS recommendations. Read more here. “We’re all going to start talking about that and figuring that out,” said Amy Perko, CEO of the Knight Commission, a watchdog on college athletics. “There…
New York Times reporter, Alan Blinder, quotes Knight Commission CEO Amy P. Perko, as she notes the need for reform and bold leadership in college athletics. Read the full story here. “From a big-picture standpoint, I think it’s encouraging that there’s some urgency to move away from the status quo because it’s not going to…
Sportico published an article by Knight Commission CEO Amy Privette Perko, highlighting the leadership and policy changes needed to put athletes first following the Alston v. NCAA ruling and NIL. “College sports was changed forever this summer. In June, actions in state legislatures, Congress and even the Supreme Court all hit the same, rare bipartisan note…