Knight Commission and CoSIDA to present student-athlete experience panel at CoSIDA Convention on June 28
Session is open to the media and public as well as Convention attendees.
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Opinion: The NCAA Is Too Far Gone For Incremental Reform
The Chronicle of Higher Education published an opinion by Knight Commission Co-Chairs Arne Duncan and Carol Cartwright on June 7, 2018 that called for a transformation of the NCAA’s governance structure to responsibly administer the “public trust” of college sports with objective and independent oversight. Calling for independent directors to be added to the Division I…
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Presidents and Trustees Have a Rare Opportunity to Remake College Sports for the Better
Opinion from Knight Commission co-chairs Carol Cartwright and Arne Duncan posted on the blog of the Association of Governing Boards (AGB). Link here for the full post. “The recent scandal that shook college basketball, while deeply troubling, gives university presidents and institutional boards a unique leadership opportunity to restore public confidence in the oversight and…
Statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating the federal ban on sports betting
May 14, 2018 The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating the federal ban on sports betting: “This decision could allow states to make their own decisions about how to handle gambling on college sports. The Knight Commission encourages states to prohibit wagering on amateur…
Condoleezza Rice: Fix college basketball now, or it will collapse
In an opinion published in USA Today, former US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, who chaired the Commission on College Basketball to recommend changes to NCAA Division I college basketball, referred to the May 7, 2018 meeting of the Knight Commission: “the Knight Commission updated their findings and expressed support for our Commission’s work –…
Knight Commission Urges Tougher NCAA Reforms to Regain Public Confidence in College Sports
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Session and video with NCAA chief legal officer and experts regarding Commission on College Basketball proposals and transfer rules ]
Group Seeks Reforms That Go Beyond Rice Commission Proposals for Basketball Photos available for public use, with credit to: Lisa Helfert/Knight Commission. Link here. Videos available: Overview of Commission on College Basketball proposals. Link here. Discussion of proposed changes to college basketball. Link here. Proposed changes to transfer rules. Link here. Press conference with Arne…
Statements in response to the report by the Commission on College Basketball
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics released the following statements in response to the report by the Commission on College Basketball chaired by Condoleezza Rice “We applaud the far-reaching reforms recommended by the Commission on College Basketball, which we will examine at the Knight Commission public meeting May 7 in Washington, D.C.,” said Knight Commission…
Knight Commission recommendations for Commission on College Basketball
March 27, 2018 letter from Knight Commission co-chairs to Condoleeza Rice (pdf) November 9, 2017 letter to Condolezza Rice (pdf)
Knight Commission Announces New Membership Appointments of Christine Copper, Shanteona Keys, and Peter Roby
Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Co-Chairs Carol Cartwright and Arne Duncan have announced the appointment of three new members to the Commission: Dr. Christine Copper, Shanteona Keys and Peter Roby. “Christine Copper, Shanteona Keys and Peter Roby bring a unique combination of experiences that will help the Knight Commission continue its important efforts to improve…