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Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Statement on NCAA action to add independent directors to the NCAA Board of Governors
Our Values

Priority of Education

The educational experience and outcomes of college athletes must be paramount.
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Our Values

Athletes' Health, Safety and Well-Being

Athlete health, safety and well-being must be a guiding imperative.
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Fiscal Responsibility

Fiscal responsibility must be demonstrated by prioritizing athlete health and safety, athlete education and campus academics in the allocation of revenues.
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Integrity

Governance must demonstrate integrity and include athletes.
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Values that guide Knight Commission efforts to impact college sports:

Our Impact

The Knight Commission has a legacy of promoting reforms that support
and strengthen the educational mission of college sports.

Improved graduation success of student-athletes

85%

More than 85% of athletes receive degrees.

Championships eligibility tied to academic standards

50%

At least 50% of a team’s players must be on track to graduate in order for the team to be eligible for postseason championships.

Financial incentives tied to academic success

$1.1 BN

Between 2019 and 2032, more than $1.1 billion will be rewarded to institutions for the academic and graduation success of their teams.

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Current Initiatives

Knight Commission Urges Financial Transparency of Shoe and Apparel Income and Certified Training for Coaches

Knight Commission Recommendations for the NCAA to Consider as Reforms Advanced by the Commission on College Basketball

Click here to access the commentary, “NCAA Too Far Gone For Incremental Reform”

NCAA DI College Sports Finances

Financial database on academic and athletics spending trends and figures for “Where the Money Comes From” and “Where the Money Goes” in college sports.

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Knight Commission 3 weeks ago

Our Co-Chair @arneduncan calls the @NCAA vote to add 5 independent directors to its highest governing board "a critical first step toward shifting the NCAA model" to a leadership organization capable of propelling real change. #Collegesports knightcommission.org/2019/01/knight…

Knight Commission 3 weeks ago

Our Co-Chair Carol Cartwright commends today's vote to add 5 independent board members to the @NCAA’s highest governing body, noting the new members will "independently and objectively" assess what’s best for student-athletes and #Collegesports. knightcommission.org/2019/01/knight…

Knight Commission 3 weeks ago

We were pleased to see colleges and universities vote today to add 5 independent board members to the @NCAA’s highest governing body, following a recommendation we made in 2013 and again last year. #Collegesports. knightcommission.org/2019/01/knight…

About the Commission

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics was formed by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in October 1989 to promote reforms that support and strengthen the educational mission of college sports.

Over the years, the NCAA has adopted a number of the Commission’s recommendations, such as establishing an academic threshold for postseason eligibility, including academic incentives in the NCAA revenue distributions and reducing athletic time demands.

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