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America East Conference, Patriot League, and The Summit League Earn C.A.R.E. Model Recognitions and Big Sky Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and The Southern Conference Repeat as C.A.R.E. Champions

The Knight Commission recognizes Division I conferences for meeting the C.A.R.E. Model financial framework for “Connecting Athletics Revenues with the Educational Model of College Sports.” Three new Division I conferences – America East Conference, Patriot League, and The Summit League – awarded Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Model Grants for their commitment to educational values and financial responsibility…

Knight Commission Co-Chairs’ Letter to Congress – September 12, 2025

Delivered via email and mailed September 12, 2025 The Honorable Brett GuthrieChairmanHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce The Honorable Frank PalloneRanking MemberHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce The Honorable Tim WalbergChairmanHouse Committee on Education and Workforce The Honorable Robert C. ScottRanking MemberHouse Committee on Education and Workforce The Honorable Jim JordanChairmanHouse Judiciary Committee The Honorable…

Public Opinion Poll: Americans split on pivotal issues reshaping college sports

Public opinion divided on athlete compensation and employment, and the governance of college sports. But Americans are unified in support of academic standards and the importance of college athletics opportunities in all sports. Website for this survey with access to executive summary and full report Video Recording of Announcement of Results of National Public Opinion…

Protecting Collegiate Olympic Sports

Resources Video recording of presentation PDF of presentation slide deck U.S. Olympic Team 2024 Collegiate Participation Highlights U.S. Paralympic Team 2024 Collegiate Participation Highlights This presentation engaged provided proposed solutions to protect collegiate Olympic sports and broad-based opportunities from cutbacks in the new era of Division I athletics. Optional polling optional polling. Proposed solutions include…

Knight Commission Calls for Bolder Changes to NCAA Division I Governance

Time is right for separating the sport of FBS football and protecting collegiate Olympic sports Photos and video recordings of the May 20, 2025 public sessions are available here. May 20, 2025 Indianapolis – At its meeting today, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics urged leaders to make far more sweeping changes to the governance…

May 20, 2025, Public Meeting

Post-Meeting Resources Press Release: Knight Commission Calls for Bolder Changes to NCAA Division I Governance Video Recording: Session 1: A Conversation with NCAA President Charlie Baker Video Recording: Session 2: The Future of Collegiate Olympic Sports in a New Era for Division I Photos available for media use here Session highlights, quotes, and media reports…

Knight Commission Brief Released Explaining Proposed House Settlement and Impacts

The Knight Commission produced a resource explaining the proposed House v. NCAA settlement. The settlement is both complex and not well understood, yet the implementation of that settlement will have profound impacts on all Division I athletics programs and universities, and more broadly will drive a new operational model for Division I college sports. The…

Knight Commission Announces New Members Kevin Blue, Jill Bodensteiner, Bob Bowlsby, and Kirk Schulz

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the addition of four new members: Kevin Blue, Jill Bodensteiner, Bob Bowlsby, and Kirk Schulz. “The Knight Commission’s legacy of impact is due to the participation of exceptional thought leaders like Kevin, Jill, Bob, and Kirk,” said Knight Foundation president and CEO Maribel Pérez Wadsworth. “At Knight Foundation, we…

2025 C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Applications Available for Division I Conferences

2025 C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application (application is now closed) C.A.R.E. Model Implementation Resources (updated June 2025) C.A.R.E. Model FAQs C.A.R.E. Model Report and Resources What It Means to be a C.A.R.E. Champion Following the successful launch of the C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant program in 2024, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced phase two of the…

C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application FAQ

What is the purpose of the C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant program? A new financial framework is needed to ensure that Division I shared athletics revenues are used to directly support the educational mission of college sports. This C.A.R.E. Model is created for conferences and national entities to bolster accountability and ensure that both the distribution…