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The America East Conference and The Summit League Achieve Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Champion Distinction

October 29, 2025 – The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the America East Conference and The Summit League as C.A.R.E. Champions following the leagues’ adoption and implementation of all designation requirements. A C.A.R.E. Champion Connects Athletics Revenues with the Educational model of college sports by prioritizing college athletes’ education, health, safety, well-being, equity, and…

Survey Results of Division I Leaders Released

Website for Division I Leaders Survey Results Presentation of Division I Leaders Survey Results (October 9, 2025)  News Release PDF SURVEY RESULTS OF DIVISION I LEADERS RELEASED Survey of NCAA Division I campus leaders reveals deep concerns over direction of Division I sports, financial stability and the impact of the House v. NCAA settlement ARLINGTON,…

October 9, 2025, Public Meeting

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics held its fall 2025 meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. Senator Maria Cantwell, NCAA Senior Vice President on External Affairs Tim Buckley, Saving College Sports Founder Cody Campbell, and Athletes.org Co-Founder & CEO Brandon Copeland shared their views on federal legislation…

America East Conference, Patriot League, and The Summit League Earn C.A.R.E. Model Recognition 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

Dear Chairmen and Ranking Members: We write on behalf of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, an independent nonprofit leadership group with a legacy of impacting policies that prioritize college athletes’ education, health, safety, and success. Our past successful policy work targeted elements central to college sports maintaining its position as a public good —…

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…