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Protecting Collegiate Olympic Sports

Resources Video recording of presentation PDF of presentation slide deck (Updated November 2025) 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.…

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…

“Transforming the NCAA D-I Model”: Reports and Resources

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics presents a series of four public forums examining the NCAA Division I model and the need for reform. View registration information for future forums and videos of earlier sessions.

C.A.R.E. Model Data

See page 7 of full report for explanation Summary Data Table for 50% Benchmark for fiscal years 2019, 2022 & 2023 (excluding fiscal years 2020 and 2021 due to COVID impact, March 2025 update) Summary Data Table for 50% Benchmark for fiscal years 2018, 2019, & 2022 (excluding fiscal years 2020 and 2021 due to…

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 September 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…

Statement on NCAA Women’s Basketball March Madness Performance Incentives

Statement on NCAA Women’s Basketball March Madness Performance Incentives Amy Privette Perko, CEO, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics The Knight Commission commends the NCAA Division I membership for voting unanimously to begin awarding financial incentives for women’s basketball team appearances and victories in the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. The historic vote is both welcome…

2025 NCAA Convention Session

Overlooked & Changing Realities: What You Need to Know About the House Settlement Panel Discussion and Q&A The January 15, 2025, session clarified common misperceptions of the key legal, financial, and operational issues related to implementing the House v. NCAA settlement. Topics included some of the most misunderstood impacts, unresolved issues, financial implications, and essential…