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.
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…
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 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 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…
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…
December 9, 2024 – The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the Big Sky Conference as an inaugural C.A.R.E. Champion following the league’s adoption and implementation of all requirements to receive the distinction. A C.A.R.E. Champion Connects Athletics Revenues with the Educational mission of college sports by prioritizing college athletes’ education, health, safety, well-being, equity, and opportunity in financial incentives and…
Higher education expert Karen Weaver featured panelists’ insights from the Knight Commission’s Fall 2024 meeting in her Forbes piece that uncovers “the sobering reality” of the hard decisions that must be made by university administrators given the proposed terms of the House v. NCAA settlement and separate athlete employment litigation. The article examines Title IX…
Meeting resources and materials: C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grants and C.A.R.E. Champions press release Session summaries and panelist bios Video recording: Session 1: “Impact of proposed House settlement and college athlete-employment cases, including a discussion of Title IX” NOTE: This session was held on September 18, 2024, and the discussion was focused on the proposed House v.…
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and The Southern Conference achieve C.A.R.E. Champion distinction for full implementation of C.A.R.E. Model principles Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and The Southern Conference lead on gender equitable performance incentives Three Division I Conferences awarded Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Model Grants for their commitment to educational values and financial responsibility in college athletics…