Describing the “compulsive, destructive overspending” by public universities on college athletics programs, most notably on football coaching severance pay, The Atlantic columnist Sally Jenkins quotes our CEO Amy Privette Perko and Commission member Kevin Blue, former athletics director at UC Davis, on the impact of “runaway expenditures” in a “zero-sum” game. Jenkins cites data from…
National college football writer Ross Dellenger noted the FBS coaching carousel for 2025 was on a record-setting pace, with three of the top five all-time severance obligations for fired head coaches at public universities before the end of October. Citing financial data from the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database, Dellenger noted the drastic increases in payouts,…
This University Business article recapped findings from the Knight Commission and Elon University Poll national survey of Division I campus leaders, which identified concerns for the future of college sports. Writer Alcino Donadel cites the massive financial decisions and competing priorities for university athletics programs as changes in Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has altered…
With results from a recent national survey of Division I campus leaders and input from panel discussions at the Knight Commission fall public meeting, Rick Seltzer, senior writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education, details the impending financial strain and unresolved issues that concern campus leaders. The article provides a recap of key survey questions…
In the September/October 2024 edition of AGB’s Trusteeship magazine, CEO Amy Privette Perko is asked: “What Do Boards Need to Know About Changes in College Athletics?” The interview covers the proposed terms of the House v. NCAA settlement and the differing potential impacts across Division I institutions that university trustees should understand. Read the full…
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…
As the College Football Playoff (CFP) wrapped up negotiations on its lucrative new media rights deal with ESPN, senior writer Heather Dinich quoted Knight Commission CEO Amy Privette Perko on the increased payout for the FBS conferences. The article highlights Perko’s statement calling CFP revenue “FBS football’s exclusive and unrestricted revenue distribution plan” and noting…