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The NCAA Is Too Far Gone For Incremental Reform

Commentary from Knight Commission co-chairs Arne Duncan and Carol Cartwright published for The Chronicle of Higher Education.  Link here for the full article. “At its spring meeting last month, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics made a radical recommendation. We urged the NCAA to shift from being a membership association — with inherent conflicts of interest — to being…

Presidents and Trustees Have a Rare Opportunity to Remake College Sports for the Better

Opinion from Knight Commission co-chairs Carol Cartwright and Arne Duncan posted on the blog of the Association of Governing Boards (AGB).  Link here for the full post. “The recent scandal that shook college basketball, while deeply troubling, gives university presidents and institutional boards a unique leadership opportunity to restore public confidence in the oversight and…

Statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating the federal ban on sports betting

Media Inquiries: Fred Frommer fred.frommer@deweysquare.com 202.772.0459 May 14, 2018 The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating the federal ban on sports betting: “This decision could allow states to make their own decisions about how to handle gambling on college sports. The Knight Commission encourages…

Knight Commission Urges Tougher NCAA Reforms to Regain Public Confidence in College Sports

[Session and video with NCAA chief legal officer and experts regarding Commission on College Basketball proposals and transfer rules]

Group Seeks Reforms That Go Beyond Rice Commission Proposals for Basketball For Public Release Media Inquiries: Fred Frommer fred.frommer@deweysquare.com; 202.744.9273 Photos available for public use, with credit to: Lisa Helfert/Knight Commission.  Link here. Videos available: Overview of Commission on College Basketball proposals. Link here. Discussion of proposed changes to college basketball. Link here. Proposed changes…

Statements in response to the report by the Commission on College Basketball

Media Inquiries: Fred Frommer, fred.frommer@deweysquare.com 202.744.9273 The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics released the following statements in response to the report by the Commission on College Basketball chaired by Condoleezza Rice “We applaud the far-reaching reforms recommended by the Commission on College Basketball, which we will examine at the Knight Commission public meeting May 7 in…

Basketball reforms highlight Knight Commission May 7 meeting agenda

For Public Release April 4, 2018 Media Inquiries: Fred Frommer, fred.frommer@deweysquare.com 202-744-9273 RSVPs: Travis Reuther travis.reuther@deweysquare.com 202-879-5594 MEDIA ADVISORY Who: The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics will discuss recommendations made by the Commission on College Basketball chaired by Condoleezza Rice. Speakers and panelists will include: Donald Remy, NCAA chief legal officer Jay Bilas, college basketball analyst,…

Knight Commission Announces New Membership Appointments of Christine Copper, Shanteona Keys, and Peter Roby

Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Co-Chairs Carol Cartwright and Arne Duncan have announced the appointment of three new members to the Commission:  Dr. Christine Copper, Shanteona Keys and Peter Roby. “Christine Copper, Shanteona Keys and Peter Roby bring a unique combination of experiences that will help the Knight Commission continue its important efforts to improve…

Make Football Players’ Safety a Priority

By Arne Duncan and Dr. Myron Rolle. Published in the Indianapolis Star. LINK HERE. When the NCAA met last month in Indianapolis, it took up some of the most pressing issues facing college sports. But there’s one area outside the NCAA’s purview that deserves a good public hearing – the distribution of hundreds of millions…