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DIII-to-DIII graduate transfer legislation adopted

Division III graduate and postbaccalaureate students with remaining eligibility will now be permitted to participate in college athletics at the Division III institution of their choice.

DIII delegates review Convention legislation

Division III members have had a final opportunity to review the 2018 slate of legislative proposals.

NCAA president honors broadcaster Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts, the successful broadcaster and former women's college basketball player who helped bring the Women's Final Four to a national broadcast audience, was honored Friday by NCAA President Mark Emmert as the recipient of Gerald R. Ford Award.

Women's basketball trailblazer inspires at DII keynote session

The Division II keynote session featured Gail Marquis, a two-time All-American from Queens College (New York), Olympian and successful businesswoman.

Autonomy conferences adopt medical care proposal

On the floor of Thursday’s autonomy discussion forum, several of the voting student-athletes voiced support for a proposal that would require schools to provide medical coverage for athletically related injuries for at least two years after a student graduates or leaves school.

Houston Baptist failed to monitor its football program

Houston Baptist failed to monitor the football program's use of student hosts and the head football coach did not promote an atmosphere of compliance.

DII council approves championships budget requests

The Division II Presidents Council on Thursday approved the allocation of nearly $1.3 million starting in 2018-19 to support various enhancements to Division II championships.

Emmert challenges members to confront issues

In a packed room at the Indiana Convention Center, NCAA Board of Governors Chair G.P. “Bud” Peterson and NCAA President Mark Emmert challenged members gathered for the NCAA Convention to act consistently with their commitment to academics, fairness and student-athlete well-being and use them to clean up the problems undermining the foundation of college sports.

DIII Presidents Council readies for business session

The Division III Presidents Council spent Thursday preparing for the Division III Business Session and discussing a handful of issues that could generate further interest and action in the coming year.

DI Board of Directors provides legislative flexibility

Division I will operate with a more flexible legislative schedule in 2018, allowing more time for the membership to provide input on potential transfer rule changes.

Joint Statement of the NCAA Board of Governors and Division I Board of Directors

During its January meetings, the NCAA Board of Governors and the Division I Board of Directors discussed the ongoing work of the Commission on College Basketball — an independent commission chaired by Condoleezza Rice. Both boards affirm...

Board vows swift action on basketball commission’s recommendations

The NCAA Board of Governors committed this week to moving quickly with significant financial resources and timely action to implement the forthcoming recommendations from the Commission on College Basketball, an independent group chaired by Condoleezza Rice.

Honors Celebration reaches to the stars

NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore logged 178 days in space and completed 21 combat missions as a Navy pilot in Operation Desert Storm.

Forum finalizes Charting the Course initiative

In the culmination of a year of work, the Division I Presidential Forum outlined its vision for improving the student-athlete experience — before, during and after college.

DII council endorses plan to collect more injury data

In an effort to enhance data-driven decision-making around student-athlete health and safety, the Division II Management Council on Wednesday endorsed a plan to increase membership participation in the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program.

DIII Management Council recommends 2019 legislation

Rules related to awards for educational expenses that prospective Division III student-athletes can receive may soon be relaxed.

DI Council moves start of basketball season

The college basketball season can start three days earlier this fall, the Division I Council decided Wednesday.

Football staff size proposal tabled

The Division I Council, acting on a recommendation from the Division I Football Oversight Committee, tabled a legislative proposal designed to set parameters on football staff sizes.

Committee supports revised recruiting calendar

The recruiting calendar for most Division I college athletes could soon resemble the schedule other students follow when choosing a college or university, according to proposals endorsed Tuesday by the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Experience Committee.

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