Myles Brand’s legacy

Myles Brand: A Legacy of Leadership

President Myles Brand, the first university president to serve as the Association's chief executive and a champion of academic reform, fiscal responsibility and student-athlete well-being, died September 16 from pancreatic cancer. More »

• Brand tribute video
• Poem by Garrett Hongo. Distinguished Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon
• Brand honored in online presentation

Rensselaer remembers Brand as "loyal son, devoted friend"

The leader of NCAA President Myles Brand’s alma mater hailed the 1964 graduate of Rensselaer as a “loyal son and devoted friend” who strongly supported the school, including through his recent service as a trustee. More »

Brand remembered for courage, vision and leadership

Myles Brand is being remembered as a towering figure who redefined the role of intercollegiate athletics in higher education. College and university presidents across the nation proclaimed the gains made during Brand’s seven-year tenure. More »

EDITORIALS BY MYLES BRAND

Give optimism a chance

I returned recently from a trip to China, where I was a guest of the Ministry of Education. The Chinese had a successful Olympics, and they want to expand their approach to sports from one that focuses on preparing elite athletes. More »

Fan behavior in college sports

There is something very wrong taking place in sports, including college sports. It isn't universal. It doesn't happen all the time. But it happens often enough to suggest that we - the fans -  are losing our way. More »

Diversity data needs to improve

I have said on many occasions since my tenure as NCAA president began in January 2003 that intercollegiate athletics has an unflattering record of hiring women and people of color for leadership positions. More »