The NCAA Inclusion Forum saw a rise in attendance this year, including a spike in student-athlete registrations and panel participation. This was the eighth year the NCAA office of inclusion and human resources hosted the event, which...

In January 2016, the NCAA Board of Governors adopted a resolution to promote diversity and inclusion in athletics. In response to research findings on the barriers faced by ethnic minorities in the industry, the Association began a push to enhance the pipeline for racial diversity in coaching and athletics administration.

During the NCAA Men’s Final Four week, the NCAA office of inclusion and human resources will honor seven leaders as its 2019 Living Legends for their significant contributions in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, communities and for furthering inclusion within athletics.

During the NCAA Women’s Final Four week, the NCAA office of inclusion and human resources will honor four leaders as 2019 Living Legends for their significant contributions in the Tampa area and for furthering inclusion within athletics.

Northwestern’s Athletics Director Jim Phillips is being recognized by the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee as a Champion of Diversity and Inclusion.

The National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, housed in University Outreach at the University of Oklahoma, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association inclusion and human resources office are excited to announce a collaboration for the 2019 conference.

The Wisconsin-River Falls athletics department has earned the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association’s 2019 Award for Diversity and Inclusion.

The NCAA leadership development staff has completed its Minority Coaches Series for 2018 where coaches representing volleyball, basketball, and track and field engaged in professional development programming to enhance skills that will increase their chances of becoming head coaches in the future.

Diversity and inclusion initiatives receive more than lip service in the Mid-American Conference.