The NCAA continued its commitment to advancing mental health for its more than 520,000 student-athletes in the 2023-24 academic year. Check out a few ways the NCAA has made progress in this area, including new resources, initiatives and research.
The NCAA Division II Executive Board recently approved emergency legislation to eliminate Division II's year-in-residence requirement for undergraduate student-athletes transferring between four-year schools and implement new academic standards for immediate eligibility.
Arkansas State agreed that it failed to monitor its women's soccer program, which impermissibly provided travel expenses for families of recruits during official visits, according to a negotiated resolution released by an NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions panel. An additional tampering violation occurred in the football program when former assistant football staff member Nick Montgomery and former assistant coach Jon Shalala contacted a Division II student-athlete who had not entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Arizona State and four individuals who previously worked for the school's football program have reached an agreement with the NCAA enforcement staff on recruiting violations that occurred within the program and the appropriate penalties for those violations.
The NCAA Division I Council recently introduced a proposal from the Division I Board of Directors Infractions Process Committee that would more clearly define exemplary cooperation in the infractions process and would establish the impact on prescribed penalties – including removing a postseason ban from the table for the majority of schools found to have demonstrated exemplary cooperation during an infractions case.
The NCAA Division III Management Council took action recently to support expanding the football championship bracket from 32 to 40 teams and to change the championship access ratio for all team sports to 1:6.
Michigan and five individuals who currently or previously worked for its football program have reached an agreement with NCAA enforcement staff on recruiting violations and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members that occurred within the football program, and the appropriate penalties for those violations.
As millions of fans tuned into broadcasts and traveled to arenas, one of the world's most popular sporting events took center stage. Record-breaking ratings and crowds created yet another unforgettable March Madness season, highlighting the continued growth and impact of college basketball on a national scale.
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and NCAA Office of Inclusion Thursday announced four key activations across the collegiate landscape as a continuation of the joint USOPC/NCAA Para-College Inclusion Project originally announced in 2023. Programming efforts will once again be implemented across the sports of wheelchair basketball, track and field, and wheelchair tennis.
Terrific broadcast ratings and near-capacity crowds across the country, along with the usual assortment of upsets and competitive games that annually define the opening weekend of March Madness, set the stage for what promises to be an exciting weekend of men's basketball regional action later this week.
The NCAA has launched Draw the Line, a campaign prioritizing student-athlete education on the effects of sports betting while also addressing problem gambling for all who consume and participate in college sports.
The NCAA has named five individuals in the Cleveland area as its 2024 Legends and Legacy Community Award recipients. The award recognizes activists who commit their time, resources and influence to improve and invest in their communities. The honor is given in conjunction with the NCAA Women's Final Four, which will be held April 5 and 7 in Cleveland.
After an appeal by Jeremy Pruitt, former Tennessee head football coach, the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee affirmed the findings of violations related to recruiting, impermissible benefits and ethical conduct rules.
The NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Committees conducted a quarterly joint committee videoconference Monday as they prepare for their respective championships, which begin this month and conclude with both national championships decided in early April.
