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Although many of you likely already have, a must read from the NCAA on the Division II Membership Committee taking a fresh look at the process for DI schools to reclassify to DII, although no institution has applied to do so yet, with governance changes on the horizon in DI it's certainly possible that such changes could take place, New Haven AD & committee chair Chin with comments - link
Chronicle of Higher Education kicks-off week-long look at alcohol's role at institutions across the nation, profiles University of Georgia Police Chief Williamson, former student Trosclair who produced hundreds, if not thousands, of fake IDs that generated a six-figure income, a local Athens bar owner, leader of the school's Center for Alcohol Awareness & Education, senior party planner Tenny & UGA's tailgating mainstays - link
Louisville Sports Commission chief Schmitt expects this week's DII Fall Festival to produce $2m in economic impact for the city, adds simply, "We believe sports is good business." Bellarmine AD Wiegandt excited to play host again, notes extra incentive for his student-athletes to push for national contention - link
Azusa Pacific AD Pine engaged on LGBT issues, especially as they pertain to his coaches & student-athletes even as the university has stated views on sexuality as an evangelical Christian institution, recently attended a LGBT think tank sponsored by the LGBT Sports Coalition, National Center for Lesbian Rights & the NCAA, called it a powerful, eye-opening event - link
Franklin Pierce selects former White House Chief of Staff Card as new Prez, most recently served as Dean of Texas A&M's George H.W. Bush School of Government & Public Service, was also previously a trustee at Franklin Pierce, Board of Trustees chairman Fallon believes Card brings a strong vision to the school - link
Pace FB HC Rondeau placed on administrative leave after the New York Post ran with reports of physical & verbal abuse, school Prez Friedman says coach's actions have no place in college athletics, will have an independent investigation conducted, former players refer to Rondeau's temperament as "Jekyll & Hyde," father of one former student-athlete provides comments - link
Watch: Angelo State AD Johnson gives former AD Brasfield credit for hiring a number of solid HCs that have excelled this Fall, first time in school history FB, Volleyball & Women's Soccer all made the Playoffs in the same year, values getting to know his student-athletes as much as possible, does not believe a jump to DI is in the cards for ASU, more - link (scroll to 10:28 remaining mark)
Class-action concussion lawsuits have now made their way down to the high school ranks as a case in Illinois has been filed on behalf of every FB student-athlete in the state between 2002 to the present, led by attorney Siprut who is also heading the Arrington case against the NCAA, says he believes the issue is even more important at the high school level, paperwork strategically filed on Saturday - link
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Interesting read from Humboldt State's student newspaper, The Lumberjack, that details the sharp increase in associate transfer degrees being awarded in the California Community College system, movement was established in 2010, total number of those receiving has doubled in the past year, created to streamline transfer process between community colleges & the Cal State system - link
Minnesota Duluth with a solid site promoting their student-athletes for employment once their athletic careers are complete, includes profiles on a number of former players with comments on how they were prepared for professional life during their time at UMD, also features link to notable FastCompany article on why employers should strongly consider former student-athletes - link
Columbia College (NAIA) AD Burchard reviews growth of athletics for the Cougars who will add five more sports to the varsity lineup in 2016, will bring total programs sponsored to 16, wants to wait two years before offering further comment on a potential division change, notes getting settled with new sports & ever-evolving conference realignment at all levels - link
Buffalo AD White set to go the non-traditional route, will hire Wisconsin-Whitewater (DIII) HC Leipold as new leader for the Bulls FB program, Leipold has recorded an astounding 106-6 record with the Warhawks including five National Championships & could add another this year, previously spent a handful of years at both Wisconsin & Nebraska, presser set for today at 1p - link
Sioux Falls AD Snyder hires Goosen to lead his Cougars Women's Soccer program, spent the past season as an AC at Missouri-Kansas City & helped the Kangaroos to a 13-5-3 mark that included a WAC regular season title, also spent time as a graduate assistant at Emporia State, lettered for four years at Nebraska - link
Cal State Monterey Bay awards donor Johnson for his significant, multi-year commitment specifically aimed at the WBB program, but also supportive of all student-athlete scholarships, has donated over $500k in total to the Otters, AD Garry points to Johnson's understanding of how athletics can enrich the college experience - link
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International students an important piece of increasing enrollment & the bottom line as Western Washington Prez Shepard & six other university leaders visited China & Mongolia last month, currently only 150 students at WWU are from outside the states, Shepard previously went to Japan & South Korea with the same aim of developing relationships that could boost enrollment - link
College of Saint Rose Women's Soccer HC Darling Gutheil suspended for giving four student-athletes penicillin after they complained about feeling sick, reports have been duly filed with the NCAA & Northeast-10, AD Cummings Haker says the Golden Knights will comply with any further sanctions - link
Live United Texarkana Bowl adds a 5K & golf tournament to its list of activities leading-up to the gridiron match-up between Central Missouri & Southeastern Oklahoma State next weekend, second-year bowl pushing to raise funds for the United Way of Greater Texarkana who will receive any net proceeds - link
From Inside Higher Education, a look at the transition to professional life outside a university setting, written specifically with professors in mind, but some possible correlations to all collegiate athletics administrators, goes through somewhat basic steps of self-assessment, research & interviews, penned by UC-Riverside leader Grover - link
Lincoln (PA) Prez Jennings resigned over remarks he made earlier in the semester on how some female students handle sexual misconduct situations, university general counsel Harrison to serve in an interim capacity that could become a long-term arrangement, Jennings apologized for his choice of words - link
Former NAIA member UMaine-Fort Kent, now a part of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, using athletics to boost enrollment, up 10% this school year, also seeing major success on fields of play, attracting student-athletes from California, Jamaica & Canada, some of whom are taking advantage of tuition reductions & specifically mention that they would have been playing at DII schools otherwise - link
