The National College Athletic AssociationGoverning BodiesCollege Athlete Graduation Rates Continue to RiseFigures released today reflect graduation numbers among student-athletes who entered school in 2014. When the Graduation Success Rate was created more than two decades ago, then-NCAA President Myles Brand set an aspirational goal of 80%. Student-athletesDecember 3, 2021Governing BodiesNCAA Committee Supports Expanded Women's Hockey TournamentThe Division I Competition Oversight Committee on Tuesday supported the recommended format of an expanded 11-team bracket in the National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship, effective for 2022.November 24, 2021Governing BodiesNCAA Expands Women's Basketball Tournament to 68 TeamsBoth the Division I Women's Basketball Committee and the Division I Women's Basketball Oversight Committee supported the expansion, which brings participation opportunities for the women's tournament in line with the men's event.November 18, 2021Governing BodiesNCAA Members Discuss Draft ConstitutionEach division's representatives held separate discussions on the draft shared by the Constitution Committee and brought feedback to a session with all attendees. The association-wide discussion also included a summary of input from the national...November 16, 2021Governing BodiesNCAA Upholds Washington Baseball ViolationsIn the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions' decision regarding Washington, it determined the baseball program provided impermissible recruiting benefits when it paid for the travel of parents accompanying prospects on official visits.November 15, 2021Governing BodiesNCAA Expands Beach Volleyball, Women's Hockey BracketsThe National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship bracket will expand from eight to 11 teams. The Women's Ice Hockey Committee also will decide whether the new bracket format is implemented in 2022 or 2023.November 12, 2021LeadershipKendall Cornick Named 2021 NCAA Woman of the YearThe Woman of the Year Award, created in 1991, recognizes graduating female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in athletics, academics, leadership and community service. Cornick is the first Augustana student-athlete and second from...November 10, 2021Governing BodiesNCAA Constitution Committee Introduces Draft ConstitutionThe NCAA Constitution Committee today shared its draft constitution with NCAA member schools and conferences. The draft provides significant authority to the divisions, giving each the ability to reorganize and restructure itself.November 8, 2021Governing BodiesNCAA Committee Mulls Wellbeing Survey, Cannabinoid StudyThe NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports approved actions around a comprehensive well-being survey, drug testing operational and policy issues, and a new mental health advisory group.November 3, 2021Governing BodiesSouth Florida Failed to Monitor Football, Women's Basketball ProgramsThe South Florida football and women's basketball programs exceeded the number of allowed countable coaches and the women's basketball program required student-athletes to exceed weekly limits for countable athletically related activity, according to an aNovember 1, 2021Previous PagePage 38 of 40Next PageTop StoriesGoverning BodiesNCAA: Native American Participation in College Sports Increases 21% Over Past DecadeThe number of Native American student-athletes participating in college sports has increased nearly 21% over the past...AB ShowThe AB Show 2026 ExperienceSafety & SecuritySpanish Soccer Player, 30, Dies After Midfield Collision, Cardiac ArrestOperationsNBA Idle on Election Day for Fourth Time in Five YearsSponsored ContentMore Than Equipment: The Value of Choosing Paddock
