Dec 18, 2015
The AAU has been an organization since 1922 35 of the 69 institutions in the AAU are public institutions,
and 13 of those 35 have turned over their presidents in the last 18 months.
Financial Pressures Ideological (Political) Pressure Corporatization of Universities Systems versus Flagships Athletics
HUNTER RAWLINGSPRESIDENT OF THE AAU
September 27, 2012
RAWLINGS PANEL
Hunter Rawlings President of the Association of American Universities
Jim Delany Commissioner of the Big Ten
Bob Malekoff Associate Professor & Sports Studies Chair at Guilford College
Amy Perko Executive Director of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
Patricia Timmons-Goodson Former Associate Justice of the NC Supreme Court
DOMINANT CHARACTERISTICS OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
NATIONAL INTEREST
National Media
National Competition
Continuing Popular Growth
Fundamental Adjustment of Values/Priorities Over Past 35 Years
DOMINANT CHARACTERISTICS OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
COMMERCIAL INTENSITY/SCALE
Major Media Rights Agreements
Football/Men’s Basketball Post-Season Championships [Football Playoff (BCS); NCAA Tournament]
Coach/Administrator Compensation Levels
Increasing Tension w/ Basic Student-Athlete “Compact” and Overall Enterprise Housed w/in Higher Ed
DOMINANT CHARACTERISTICS OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
CHALLENGED GOVERNANCE
Presidential “Control” and “Power”
Reliance (Practical/Philosophical) on External Revenues
Dominant Administrative Incentive [“Find A Way to Pay For It…”]
Continuing Questions of Future Sustainability of “Collegiate Model”
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Ruling on Title IX Leads to Stronger Presence of Women in Sports
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1972
TITLE
IX
Division I Splits Football into Division I-A and Division I-AA
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1978
Michigan State/Indiana State National Championship Game
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1979
ESPN Founded as First All-Sports Programming Network
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1979
Big East Founded as First Television-Inspired Conference
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1979
Jackie Sherrill Becomes Highest Paid University Employee
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1982
USA Today Prints Its First Issue
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1982
Miami/Nebraska Orange Bowl Boasts Record TV Viewing
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1984
Television Deregulation in NCAA vs. Oklahoma Board of Regents
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1984
Nike Signs Michael Jordan
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1984
SMU Receives the “Death Penalty” from the NCAA
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1987
NCAA Presidents Commission on Role of College Athletics Forms
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1987
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Forms
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1989
CBS Signs a $1 Billion Agreement To Air the NCAA Tournament
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1989
Notre Dame Announces TV Rights Agreement with NBC Sports
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1990
Conference Formation/Realignment/Consolidation Begins
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1990-1992
The SEC Hosts the First Conference Championship Game
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1992
The Bowl Championship Series Is Formed
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
1998
Academic Integrity Fiscal Responsibility
TODAY’S ISSUES
Agents / Amateurism Pay for Play O’Bannon Case Title IX
TODAY’S ISSUES
TITLE
IX
NCAA Governance Competitive Equity NCAA – 1 School, 1 Vote Representative Structured Councils Working Groups
TODAY’S ISSUES
NCAA Enforcement Reduced Rulebook Increased Penalty Structure Increased Staffing at NCAA NCAA Staff Issues
TODAY’S ISSUES
CONSIDERATIONS
Governance Structures
Competitive Equity
Financial Considerations
Academic Success
CORE PRINCIPLES
Education
Opportunities
MISSION
WE EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THROUGH ATHLETICS.
VALUES
Responsibility Do what is right.Innovation Find a better way.Service Put others first.Excellence Work hard. Play smart. Win together.
PRIORITIES
Alignment Align our operations to fulfill the mission of the University.
Academic Achievement Top 3 ACC / Top 10 Nationally
Athletic Performance Top 3 ACC / Top 10 Nationally
Administrative Engagement Relentlessly pursue the resources and administrative structures necessary for success.
LEAD
EDUCATE
INSPIRE