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Isch not interested in being NCAA caretaker

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:30:07 GMT

James Isch has settled comfortably into his role as interim president of the NCAA.
Source: The Seattle Times

NCAA graduation rates up again

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:48:30 GMT

Published: 11/19/2009 2:33 AM Last Modified: 11/19/2009 2:48 AM INDIANAPOLIS — College athletes are still setting records and dispelling myths — in the classroom. Just like the late NCAA President Myles Brand believed they could.
Source: Tulsa World

College athletes outperforming others in classroom

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:09:23 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS -- College athletes are still setting records and dispelling myths -- in the classroom. Just like the late NCAA President Myles Brand believed they could.
Source: GoErie.com

College athletes outperform others in classroom

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:01:13 GMT

improving numbers can be attributed to stronger eligibility standards for incoming freshmen and a greater emphasis on academics during Brand’s tenure as president.
Source: Bennington Banner

Dick Jerardi: No rules needed in NCAA business world

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:33:36 GMT

AFTER FOLLOWING college basketball forever and covering it professionally for 2 decades, I have come to the following conclusion: Throw away the manual covering the sport. Let there be chaos. Make it official - he who cheats best wins.
Source: Philadelphia Daily News

Pancreatic cancer research underfunded

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:22:00 GMT

Pancreatic cancer is in the news for causing deaths of celebrities including Professor Randy Pausch, who wrote The Last Lecture; actor Patrick Swayze, opera star Luciano Pavarotti and National Collegiate Athletic Association president Myles Brand.
Source: The Star-Gazette

College Athletic Departments: The Business Behind It All

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:15:33 GMT

We've all heard complaints of athletic departments losing money, about football and Men's basketball teams having to support the "non-revenue" sports and failing.
Source: Bleacher Report

Lapchick weighs in on new NCAA president

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:03:00 GMT

In a recent issue of Sport Business Journal (which, unfortunately, is only available to subscribers), Dr. Richard Lapchick, who is notable for his many reports on gender and racial diversity in sport and the experiences of collegiate student athletes,...
Source: Title IX Blog

Quoted in 'Interim NCAA president to follow Myles Brand's vision'

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:20:40 GMT

said in ESPN:

He [Isch] served as liaison to the search group that brought Myles Brand into this organization, and if we don't get the financing right, all the other association goals would be moot. So the board has full confidence in Jim Isch's ability ... We will move ahead with Myles' goals.

Quoted in 'A meeting of brains and brawn'

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:06:20 GMT

said in The Register Guard:

He was very much alive in that issue ... David was persuasive with the president (Myles Brand) to keep it going.

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:48:10 GMT

NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand speaks after receiving a Pathfinder Award in Indianapolis, Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:18:13 GMT

NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand speaks after receiving a Pathfinder Award in Indianapolis, Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Question for Myles Brand

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:53:55 GMT