LSU Chancellor Michael Martin will make a presentation about the future of Division I athletics today during a Knight Commission meeting with NCAA President Mark Emmert in Washington, D.C.
Martin will speak as part of a group of University leaders including Boise State President Robert Kustra and University of North Carolina System President Thomas Ross. The trio will discuss their views on major challenges facing college sports and the NCAA’s current efforts to address key policy areas with a focus on finances.
The most relevant discussion topics will include the financial impact of conference realignment and paying collegiate athletes.
The Knight Commission was formed in 1989 as an effort to address the number of scandals in college sports. The commission has published three major reports containing recommendations to the NCAA about policy actions. The most recent report, titled “Restoring the Balance: Dollars, Values and the Future of College Sports,” was released in June 2010.
Emmert will also provide a summary of key policy issues today and give a reaction to the Knight Commission’s most recent recommendations. Researchers from the Delta Project on Postsecondary Education Costs will also present an update on financial trends in University spending.
 
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