A Question of Perspectives: College Presidents, Athletic Directors and Coaches

In response to a true/false quiz at the start of an article I wrote for CollegeAD in April, the vast majority of those who responded (over 300 readers) believe that the college/university president should visually recognize the ADs and coaches (and their specific sport).  Many but not all thought presidents should receive emails when members […]

Five Things An AD Or Coach Can Do To Improve Their Profile

Loading… Winning at the collegiate and university level matters for sure regardless of NCAA Division, and presidents/chancellors certainly notice when teams win, particularly showcase monied teams like basketball or football (as opposed to fencing or tennis).  And yes, they notice if the Athletic Department is revenue generating and getting donations from wealthy alumni/ae. But, there […]

Five Ways College Presidents Should Be Supporting Athletics

It is obvious that college presidents can show their support for NCAA athletics on their respective campuses through the size of the athletic budget.  To be sure, some huge programs operate as separate budget entities with independent fundraising and foundations. But, for the most part, presidents hold the purse strings to DI, II and III […]

Six Interview Questions Every Athletic Director Candidate Should Be Asked

I have had to hire/fire more athletic directors and coaches than I care to remember in my time as a college president.  But, through it all, I learned several things, including what interview questions a president needs to ask any candidate for the job of athletic director – whether in DI, DII and DIII.  And, […]

The Real Debate Over Potentially Life Saving EKGs Is Who Should Foot The Bill

Recently, Roger Goodell spoke in his annual NFL address about the ongoing efforts of the NFL to protect its players from injuries. Many were surprised, me included, by his comfort level with football concussions and his willingness – in theory – to say that he would let his own son play football if he had […]

Time Demands On Student-Athletes, Part 2: Listen, Understand And Lead

As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, the NCAA 2016 Convention wasn’t a total loss. A major piece of legislation was approved in concussion protocols (long overdue in my view) that require school medical personnel (not a team doctor) to approve a return to playing field.   But another set of significant recommendations, alleviating some of the […]