#10: Otterbein names Wilmington Assoc. AD/SWA Stacey Conley as Asst. AD for Internal Operations. (link) |
#9: Johns Hopkins hires Dartmouth (DI) Asst. AD for Facilities and Events Julie Toland as Assoc. AD for Facilities and Events. (link) |
#8: The Centennial rolls out its three-year DEI strategic plan with three themes: Supplement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-Related Programming and Learning Opportunities; Create Visibility of Conference-Wide DEI Communication and Outreach; and Enhance Inclusive Policies and Practices Across Member Institutions. Executive Director Portia Hoeg: “We have made the decision to not only establish DEI as a cornerstone of our conference; we want to be leaders in this space. It is only through the collective efforts of every Centennial Conference constituency group that we can successfully create a welcoming and inclusive environment on each campus.” The Red Brick Road Consulting and Coaching assisted with the process. (link)
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#7: Small College Basketball releases the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List. (link) |
#6: The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System is offering buyouts to around 550 employees as it looks to shrink a $140M budget shortfall. (link) |
#5: Redlands has officially acquired Woodbury University (n/a). (link) |
#4: The Cal Lutheran faculty has issued a vote of no confidence in President Lori Varlotta. (link) |
#3: At Saturday’s DIII business session, the membership passed changes to the DIII Philosophy Statement with two amendments retaining language around keeping DIII a primarily four-year undergraduate experience and the division will not award athletics-related financial aid. The division also passed changes to the amendment-to-amendment deadline for membership-sponsored proposals, establishing STUNT as an emerging sport for women and decreasing the minimum number of participants for a tennis match to be countable from six to four. (link); Also of note from Juniata President /DIII Presidents Council Chair Jim Troha, per Wooster FAR/D3 Bubble Watch’s Drew Pasteur: “$4 million annually will be added to the championships budget (for per diem, a larger tourney in football, and perhaps more flights for fairer brackets). One-time funding towards supporting ATCs & SIDs is anticipated, as is more branding/marketing support.” (link); More from D3 Bubble Watch on what specifically could come from the DIII Championships Committee: expand the Football bracket to 40 and push the Stagg Bowl after the holidays, add PairWise for selections for all sports, merge Pool B and Pool C bids, allow for extra flights and increase per diem again. (link)
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#2: UC Santa Cruz selects Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Asst. AD for Facility Operations, Recreation, & Engagement Chris Spells as its new AD, starting June 1. Spelman Johnson assisted with the search process. (link)
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#1: John Carroll is officially leaving the OAC for the NCAC in 2025-26 to become the league's 10th full member. JCU President Al Miciak “Athletics has been an integral part of the student experience at John Carroll for more than a century and we are pleased to accept the invitation to join the NCAC during a pivotal time in our history. Our Board of Directors and University leadership are committed to ongoing strategic investments that will ensure that the gift of a Jesuit education from John Carroll is available for generations to come. We are pleased to align with a group of academically and athletically competitive partners in the NCAC who enjoy national reach and reputation as high-ranking liberal arts institutions.” (link)
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