AWARDS

Secretary of Defense Cohen to receive highest NCAA honor

U.S. Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, a former Bowdoin College basketball student-athlete, will accept the NCAA's highest honor -- the Theodore Roosevelt Award -- at the Association's Honors Dinner January 7, 2001, during the NCAA Convention in Orlando.

Staff contact: Kellie Leeman.

DIVISION I

Presidents to be involved in review of football issues

A study of various football issues in Division I is moving forward. Although the specifics of how the study will be conducted still are under review, whatever study is completed will have presidential involvement.

Staff contact: David Berst.

Governance

Executive Committee reaffirms importance of strategic priorities

The NCAA Executive Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to a set of strategic priorities that will serve as a framework for the coming years.

Meeting November 2, the Executive Committee revisited four key priorities the group had established in October 1999:

Prepare student-athletes for leadership in a dynamic and diverse society;

Reinforce the values of fairness and integrity in intercollegiate athletics;

Increase access to higher education and enhance the collegiate experience; and

Highlight the capacity of college sports to foster lifelong learning and health.

Staff contact: Jim Isch.

CONVENTION

Official Notice mailed to membership November 15

The Notice -- which includes 45 Division II legislative proposals and 34 Division III proposals, as well as a schedule of meetings -- was mailed to the chief executive officer, faculty athletics representative, director of athletics and senior woman administrator at every active NCAA member institution. Officers of conferences and affiliated members also received copies.

The Official Notice is the final publication of proposed legislation for the Convention in Orlando. Proposals will not be reprinted in the Convention Program, although that publication will list any necessary editorial changes made between now and the Convention.

Staff contact: Davis Schnase.