Baylor named Kenneth Starr as its next president. Starr, known for his investigation of improprieties in the White House that led to President Clinton's impeachment in the House of Representatives, has been dean of the law school at Pepperdine since 2004.

Other transaction

Directors of athletics – Tuskegee appointed Alvin R. Jackson as director of athletics … Washington State promoted Anne McCoy to interim AD.

Coaches

Football – Nebraska has added a year to the contract of football coach Bo Pelini.

Men's and women's volleyball assistants – Lipscomb hired Samantha Sullivan as an assistant women's volleyball coach.

Deaths

Dana Kirk, who coached the Memphis men's basketball team to a 158-58 record from 1979-86, died of a heart attack Monday. He was 74.