The NCAA determined no rules-violations occurred at the University of Missouri—Kansas City (UMKC) after a former adjunct instructor alleged the institution engaged in the inflation of a student-athlete’s grade (through an improper grade change) over his objections. According to a report posted on the Inside Higher Ed website, UMKC received a letter from the NCAA concerning … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, and four experienced athletics administrators, conducted a fact-filled session at the site of the 2012 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar in Anaheim, California, on May 14, 2012. The complimentary session, “Internal Athletics Investigations and Hot Topics”, provided in-depth strategies, techniques and best practices on how: (a) to plan an internal investigation of alleged NCAA … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm is pleased to invite persons registered to attend the 2012 NCAA Regional Rules Compliance Seminars to attend the firm’s complimentary sessions at the seminar sites in Anaheim, California, and Atlanta, Georgia. The sessions, “Internal Athletics Investigations and Hot Topics” will take place from 3:30-4:30 pm on the first day … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm continues its rules-education series with a review of NCAA legislation. Today’s post concerns NCAA Bylaw 12.1.2.1.6 (Preferential Treatment, Benefits or Services), which provides: Preferential treatment, benefits or services because of the individual’s athletics reputation or skill or pay-back potential as a professional athlete, unless such treatment, benefits or services … Continue reading
The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions’ March 12, 2012, public infractions report in the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) enforcement case continues to generate discussion on social-media. Myron Medcalf from ESPN.com wrote an article, “Policing the social media craze”, that explored how NCAA member institutions are addressing the issues associated with coaches and … Continue reading
Inside Higher Ed published a website post, “Out-of-Bounds Relationships”, on May 1, 2012 by Allie Grasgreen that discusses a new NCAA document that recommends institutions address the issue of sexual relationships between coaches and student-athletes. Grasgreen writes: “Sexual relationships between coaches and student-athletes have become a serious problem,” declares the opening line of a new publication the … Continue reading
Danny Chau, on April 24, 2012, published an article on NCAA member institutions and social-media in The Daily Titan, the student newspaper at California State University-Fullerton. Chau noted “while most college campuses have caught on to the importance of social media websites like Facebook and Twitter, not all colleges are prepared for the potential consequences that … Continue reading
Bud Withers, a staff reporter with The Seattle Times, authored a fascinating piece on April 21, 2012, concerning “the art” of hiring a head football coach at NCAA Division I institutions. Withers uses Washington State University director of athletics Bill Moos’ pursuit of Mike Leach and the process used by Greg Byrne, the University of Arizona director of … Continue reading
The infractions and penalties committee of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) issued a public reprimand to the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) in response to the finding of major violations of NCAA legislation that occurred at the institution. The reprimand, which was announced on Friday, April 20, 2012, was issued by the ACC approximately one month after the NCAA … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm provides you with summaries and links to media reports concerning new or interesting news, articles and blog posts concerning compliance, administration and other matters at NCAA member institutions: Southeast Missouri State University and Hazing Allegations STLToday.com reports “ten football players at Southeast Missouri State University might face discipline from the university … Continue reading
