New KSU Athletics Board to provide oversight‚ advise president on KSU athletic program and student−athletes
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (June 21‚ 2007) − Now that Kennesaw State University has moved into…
Georgia (Jun 21, 2007) — New KSU Athletics Board to provide oversight‚ advise president on KSU athletic program and student−athletes
Jeremy Craig
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KENNESAW‚ Ga. (June 21‚ 2007) − Now that Kennesaw State University has moved into
Division I NCAA athletics‚ a new athletics board will provide oversight and guidance
as the program continues to expand.
The new KSU Athletics Board‚ approved by the Faculty Senate in April‚ will serve as
an advisory group to President Daniel S. Papp regarding the intercollegiate athletics
program‚ providing oversight on strategic planning‚ budgeting issues and related athletic
initiatives.
The board − which includes faculty‚ administrators‚ staff‚ alumni and student representatives
− will also assist the university in complying with NCAA regulations. The majority
of the boards membership will consist of faculty and administrators holding an academic
appointment.
The KSU Athletics Board will provide a robust means for the oversight and advancement
of our intercollegiate athletics program‚ said Papp. The composition of the board
will ensure that our entire learning community at Kennesaw State has input into our
athletics program as we move forward. It will also ensure that we make the best decisions
possible.
Papp has appointed Tom Keene‚ professor of history‚ as the chair of the KSU Athletics
board. The board will meet at least quarterly‚ report to the president and provide
an annual report to the University Council.
The boards executive committee − comprised of four faculty members and three administrators
− will have the chief responsibility for oversight of the KSU Athletics Department
budget‚ including salaries.
In addition‚ the KSU Athletics Board will feature a special admissions advisory committee
to make decisions regarding admission applications of prospective student−athletes
who do not meet all applicable NCAA initial eligibility standards and/or fall short
of KSU admission standards in one or more areas.
Three faculty representatives‚ including the chair of the Athletics Board‚ the faculty
executive assistant to the president and the faculty representative to the NCAA‚ will
serve as voting members on the committee. The KSU director of admissions will serve
as a non−voting member in most circumstances.
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A member of the 35−unit University System of Georgia‚ Kennesaw State University is
a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing student population approaching
20‚000 from 132 countries. The third−largest university in Georgia‚ Kennesaw State
offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degrees‚ including a new doctorate
in education.
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
