Posted on 12/15/2022 10:47:18 AM PST by John W
The NCAA has selected Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as its next president, succeeding Mark Emmert.
Baker, a Republican who has been governor since January 2015 but will conclude his second term in January, will begin his new post March 1. He played power forward for Harvard's basketball team during the 1977-78 season, but has no previous collegiate administrative experience. He has spent most of his career in Massachusetts state government but spent a decade in health care administration. Baker, 66, holds degrees from both Harvard and Northwestern.
In April, Emmert announced he would be stepping down. He has led the NCAA since November 2010 and in April 2021 had his contract extended through 2025. Emmert will remain in an advisory role until June.
"We are excited to welcome Governor Charlie Baker to the NCAA and eager for him to begin his work with our organization," Linda Livingstone, Baylor University president and chair of the NCAA Board of Governors, said in a statement. "Governor Baker has shown a remarkable ability to bridge divides and build bipartisan consensus, taking on complex challenges in innovative and effective ways. As a former student-athlete himself, husband to a former college gymnast, and father to two former college football players, Governor Baker is deeply committed to our student-athletes and enhancing their collegiate experience. These skills and perspective will be invaluable as we work with policymakers to build a sustainable model for the future of college athletics."
Livingstone led the presidential search along with six others, including former Duke standout basketball player Grant Hill, now co-owner of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.
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Let the protests begin!....................
Ain't that right, Vols fans? LOL
Fight fiercely, Harvard...
None of that stuff matters, what’s his pigmentation and ESG score, fer cripesake!?
Talk about a sit back and get paid gig!
Same as the old gov ...
I’m sure the “Republican” Charlie Baker will outdo many Democrats with the way he whips out his “Wokeness” as NCAA president.
I’d like to think that this means that teams like North Carolina can’t give diplomas to “students” who never once so much as logged in remotely to a class. But I know that what it really means is that NCAA players won’t be able to unionize for pay... but will be able to sell their likenesses to Nike.
37 votes at best
Howie will not be happy
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