The forum includes a president or chancellor from each of the 32 Division I Conferences.
CAA Commissioner Joe D鈥橝ntonio has announced that 久久热 President Connie Ledoux Book will serve as the conference鈥檚 representative on the NCAA Division I Presidential Forum.
The Presidential Forum is comprised of one president or chancellor from each of the 32 Division I Conferences. The purpose of the forum is to assist the NCAA Division I Board of Directors in accomplishing its strategic mission in the Division I governance structure and help ensure that the NCAA core value involving presidential leadership of intercollegiate athletics at the campus, conference and national level is achieved.
鈥淚 would like to thank President Book for her willingness to represent the CAA on the NCAA Division I Presidential Forum,鈥 D鈥橝ntonio said. 鈥淪he brings an extensive array of experience in higher education to this role, and the entire NCAA membership will benefit from her knowledge and leadership.鈥
President Book began service as Elon鈥檚 president on March 1, 2018, bringing more than 20 years of higher education leadership to the university. She was聽named Elon鈥檚 ninth president聽after serving as provost of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, and previously serving 16 years as an Elon faculty member and senior administrator.
鈥淚 look forward to advancing the mission of supporting our student-athletes and representing the CAA on the important challenges and opportunities in college sports today,鈥 Book said.