university president

Bowden says he was 'pushed out' by FSU (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Tue, 08/24/2010 - 11:08

Bobby Bowden tells The Associated Press he was "pushed out" after 34 years as Florida State coach and that his relationship with former university president T.K.

Wetherell is likely beyond repair. Bowden coached for 34 years at Florida State and says he had always had a good relationship with Wetherell.


 

Utah accepts invitation to join Pac-10 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Thu, 06/17/2010 - 13:14

The University of Utah has accepted an invitation to become the 12th member of the newly expanded Pac-10 conference.

University president Michael Young says in a release that the Utes are pleased to accept the invitation and join Colorado as the Pac-10's newest members.

With the additions, the conference will have 12 members.


 

NCAA president Brand dies of cancer (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Wed, 09/16/2009 - 15:33

NCAA president Myles Brand, who while leading Indiana University president fired basketball coach Bob Knight, died Wednesday afternoon from pancreatic cancer.

He was 67. As the first former university president ever to run college sports' largest governing body, Brand worked to change the perception that wins supersede academics in college sports.


 

NCAA president Myles Brand dies of cancer at 67

SI.com  Wed, 09/16/2009 - 14:52

NCAA President Myles Brand, the first university president to serve as the NCAA's chief executive, has died from pancreatic cancer according to the NCAA's website.

He was 67.