North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Earns NCAA Certification
8/30/2004 12:00:00 AM | Pack Athletics
Aug. 30, 2004
NC State University is one of 18 NCAA Division I member institutions that was granted Athletics Certification by the organization last week. The purpose of athletics certification is to ensure integrity in the institution's athletics program and to assist institutions in improving their athletics departments. NCAA legislation mandating athletics certification was adopted in 1993 and this marked the second time that NC State has been certified. "This certification was a result of hard work, long hours and much dedication from a broad base of constituencies across our campus," said Wolfpack Director of Athletics Lee Fowler. "This positive culmination to a year-long process demonstrates the commitment to athletic and academic excellence from our entire university family and also shows the continued progress and success of the NC State athletic program." The certification process, which is a self-study led by the institution's chief executive officer, includes a review of these primary components: governance and commitment to rules compliance; academic integrity; equity; and welfare. The following schools were certified last week: American University, Arkansas Pine Bluff, University at Buffalo, Butler, Dartmouth, Dayton, Louisiana State, Louisville, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina-Greensboro, NC State, Rider, University of San Francisco, Seton Hall, Texas-Pan American, Villanova, VCU and Yale.
