#Big 12 conference talk series#

Bowlsby has chaired several NCAA committees and served on the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors. Prior to his role at the Big 12, Bowlsby spent six years as Athletics Director at Stanford University, and 15 years as the chief administrator for the University of Iowa Department of Athletics. Each of their bios is listed below.īob Bowlsby is the commissioner of the Big 12 Conference.

Donna Lopiano, Oliver Luck, Juliet Macur, Steve Patterson, Judge Ken Starr and Selvin Young. In addition to Bowlsby and Roberts, other members of the New York City forum will include Kevin Blackistone, John Currie, Armen Keteyian, Dr. A forum such as this is the perfect way to get people to start talking about how college athletics can evolve with the times.' 'I am a fan of college athletics and a believer of its principals. 'The issues currently facing college athletics are daunting, but by no means insurmountable,' said Roberts. NBC broadcaster and writer Jimmy Roberts will moderate the New York City forum. Addressing these issues will have a transformative effect on college athletics, with implications far beyond the high-profile sports.' 'As leaders in intercollegiate athletics we fully understand that in order to impact change one must frankly look at the past with an eye toward the future.

'It is our goal through these forums to bring some of the brightest minds in sports into the same room to talk about the current state of college athletics,' said Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. On August 6, in the Trianon Ballroom at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel, a broad-based panel from college athletics and the sports media will sit down to discuss the current state of intercollegiate athletics and its place within the context of higher education.

#Big 12 conference talk series#

The Big 12 Conference announced it will host 'The State of College Athletics Forum,' the first in a series of forums dedicated to the issues facing college athletics. Donna Lopiano on the State of College Athletics

State of College Athletics Forum Preview.