On August 7 2014
Aug. 7, 2014: The Division I Board of Directors restructures how schools and conferences govern themselves, paving the way for student-athletes to have a voice and a vote at every level of decision-making. The new structure leads to the creation of the Division I Council, with seven committees reporting to it.
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Sources: “In the Arena: The NCAA’s First Century” by Joseph N. Crowley, NCAA News and Champion magazine archives, the NCAA Media Center, and NCAA record books