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. August 7, 2014 1
May 2014: The NCAA and Department of Defense announce the Grand Alliance, a joint initiative aimed at enhancing research into concussions and developing testing and prevention strategies for traumatic brain injuries. The alliance includes the Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium, the largest concussion and repetitive head impact study in history. May 1, 2014 1
