Temple University Athletics
Temple University Athletics Granted NCAA Certification
4.16.09 | General
April 16, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Temple University's intercollegiate athletics program has been granted its unqualified full recertification by the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification. Temple is among 35 colleges and universities whose recertification was announced by the NCAA today. The NCAA's certification program was established in 1993 and mandates that all 326 NCAA Division I institutions be certified.
"We take pride in the fact that Temple University has been recertified by the NCAA as a Division I program," said Temple's Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw. "This is a significant accomplishment and demonstrates Temple's commitment to excellence in athletics as well as academics."
Similar to accreditation of academic programs, NCAA certification is intended to ensure integrity in a college or university's athletics program and to assist institutions in improving their athletics departments.
The certification process involves a self-study led by an institution's president and a campus visit by a peer review team. It includes a review of governance and commitment to rules compliance; academic integrity; equity; and the well-being of student-athletes. Certification means an institution operates its athletics program in substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the NCAA Division I membership.
Temple's self-study report demonstrated the university's commitment to recruiting student-athletes with the ability to excel in the classroom as well as in athletic competition. The report also reviewed the University's compliance with NCAA rules, and contained plans for ongoing improvement in the areas of equity and student-athlete welfare.
A 31-member steering committee chaired by Temple's Executive Vice President William T. Bergman oversaw the self-study portion of the process. The committee included faculty, staff and student representatives as well as community members and a member of the Board of Trustees.
