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JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University was visited by the NCAA to review the Division of Athletics progress with its 930 Initiative. Following a day long visit, which covered several academic and athletic areas of the main campus as well as the Madison campus extension, members of the visiting contingent were thoroughly impressed with JSU’s progress with the program. JSU was exalted as a model program within the 930 Initiative.
The 930 Initiative is a pilot program that was designed to help enhance the academic outcomes of JSU student-athletes.
During the visit Dr. Vivian L. Fuller, JSU Director of Athletics, and key members of her staff demonstrated to the visiting group the successes and some of the challenges facing the program.
“For the first time in the history of the Division of Athletics we have no teams in the APR penalty structure, as well as no major NCAA violations,†said Fuller. “Leadership begins at the top and our president Dr. Carolyn Meyers made the APR situation an institutional commitment....â€
JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University was visited by the NCAA to review the Division of Athletics progress with its 930 Initiative. Following a day long visit, which covered several academic and athletic areas of the main campus as well as the Madison campus extension, members of the visiting contingent were thoroughly impressed with JSU’s progress with the program. JSU was exalted as a model program within the 930 Initiative.
The 930 Initiative is a pilot program that was designed to help enhance the academic outcomes of JSU student-athletes.
During the visit Dr. Vivian L. Fuller, JSU Director of Athletics, and key members of her staff demonstrated to the visiting group the successes and some of the challenges facing the program.
“For the first time in the history of the Division of Athletics we have no teams in the APR penalty structure, as well as no major NCAA violations,†said Fuller. “Leadership begins at the top and our president Dr. Carolyn Meyers made the APR situation an institutional commitment....â€