Institution: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Date: October 13, 2017

Violation Summary: The hearing panel could not conclude that the University of North Carolina violated NCAA academic rules when it made available deficient Department of African and Afro-American Studies “paper courses” to the general student body, including student-athletes. The panel found two violations in this case – the former department chair and a former curriculum secretary failed to cooperate during the investigation.

Penalty Summary: Consistent with the ranges outlined in the membership-approved penalty guidelines, the panel did not prescribe a show-cause order for the former secretary. However, a record of the secretary’s failure to cooperate will be maintained by the Office of the Committees on Infractions. The panel prescribed a five-year show-cause period (Oct. 13, 2017, through Oct. 12, 2022) for the former department chair. During that period, any NCAA member school employing the former chair must show cause why he should not have restrictions on athletically related activity.

Involved Sports:
Women's Basketball

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