Dr. Mark Emmert

Dr. Mark Emmert began his NCAA presidency in October 2010. Before assuming his current role, Emmert was president at his alma mater, University of Washington, starting in 2004. Prior to that, he was the chancellor at Louisiana State University. He has also held positions at the University of Connecticut, Montana State University, and the University of Colorado. Emmert is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the Higher Education Working Group on Global Issues. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and was previously an American Council on Education Fellow, and a J. W. Fulbright Administrative Fellow. He has written extensively on higher education and public administration over a career that spans the last 30 years. A Washington native, President Emmert earned his bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Washington and has both a master’s degree and a Ph.D in public administration from Syracuse University. Dr. Emmert is committed to enhancing the student-athlete experience for the 450,000 + student-athletes across the nation and is a steadfast believer in the collegiate model, student-athlete academics, student-athlete well-being and integrity by all those involved.