Duke's faculty council endorsed the following resolution at its meeting Thursday, May 8:
The Academic Council acknowledges receipt of the Strategic Plan for Athletics and supports our common goal to combine athletic excellence with the academic mission of the university. We commend the efforts of the Athletic Department to engage the wider Duke community in the development of the plan.
In the service of this objective, we charge the Duke University administration to play a leadership role, within our conference and in the NCAA, in setting standards for collegiate athletics that include strict controls on time and travel demands made upon student athletes, on admission exceptions, and on athletic spending. In addition, performance of coaches and programs should be evaluated in terms of their success in furthering Duke's overall educational mission.
We urge the Administration to establish a schedule for periodic assessment of the implementation of the plan, review of priorities, and analysis of its effects on the educational mission of the University (e.g. every 4-5 years).