Today's release of the NCAA Public Infractions Report represents the culmination of long and arduous process and closes the chapter on Southern's involvement with the NCAA Infractions case process.



Southern, in conjunction with John G. Long of Jackson Lewis PC, investigated and self-reported the violations outlined in the public report, which involved a large volume of work executed by a broad-based spectrum of university personnel. In response to Southern's findings, the university self-imposed penalties which were accepted and adopted by the Committee on Infractions today.



The violations detailed in the public report mostly occurred in the past and no current student-athlete is ineligible as a result of the violations outlined in the public report.



Southern implemented significant corrective actions over the past two years which are outlined in the public report. Southern's corrective actions have demonstrably succeeded in ensuring that Southern properly certifies the eligibility of its student-athletes. In addition to correcting the problems outlined in this case, Southern's initiatives have resulted in recent positive developments with the Academic Performance Program.



Southern University remains committed to dedicating the necessary resources and to providing exceptional leadership in place to regulate and function under the guidelines established by the NCAA.

