David Williams, Vanderbilt University vice chancellor for student life and university affairs, general counsel and professor of law, will testify in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 11, at 10 a.m. at the U.S. House of Representatives hearing "College Recruiting: Are Student Athletes Being Protected?" The hearing is before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Under Vanderbilt’s recent restructuring of its athletics program, Williams oversees the newly created Office of Student Athletics, Recreation and Wellness, which combines the program and operations of varsity sports with those of student recreation, intramurals and community sports programs. He is also the University’s liaison to the NCAA.
Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Williams served as vice president for student and urban/community affairs at The Ohio State University, where the nation’s largest intercollegiate athletic program reported to him.
WHAT: David Williams, Vanderbilt University vice chancellor for student life and university affairs, general counsel and professor of law, will testify at the U.S House hearing "College Recruiting: Are Student Athletes Being Protected?" The hearing is before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
WHERE: Washington, D.C., 2123 Rayburn House Office Building
WHEN: Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m.
Media contact: Princine Lewis, (615) 322-NEWS
Princine.l.lewis@vanderbilt.edu