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The NCAA wants to give schools an
economic break.
College sports’ largest governing body has announced it will suspend membership
dues for the next school year. It also hopes to save about $500,000 by holding
most of its future committee meetings in its headquarters city of
Some NCAA meetings are currently held in the city, but about half of the
meetings are held in other parts of the nation.
Schools normally pay $900 to $1,800 in annual dues to the NCAA depending on
which division the school competes in. The decision covers schools in all three
divisions, and the NCAA estimates the suspension will keep $1.3 million in the
schools’ coffers.
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