Indiana University Athletics
IU Athletics Mourns Passing of Dr. Myles Brand
9/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | General
Sept. 16, 2009
Bloomington, Indiana - The Indiana University Department of Athletics is saddened by the passing of NCAA President and former IU President Dr. Myles Brand. Brand, 67, died at his home in Indianapolis after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
"Myles Brand was an innovator and great leader both at Indiana University and the NCAA," said Fred Glass, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Indiana University. "His focus in both roles was to improve the educational experience of college students, and he did so with great success. He was always very kind and generous to me with his counsel. He will be sorely missed."
Before joining the NCAA, Brand served as President of IU from 1994-2002 and also served as the chief executive at the University of Oregon from 1989 to 1994.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Peg, his son, Josh and the rest of his family," Glass added.
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Big Ten Statement
"This is a sad moment for the Big Ten and the NCAA as a whole," said Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany. "Myles Brand was a tremendous leader at Indiana University and an active change agent in spotlighting academic improvement as the NCAA president. He made tremendous progress in moving the NCAA closer to its educational roots and transformed it into an organization concerned about the student component of the student-athlete. On behalf of the Big Ten, its institutions, presidents, faculty, coaches and student-athletes, we greatly appreciate the contributions made by Myles Brand, and our hearts go out to his family during this difficult time."
