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Big East Commish Val Ackerman Retiring After 13 Years

A national search for her successor will begin immediately as the conference’s Board of Directors seeks a leader to continue its turnaround.

  • On Monday, Big East Conference Commissioner Val Ackerman announced her retirement, effective August 31, ending a 13-year tenure leading the conference.
  • Ackerman took over in 2013 when the Big East faced near-extinction after losing marquee programs to rival conferences during realignment.
  • She spearheaded negotiations to bring UConn back in 2020 and integrated Butler, Creighton, and Xavier, stabilizing the 10-team league.
  • St. John's President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, Chair of the Big East Board of Directors, confirmed a national search for her successor will begin immediately.
  • With long-term media rights agreements secured through the 2030-31 season, Ackerman expressed confidence the Big East basketball future remains very bright.
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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