Big East News Articles

In its first full meeting as the American Athletic Conference, the league made important strategic decisions and addressed many pertinent issues as its membership moves forward together in the reinvented Conference

A capsule look at spring sports in the Big East

The current Big East Conference has announced that it will be renamed the American Athletic Conference and will rebrand as such across all platforms, associations and media at the conclusion of the 2012-13 sports seasons.

Tulsa’s entrance gives the Conference 11 all-sports members for 2014, adds a successful and broad-based athletic program and enhances the league’s geographic footprint

University of Tulsa Quick Facts

The conference’s board of directors, by a unanimous vote of its presidents, extended the all-sports invitation to East Carolina.

With this agreement and a previously announced deal with ESPN, the Conference continues its association with two of the most prestigious media organizations in sports, a major milestone in a realignment and rebranding that will culminate in the announcement of a new name later this spring.

All Conference Controlled Games Will Be Televised

Big East Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco today announced that after several weeks of cordial and professional discussions, a definitive agreement has been reached that will enable a mutually-beneficial separation of some of the league’s current members and allow an orderly formation of a new conference by the seven basketball schools.

Villanova Athletics held their first ever student-athlete internship panel comprising students from all four colleges and across all sports

Last Friday, the unthinkable events in Newtown, Connecticut have left a community - and country -grieving and searching for answers. This week, several members of the BIG EAST Conference have stepped up to honor not only the victims but those left behind.

The basketball institutions have notified us that they plan to withdraw from the BIG EAST Conference.

Commissioner Mike Aresco has issued a statement on the University of Louisville's Departure from the BIG EAST.

East Carolina University Quick Facts

The BIG EAST Board of Directors, by a unanimous vote of its Presidents, extended the invitation to East Carolina. ECU will begin BIG EAST football competition in the 2014 season.

Five Things to Know About East Carolina University

The BIG EAST Board of Directors, by a unanimous vote of its Presidents, extended the invitation to Tulane, which will begin competing in the BIG EAST in the 2014-15 academic year.

What to Know About Tulane University

Five Things to Know About Tulane University

Statement of BIG EAST Commissioner Mike Aresco Regarding Departure of Rutgers University