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West Coast Conference Institutes Hiring Diversity Rule

The West Coast Conference announced a rule that "will require all schools to include a 'traditionally underrepresented community' in the pool of final candidates for every major job in athletic departments." The conference is calling it the “Russell Rule,” named after Basketball HOFer Bill Russell, "who played collegiately at WCC member school San Francisco." The WCC is the first D-I conference to "institute such a rule." The effort extends to AD, senior administrator, head coach and "full-time assistant coach positions." The rule is part of the WCC’s “We are Committed to Change” platform (DESERET NEWS, 8/3).

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