Building on its storied history, the BIG EAST Conference continues to position itself to perform at the highest national level.   The 2024-25 academic year will mark the 12th since the BIG EAST Conference returned to its basketball-centric heritage in institutional membership. The academic and athletic accomplishments over the previous 11 years have shown that the BIG EAST continues to be a national leader in collegiate athletics.   Since the league’s reconfiguration in 2013, the BIG EAST has established itself as one of the nation’s elite conferences. It has developed a strong, clear identity rooted in authenticity and reflective of its member schools and their shared values. This is embodied by a league-wide commitment to sustained DE&I efforts, mental health programming and career development, among many other deep-rooted initiatives. Â
