Big Ten Conference
Paul Kennedy currently serves as the Vice President of Sports Communications at the Big Ten Conference, a position held since August 2023. Previously, Paul held several roles including Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives & Communications and Associate Athletic Director for Communications at Northwestern University from July 2012 to July 2023. Earlier experience includes the role of Communications & Broadcasting Coordinator for the Chicago Blackhawks from June 2009 to July 2012, and Director of Media & Public Relations for both the Fresno Grizzlies and Birmingham Barons. Paul is an alumnus of The George Washington University and has completed executive education at Kellogg.
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Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.