Big East Commissioner and former WNBA President Val Ackerman to retire in August, ending a transformative era
- Posted on April 20, 2026
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Big East Commissioner and former WNBA President Val Ackerman to retire in August, ending a transformative era

Val Ackerman has served as the commissioner since 2013, presiding over the rebirth of the conference following the decision a year earlier for the Big East to split.