The Big East has been in a constant state of turmoil over the last year, watching mainstays depart and the conference ultimately crumble into a former shelf of itself. As it begins to pick up the pieces, however, the conference has made a major step in the right direction.

Creighton's website confirmed that Ackerman would be named the Big East's new commissioner on Wednesday, making her the conference's first female commissioner. 

The BIG EAST today announced the appointment of...

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