CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Blake James, the former director of athletics at the University of Miami, has been named the William V. Campbell Director of Athletics at Boston College, effective July 1. He succeeds Patrick Kraft, who became vice president for intercollegiate athletics at Pennsylvania State University in April.
An experienced, nationally respected athletics administrator who established a student-athlete approach at Miami that focused on academic achievement, athletic success, and individual development, James served as the school's director of athletics from 2013-2021, leading the Hurricanes to multiple NCAA and ACC championships across numerous sports. In his role, he oversaw 18 varsity sports involving more than 400 student-athletes, with a staff of more than 250 individuals and an annual budget of $123 million.