The National Collegiate Athletic Assn., frequently criticized...

The National Collegiate Athletic Assn., frequently criticized for its secretive nature and for ignoring students as it makes and administers its rules, has decided to unlock some enforcement files and create a student-athlete advisory committee, NCAA President Will Bailey said.

Creation of the committee will have to be approved by majority vote of NCAA schools at their January convention in San Francisco, but the recommendation was made by the NCAA council and its suggestions are rarely vetoed.