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Changes noted italics, added new section for Academic All-Americans rather than having it in history section, plan to add section on social media and update other sections that are outdated on the original page.

History
CoSIDA began as a part of the American College Public Relations Association (ACPRA). It split and was established as a separate organization in 1957 for sports information directors at all levels. CoSIDA holds an annual conference based around professional development. The first conference was held in Chicago in 1957, where there were 102 attendees. As of 2019 there are over 3,100 members in the United States and Canada.

In 2008, CoSIDA launched a strategic plan to change the image and focus of the organization. Part of the plan was to modify the traditional "Sports Information Director" job title to "Strategic Communicator" Along with this, CoSIDA changed its logo and began to work with the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Another key point was to have members get better at effective communication strategy, specifically strategic communication. This change is in response to changes in media technology, namely social media.

Effects of Social Media
A 2012 study conducted by G. Clayton Stoldt of Wichita State University looked at the effect that social media had on CoSIDA members and their respective universities.

Academic All-American Selections
Since 1952, CoSIDA has selected Academic All-Americans for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. In 2018-19, two-year schools and Canadian institutions were made eligible for at-large All-American selections. Google Cloud is the title sponsor for the Academic All-America® program. Previous title sponsors include GTE, Verizon, ESPN The Magazine, and Capital One.

CoSIDA is responsible for the annual selection of 816 Academic All-Americans in men's soccer, football, basketball, baseball and track and field/cross country and women's soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, and track and field/cross country. The sports that CoSIDA recognizes as eligible for at-large Academic All-American recognition are: