All Entries in the "Title IX" Category
Merrimack College to Improve Opportunities for Women Student Athletes
Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, has agreed to take several steps to address gender inequities in its athletics programs.
Women’s Rugby to Be the 42nd Varsity Sport at Harvard University
Harvard fields more varsity sports and more varsity sports for women than any university in the United States.
Women Have Made Gains Since the Enactment of Title IX, But the Job Is Not Finished
The National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education has published a 72-page booklet describing the progress that has been made since Title IX was enacted.
Butler University Resolves Title IX Compliance Review
Women made up nearly 60 percent of the undergraduate students at Butler University in Indianapolis. But women were only 36.5 percent of the university’s student athletes.
Yale Issues First of What Will Be Semiannual Reports on Sexual Misconduct on Campus
Over the last six months of 2011, there were 52 incidents of sexual misconduct reported to campus authorities.
Women’s Participation in Intercollegiate Sports Is at an All-Time High
A new report from R. Vivian Acosta and Linda Jean Carpenter finds that about 200,000 women are currently competing in intercollegiate athletics.
Adrian College Settles Title IX Complaint
The Education Department concluded that “women made up 49.7 percent of the student body, but were provided only 28.9 percent of the athletic opportunities.”
Two Women File Suit Against Slippery Rock University
They claim they were victims of retaliation for speaking out against a male superior.
New Organization for Women Coaches
The Alliance of Women Coaches aims to increase the number of women in college and university coaching ranks and provide networking and mentoring opportunities.
Title IX Complaints Filed Against Harvard Law School
Wendy J. Murphy, a professor at the New England School of Law, has filed multiple Title IX complaints with the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education against Harvard Law School on behalf of a woman student at the school. The complaints allege that the law school does not promptly investigate charges […]
Yale Takes Steps to Strengthen Sexual Misconduct Grievance Procedures
In response to news that that the U.S. Department of Education had launched an investigation into sexual harassment grievance procedures at Yale University, provost Peter Salovey announced the formation of a new University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct.
New Federal Guidelines on Investigating Sexual Assault Incidents on Campus
On April 4, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled new guidelines on how colleges and universities must respond to incidents of sexual assault on campus. Under Title IX, colleges and universities have been required to investigate sexual assault complaints. But until now there have been no explicit guidelines on what procedures should be followed.
