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Are Colleges Using Title IX as “Money Scapegoats”?
by MarQFPR
posted April 4, 2011 at 4:53am

  I am not usually covering Title IX as an MMA/Combat sports reporter, but something really bugged me and had to investiagte. I saw a recent episode of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumble” that focused on the NCAA, colleges, and big money...more

Yale students/alums file complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted April 2, 2011 at 5:54pm

Citing a hostile sexual environment on campus, 16 current and former Yale University students have filed a Title IX complaint with the Office of Civil Rights. The complainants have said the university's internal processes for dealing with sexual harassmen...more

Liberty explains why they dropped wrestling
by Title IX Blog
posted April 1, 2011 at 10:37am

The good news is that Liberty University, which dropped its men's wrestling program from the varsity roster this week, is aware that they currently meet the criteria for compliance with prong two. But they believe that in three to five years this will not...more

Liberty reclassifies wrestling
by Title IX Blog
posted March 31, 2011 at 12:48am

Liberty University reinstituted its DI men's wrestling program in 2006. This was a move that bucked the trend of dropping men's intercollegiate wrestling. And they produced a successful program in that time. But the university announced this week that it ...more

Investing in Women -- Why Women Leaders Lead to Success
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted March 30, 2011 at 6:42pm

Author: NACWAA NACWAA believes strongly that advancing women into leadership positions ultimately leads to a more balanced, equitable and successful society. Last week's Forbes.com article by Kathy Caprino, Mandating Women At The Leadership Table: W...more

Perceptions of leadership in sport
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted March 29, 2011 at 4:46pm

Blog written by Kinesiology graduate student and doctoral candidate Vicki Schull The connection between sport leadership and masculinity is particularly strong given the history of sport, which is steeped in a culture of male dominance and control, and ...more

So predictable you can set your watch to it
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted March 27, 2011 at 2:54pm

Tweet Women’s hoops fans who’d like to tear into Chicago Sun-Times columnist Rick Morrissey for this year’s derivative “Fans don’t care about women’s basketball” diatribe need to keep a couple things in mind that I’ll explain after this e...more

School not liable In USA Swimming sex taping case
by Title IX Blog
posted March 24, 2011 at 1:24pm

Last year, the media revealed numerous instances of sexual abuse by coaches affiliated with USA Swimming. One of the most notorious cases was that of Brian Hindson, who had arranged a secret video camera to tape female swimmers to whom he had given permi...more

WSJ reports on brain similarities between adolescents of different sex
by Title IX Blog
posted March 23, 2011 at 8:53pm

Yesterday's Wall Street Journal reported findings of government research that casts doubt on assumptions that male and female brains are significantly different during adolescence. As the article put it: A common stereotype is that boys develop more slo...more

Big names support Saint Mary's University women's hockey team
by Women in Sport International
posted March 23, 2011 at 5:43pm

The list of names in support fo the Saint Mary's Women's Hockey team continues to grow. Based on various news outlets across Canada, the following have expressed their support of the team to SMU: University of PEI Women's Hockey Team (a division rival)Ha...more

New film on Renee Richards
by After Atalanta
posted March 23, 2011 at 3:20pm

At this year's Tribeca Film Festival, a new documentary about the life of Dr. Renee Richards will make its debut. ESPN sponsors its own sport film festival within the festival and Renee is one of the 33 films in the line up.The documentary explores "the s...more

Be a living example
by RunLikeAGirl
posted March 23, 2011 at 1:55pm

mothers not only can, but should claim their workout time...more

Saint Mary's University postpones decision on women's hockey
by Women in Sport International
posted March 23, 2011 at 11:30am

The Canadian Press is reporting that Saint Mary's University is reconsidering its decision to cut the women's hockey team after "university officials received a large number of letters and emails expressing support for the program."The university board o...more

Homophobia in Women's Basketball: Interview with Pat Griffin
by mhueter
posted March 22, 2011 at 12:46pm

Following is an exclusive interview with Pat Griffin, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Social Justice Education. Pat is the woman behind Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog. In a former life, Pat was a high school field hockey an...more

26 Washington School Districts Named in Title IX Complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted March 19, 2011 at 2:44pm

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights recently accepted a complaint that cites 26 school districts in state of Washington for failing to provide equitable opportunities in girls' athletics. The school districts recently received notice of...more

Australia: "we still see women facing barriers to participating in sport across their lifetime"
by Women in Sport International
posted March 18, 2011 at 3:00pm

According to the AAP, the federal government of Australia is taking action to give female leaders in sport more opportunities to get involved in the nation's sports organizations. The program, which was announced yesterday, has two key elements: Esta...more

The Fling in Indy: Interview with Jody Sims
by mhueter
posted March 17, 2011 at 6:11pm

Following is an exclusive interview with longtime women's advocate Jody Sims. Jody is the creator/administrator of HerFanz.com "the ultimate fan club of women's sports" and she serves as Chief Advancement Officer for Girl Scouts San Diego. WomenTalkSports...more

More Title IX Scholarship
by Title IX Blog
posted March 17, 2011 at 2:22pm

Here is a roundup of articles and chapters about Title IX that have been published recently:Attorney Kristen Galles -- known for her victories against Quinnipiac and the Michigan HS Athletic Association-- published Title IX and the Importance of Reinvigor...more

Student scholarship addresses contact sports exception
by Title IX Blog
posted March 16, 2011 at 3:24pm

I recently came across two student-written articles that critically examine Title IX's contact sports exception -- the regulatory provision that requires schools allow cross-over tryouts, (e.g., a girl trying out for a boys' team, when there is no girls' ...more

No sand v-ball in San Diego
by Title IX Blog
posted March 10, 2011 at 3:43pm

Bucking national trends that show further increases in the number of women attending college, San Diego State University has seen its numbers of enrolled female undergraduates drop in the past few years. The decrease (to just under 57 percent of the total...more

Fourth Circuit Affirms JMU Cuts
by Title IX Blog
posted March 9, 2011 at 10:16pm

Equity in Athletics has been battling in court James Madison University's decision to cut 10 teams since the cuts were announced in 2006. On behalf of the affected athletes and other interested parties, the organizations sued the University and the Depar...more

former FGCU Provost Bonni Yegidis Seeks New Trial
by Title IX Blog
posted March 8, 2011 at 10:56pm

The Naples Daily News is reporting that former FGCU Provost Bonnie Yegidis is moving for a new trial. Last month, a jury concluded that her removal from the provost position was not retaliation for her role in challenging sex discrimination in the univer...more

Two Important Initiatives for Women’s Sport
by One Sport Voice
posted March 8, 2011 at 3:24pm

Happy International Women’s Day (IWD) 2011! To celebrate two groups on the forefront of women’s sport launched important and potentially game changing initiatives. 1. The International Working Group on Women and Sport launched the Sydney Scoreboard....more

'In The Game' Documentary Looks At The WNBA & Title IX
by Swish Appeal
posted March 8, 2011 at 2:10pm

Click here for more on In The Game & how they're taking a stand for girls on 2011 International Women's Day. The theme of 2011 International Women's Day is equal access to education, training and science and technology and Kartemquin Films is producin...more

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