Title IX celebrates its 38th anniversary today, while, simultaneously, a court battle is being waged over whether or not the Quinnipiac University competitive cheerleading squad is considered a sport for Title IX purposes. As a former cheerleader myself, one whose squad collectively had one girl capable of more than a cartwheel, I would have to [...]
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A Victory for Title IX
Posted in Equity in the News, Title IX, tagged athletics, intercollegiate athletics, NCAA, student athletes, Title IX, women's athletics on April 21, 2010, | 5 Comments »
April is perhaps the greatest month in the sports calendar. Among other things, you’ve got Opening Day and the start of a new MLB season, the beginning of the NHL and NBA playoffs, the Masters golf tournament , and the Final Four in the men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments. It’s hard to improve upon [...]
Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged AAUW, Angela Taylor, basketball, Comcast Center, Debbie Yow, Duke University, Know the Score, Mystics, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, NCAA, student athletes, Terrapins, Title IX, University of Maryland, Washington Mystics, women in sports, women's athletics on January 7, 2010, | 6 Comments »
AAUW is partnering with the Washington Mystics to celebrate their third annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Sunday, January 24 at the University of Maryland, College Park. This event is open to the public, and we hope that area AAUW branches and members will be able to attend! The celebration will involve [...]
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