Tag: Title IX compliance
Feds: West Virginia transgender athlete ban violates law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Justice has slammed a new West Virginia law that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports,...
Biden admin extends protections to transgender students
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students, a move that reverses Trump-era...
Judge puts breaks on UConn plan to eliminate women’s rowing
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order that will prevent UConn from immediately eliminating its women's rowing team as part of budget...
Prospects dim for passage of LGBTQ rights bill in Senate
WASHINGTON — Controlling Congress and the White House for the first time in a decade, Democrats were hopeful that this would be the year...
UConn women’s rowers file lawsuit seeking to save program
Members of Connecticut's women's rowing team filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging UConn's plan to eliminate their program as part of budget cuts...
Suit: LSU insulated athletes, coaches from victims’ claims
NEW ORLEANS — Seven women have filed a federal class action lawsuit against Louisiana State University, its governing board and several former and current...
Judge tosses suit that sought to block transgender athletes
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls high school sports in...
North Dakota House overrides transgender sports bill veto
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s House dealt Gov. Doug Burgum his first veto setback of the session Thursday, overriding his rejection of a bill...
Clemson keeping men’s track and field, cross country
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson is keeping its men's track and field and cross country programs after planning to eliminate them at the end of...
LSU reeling amid protracted reviews of sexual assault cases
When LSU's football team emerges from the north end zone tunnel in 102,000-seat Tiger Stadium for its traditional spring scrimmage on Saturday, players will...