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Is Title IX really protecting college students from sexual misconduct on campus?

University Business

This summer, the US Department of Education celebrated 50 years of Title IX while proposing new changes to its regulation. Here are the questions they provided officials: From 1/1/2014 through 12/31/2020, how many reports did your institution receive of a student accused of a Title IX offense? A look at the data.

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Action taken While there has been steady advancement over the past 40 years, the murder of George Floyd in 2020 has proven to be a seminal moment that has propelled student-athletes, coaches, and administrators to face issues of race and racism in college sports. was key,” says Carter-Francique.

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Report: Racial and Gender Hiring Practices in College Athletics is Concerning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report examines personnel data – from sources such as the NCAA Demographics Database – concerning university presidents, athletics directors, coaches, administrative staff, and faculty athletics representatives for college sports. in 2020-2021, and 33.2% in 2020-2021. points, a decrease from 2021’s 75.8 By contrast, 78.6%

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Chico State faces backlash for faculty discipline

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: California State University, Chico, is in turmoil over how administrators dealt with a professor accused of having sex with a graduate student and then threatening to kill two colleagues who reported him. But he entered into a settlement with the university in 2020 suspending him for part of the spring 2021 term.

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$16B College Sports Revenue and Regulations: Knight Commission Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 171 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amy Privette Perko

The Change Leader, Inc.

She is the recipient of the 2020 Dick Enberg Award presented by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Title IX money was just starting to be put into women’s sports at the college level. 2015, Perko was awarded an honorary degree from Methodist University. Amy Perko 03:54 Thanks a lot.

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Advocates call on White House to finish new Title IX regs in May

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The Biden administration is planning to release the final set of regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 next month, and a coalition of more than 120 gender justice and survivor advocacy organizations are urging the department to stick to that timeline. April also is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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In Equity Efforts, Where Does Title IX Truly Stand?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The statistics are impressive on the increased participation of women and girls in sports since Title IX became a federal civil rights law that bans sex-based discrimination at any educational entity receiving federal funds. But despite the increase, few institutions are in Title IX compliance. Title IX is only 37 words.

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