Title IX

American

noun

a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid.

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Title IX – a landmark piece of legislation – stipulates that all educational institutions in the United States spend equal amounts on women's sports provision as they do on men's.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The year was 2018, and Lawrence Krauss, the prominent physicist and scholar of the cosmos, was facing a Title IX investigation at Arizona State University.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

Qatari interests in particular contributed to the salary of Elizabeth Rosemeyer, the university’s assistant vice provost for DEI and Title IX coordinator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The federal authorities allege that the schools and the association have violated Title IX, the department said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

“We are diligent in our Title IX compliance. We take this very seriously. There’s no room for mistreating people here.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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