USA TODAY’s “Title IX: Falling short at 50” exposes how top U.S. colleges and universities still fail to live up to the landmark law that bans sexual discrimination in education. Title IX, which turned 50 in summer 2022, requires equity across a broad range of areas in academics and athletics. Despite tremendous gains during the past five decades, many colleges and universities fall short, leaving women struggling for equal footing.
Enforcement of the federal gender-equity law is essentially toothless, mired in red tape and delays as aggrieved students wait years for relief.
Enforcement of the federal gender-equity law is essentially toothless, mired in red tape and delays as aggrieved students wait years for relief. Read the story
Tens of thousands of sexual misconduct reports filed across dozens of colleges led to just 1,094 students suspended and 594 expelled over seven years.
Tens of thousands of sexual misconduct reports filed across dozens of colleges led to just 1,094 students suspended and 594 expelled over seven years. Read the story
Explore the results of a first-of-its-kind data analysis of Title IX case outcomes from dozens of the nation’s largest public universities.
Explore the results of a first-of-its-kind data analysis of Title IX case outcomes from dozens of the nation’s largest public universities. Explore the data
Marshall University didn’t expel a student after a rape claim. Victims reveal how the school failed them under Title IX.
Marshall University didn’t expel a student after a rape claim. Victims reveal how the school failed them under Title IX. Read the story
The schools that cheated women of their fair share should have given them $23.7 million more in athletic scholarships in 2020-21, USA TODAY found.
The schools that cheated women of their fair share should have given them $23.7 million more in athletic scholarships in 2020-21, USA TODAY found. Read the story
While most football and basketball players receive full-ride scholarships, many athletes’ aid falls short of covering their college costs.
While most football and basketball players receive full-ride scholarships, many athletes’ aid falls short of covering their college costs. Explore the graphics
Many of the nation’s top football colleges don’t give enough roster spots to women.
Many of the nation’s top football colleges don’t give enough roster spots to women. Read the investigation
Title IX aimed to get women into grad schools. Over 50 years, it shaped their role in sports.
Title IX was intended to close the gender gap in college athletics. But schools are rigging the numbers. Read the investigation
Title IX was intended to close the gender gap in college athletics. But schools are rigging the numbers.
Title IX aimed to get women into grad schools. Over 50 years, it shaped their role in sports. Learn more
See which colleges inflated their women’s rosters to look more balanced and how they did it.
See which colleges inflated their women’s rosters to look more balanced and how they did it. Explore the analysis
You’re the new athletic director at Big State University. How can you make your women’s sports rosters look bigger without adding any new teams?
You’re the new athletic director at Big State University. How can you make your women’s sports rosters look bigger without adding any new teams? Explore the graphic novel
College athletic programs rely on three key methods to boost women’s roster spots without adding new teams or athletes.
College athletic programs rely on three key methods to boost women’s roster spots without adding new teams or athletes. Explore the data
Despite progress driven by Title IX, colleges devote fewer resources to women’s sports, based on a first-of-its-kind data analysis by USA TODAY.
Despite progress driven by Title IX, colleges devote fewer resources to women’s sports, based on a first-of-its-kind data analysis by USA TODAY. Read the investigation
Eight charts detail the disparities in spending on men’s and women’s sports in similar major college programs.
Eight charts detail the disparities in spending on men’s and women’s sports in similar major college programs. Explore the graphics
Searchable data offers glimpse into how colleges short-change women’s sports.
Searchable data offers glimpse into how colleges short-change women’s sports. Search the data
Misconceptions persist about how Title IX is enforced, what protections it affords women, and if it’s unfair to male athletes.
Misconceptions persist about how Title IX is enforced, what protections it affords women, and if it’s unfair to male athletes. Read the Q&A
