Post Author: Jacob Houser Since its inception, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 has provided millions of women with the opportunity to engage in sports at the high school and collegiate levels. Title IX was designed Continue reading Introduction to Title IX at Madison College: 1972-1979
Post Author: Jacob Houser Before the passage of Title IX, American sports had been essentially reserved for males since the inception of organized sports. Sports were seen as a way for men both young and old to build character and Continue reading The State of Women’s Sport Pre-1972
Post Author: Jacob Houser “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial Continue reading Title IX: Revealed
Post Author: Jacob Houser Dr. Lonnie Leotus “Lee” Morrison was a coach and professor during her tenure at Madison College, later James Madison University. Her focus was on women’s sports, mostly to improve the quality of competition and equality of Continue reading Dr. Leotus “Lee” Morrison: A Legacy at Madison College
Post Author: Jacob Houser Despite the inequalities for women’s athletics at the varsity level, intramural sports were a way for all men and women to compete in healthy athletics at Madison College/ James Madison University. By looking at the Bluestone Continue reading Intramurals: Pioneers on Campus
Post Author: Jacob Houser In the 1950s and 1960s, there was a movement for more organization for collegiate women’s athletics, mainly to provide for more opportunities to play and compete formally. Before Title IX, action was already being taken to Continue reading Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (1970-1982)
Post Author: Jacob Houser Just as there were different ideologies of men’s and women’s competition, there were different ideologies behind the NCAA and AIAW. Women’s sports had long been known to follow the ideal of “sports for all,” in which Continue reading AIAW vs. NCAA
Post Author: Jacob Houser “We didn’t even think about it, we were just there to play the game” (Johnson, 2013). These were the words of Katherine Johnson (’77), James Madison University’s first female All-American athlete, when discussing the prevalence of Continue reading Student Athlete Perspective: Katherine Johnson
Post Author: Jacob Houser Since 1972, Title IX has had opponents and supporters. It paved the way for gender equality in sports for women and has given women more opportunities for competition nationwide. Yet many lawsuits have been brought against Continue reading The Impact of Title IX in Present Day
