Title 9 In College Sports

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The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare issued the initial interpretation of Title IX’s application into intercollegiate athletics. The (HEW), now referred to as Health and Human Services (HHS) faced a decline in 1975 due to institutional compliance issues. These regulations were felt by many universities across the United States and was criticized as “inadequate and vague”. However, Title IX was passed in 1972, the seriousness with certain institutions considered this law while planning their athletic programs has dramatically changed over time with a variety of different court rulings and legislation. Institutions that were ranked higher than most were at first unsure whether Title IX even pertained to collegiate athletics.