50 Years of Title IX at Creighton University
As the sports world reflects on Title IX, its impact, progress, and continual push forward, celebrating the last 50 years’ worth of work is imperative. It’s also important that the work left to be done is recognized and accomplished.
For Creighton Athletics, this celebration and recognition includes monthly themes that encompass all areas of women’s sports, interactive opportunities for fans and community members, ways to get involved and give back, as well as celebrations and events throughout the year. Stay up to date here with all elements of this celebration.
TITLE IX LEGISLATION
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 assistance.
Signed by President Nixon on June 23, 1972.
Title IX Tidbits
Title IX was championed by Edith Green and Patsy Mink in the House of Representatives and Birch Bayh in the Senate. President Richard Nixon signed Title IX on June 23, 1972. It states: “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 assistance.”
The language of Title IX says nothing specifically about athletics. However, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare determined that because educational institutions receive federal funding, all aspects of the school’s operations are covered by Title IX, including sports.
The NCAA did not hold championships for women’s sports prior to the implementation if Title IX. Women’s athletics were administered by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) until the NCAA began sponsoring women’s championships in 1982.
According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, there are three parts to Title IX as it applies to athletics programs: (1) effective accommodation of student interests and abilities (participation), (2) athletic financial assistance (scholarships), and (3) other program components such as equipment, supplies, scheduling of games and practice times, travel, access to tutoring, coaching, locker rooms, facilities, medical and athletic training services, publicity, recruitment, and other support services.
Key Moments in Women’s Athletics at Creighton
Notable Figures in Creighton Athletics History