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Title IX was passed and enacted into law in 1972. The law states that, “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 focus wasn't on athletics but that's become one of the most visible aspects of the effects of the law. Students in “History of Higher Education in America” (EDHE 730) conducted research about the history of Title IX and women's athletics at USC, including conducting oral history interviews with many of the first scholarship recipients. They prepared an exhibit about this history that will debut at the women's basketball game against UCLA on Tuesday, November 29th and will be available from 6 p.m. until the end of halftime. After that it will be displayed at various events on campus and in the community. |
50 Years of Title IXVisit the University of South Carolina Athletics Department's "Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX" to learn more about women's sports at USC.
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Oral HistoriesStudents interviewed women athletes and coaches from the early 1970s. These oral histories will be available from the Department of Oral History in early 2023.
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ContributorsStudents: Dylan M. Adame, Julia H. Ballou, Kenzee S. Blount, Emily A. Boardman, Meredith B. Boozer, Elizabeth P. Dunsmore, Aerin L. Farrell, Mai-Ling Francis, Raylyn J. Garner, John W. Hovell, James M. Karl, Kevin M. Kerr, Alexandra V. Lord, Kasey E. McNair, Kevin C. Michel, Jordan L. Minns, Richmond Y. Nti, Erin M. O’Neill, Morgan Robin, Haley E. Robinson, Noah P. Sheridan, Lyric X. Swinton, Mallory Tubb
Support: Christian K. Anderson (Professor), Jessica Allison (Athletics), Andrea L'Hommedieu (Oral History), |