Hoosier History: Title IX

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."

— Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights Act

On June 23, 1972, Title IX was enacted by Congress and was signed into law by the 37th President of the United States, Richard Nixon. It was a movement that started to give women the opportunity that they so perilously sought. A movement that allows schools like Indiana University to host 13 varsity women's sports today.

For those who are less familiar, Title IX prohibits sex…