Stanford has reversed its plan to eliminate 11 varsity sports programs following the 2020-21 athletic season, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Ann Killion.
The university announced its plan to eliminate 11 sports–including men's and women's fencing, field hockey and men's volleyball–in July 2020. Stanford stated the decision was reached in order to "create fiscal stability for Stanford Athletics."
"Providing 36 varsity teams with the level of support that they deserve has become a serious and growing financial challenge," Stanford said in a statement. "We now face the reality that significant change is needed to create fiscal stability for Stanford Athletics, and to provide the support we believe is essential for our student-athletes to excel.