What
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ will host a forum to mark the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the education amendments of 1972 which prohibits sexual discrimination in education programs, provide equal opportunity in athletics, and protect against discrimination based on pregnancy.
Panelists will examine the impact of Title IX - how it affected women in educational leadership roles, its history and its application today.
When
Thursday, April 19, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Where
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Carlson Education Building, Hendrix Auditorium
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Details
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Women's Research Institute of Nevada or call (702) 895-4931. Panelists include:
- Carol Harter, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Emerita and Executive Director of the Black Mountain Institute at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
- Nancy Lough, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College of Education professor specializing in marketing women's sports, leadership in college athletics, gender equality
- Peg Rees, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Educational Outreach Interim Vice Provost, and Executive Director of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Public Lands Institute, geology professor
- Judith Sweet, Alliance of Women Coaches Co-Director and former NCAA Senior Vice President for Championships and Education Services (primary contact for Title IX and Gender Equity Initiatives)
The forum is sponsored by the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Boyd School of Law, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Office of Diversity Initiatives, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College of Education, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College of Liberal Arts, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Intercollegiate Athletics, Nevada Humanities, Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Women's Research Institute of Nevada at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Women's Council.
