Another college program cut due to Title IX-- despite alumni funding availability

Submitted by anthony on Tue, 2012-03-20 20:23

Article here. Excerpt:

'A Millersville University grad offered $300,000 as part of an alumni proposal to run men's track and cross country for three years while the alumni look for permanent funding.

On Monday, alumni learned the university had rejected the proposal.

The would-be donor spoke on condition of anonymity. He didn't want recognition, he said, but rather to help a program that was meaningful and helped shape him.
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Citing savings of about $200,000 a year, Title IX concerns and competitiveness, the university announced the cuts Feb. 14.

The women's running programs remain intact. The university isn't renewing the contract of Scott Weiser, who had been head men's and women's track coach. Instead, Andrew Young, the men's and women's head cross-country coach, will take over as women's track coach.'

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