Title IX: What Is Title IX? Title IX: What Is Title IX?

Title IX is a federal law that serves as a powerful tool for fighting campus violence. The law requires colleges receiving federal funding to combat gender-based violence and harassment and respond to survivors' needs in order to ensure that all students have equal access to education. We'll discuss the origin of the legislation and the many changes that have been made to Title IX to accommodate students. We'll talk about what's required of the colleges and universities this applies to and the protections Title IX provides to students.

Title IX is a federal law that serves as a powerful tool for fighting campus violence. The law requires colleges receiving federal funding to combat gender-based violence and harassment and respond to survivors' needs in order to ensure that all students have equal access to education. We'll discuss the origin of the legislation and the many changes that have been made to Title IX to accommodate students. We'll talk about what's required of the colleges and universities this applies to and the protections Title IX provides to students.