William & Mary has reinstated women’s swimming, gymnastics and volleyballs teams after being threatened with a Title IX lawsuit.
The university announced the decision to the student-athletes via Zoom Monday.
“This is a major victory for gender equity, everyone at William & Mary, and all who care about fairness and the law,” Arthur Bryant, attorney at Bailey & Glasser LLP, who represented the women’s sports teams, said in a prepared statement. “The school has decided to do the right thing: reinstate the women’s gymnastics, swimming, and volleyball teams; create a detailed plan to ensure gender equity; and commit to get into compliance with all aspects of Title IX in two years.”
“The women…
