Federal Judge to Rule on Competitive Cheer as a Title IX Sport

In an upcoming decision that will have a resounding impact on how colleges and universities comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), a district judge will evaluate the validity of competitive cheer as a varsity sport capable of counting toward Title IX requirements. This determination will come as part of a ruling on alleged Title IX violations committed by Quinnipiac University (“Quinnipiac”).   If competitive cheer can be used to satisfy Title IX requ