Florida Institute of Technology Ordered to Reinstate Men’s Rowing After Title IX Complaint

By Emily J. Houghton and Erica J. Zonder In February 2023, the U.S. District Court in Florida issued a preliminary injunction in favor of six male student-athletes from Florida Institute of Technology who alleged that the university violated Title IX. The male student-athletes filed the lawsuit against Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) in 2022. The student-athletes claimed FIT violated Title IX when the university eliminated rowing and other programs. Background In June 2022, the un