Each school district crafts its own Title IX training — if the district offers any at all.
The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism
Disparities between girls’ and boys’ sports facilities lead to the courthouse
Many of the 109 Title IX complaints related to high school sports filed with the federal government describe substandard facilities for girls — shoddy maintenance, uneven fields, limited or no access to gyms and pools.
The Faces of Title IX
We asked the same question of 60 women: “What’s the most important lesson you learned playing high school sports?”
Diversity among Big Ten head coaches
Head Coaches Mike Locksley and Marisa Moseley reflect on their experiences as Black head coaches in the Big Ten, and Commissioner Kevin Warren shares his insight on how he feels the conference is faring in its diversity numbers.
Maryland holds game in honor of mental health awareness
Maryland football wears green ribbons in honor of mental health awareness for their game against Iowa.
Baseball fans reflect on national anthem following Povich Center-CDCE-Post poll
The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, in collaboration with the university’s Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement and The Washington Post, conducted a national poll of 1,500 U.S. adults. The online poll released recently found that 84 percent of Americans support the national anthem being played or sung before professional sporting events in the United States.
Washington Capitals fans return for the first time in over a year
Washington DC – After a year of watching the Caps on the T.V., fans are finally back in the stands of Capital One Arena. Attendance is limited to 10% of venue capacity, which totals 2,100 fans, and season ticket holders…
Student athletes and coaches reflect on how great it feels to have fans back in the stands
College Park, MD.- It’s been over a year since Terp fans could fill the stands of the many stadiums across campus. Not only is it a relief for fans to finally be back, but Maryland teams say it creates a…
Fans in the Stands: Despite COVID-19 protocols, many not ready to return to live sports
This Povich Center-CDCE- Washington Post poll was conducted online March 12-18, 2021, among a random national sample of 1,500 adults.
The Maryland gymnastics team bounces back and secures a spot in NCAA regionals
College Park, MD– With Covid-19 ending the postseason before it even began for most Big Ten winter sports in 2020, the GymTerps were halted before what many believed to be a record postseason run for the program. Despite spending months…