University of Kentucky Not in Violation of Federal Law: US Court

Published on October 29, 2024

University of Kentucky officials did not violate federal law that requires educational institutions to provide equal athletic opportunities to men and women, a federal judge ruled on Oct. 28. The University of Kentucky did fail to provide female students with enough varsity sports teams and did not convince the court that it adequately expanded its female varsity program in response to interest among the students, U.S. District Judge Karen K. Caldwell said in a 31-page decision. The third prong of a test to determine whether violations of Title IX occur, though, was not met, she concluded. Under that prong, set out in previous court decisions, plaintiffs must show that there has been sufficient unmet interest and ability among female students at the University of Kentucky....

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