Mines touted as women's sports leader

GOLDEN, Colo., July 17, 2007 – Colorado School of Mines is a leader in providing athletic opportunities for women according to a recent edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education.

In the June 29 Chronicle, a series of stories looks at the state of women's college sports. The main article cites a May 2007 report issued by the National Women's Law Center, which claims the U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights is failing to ensure compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 – the law prohibiting sexual discrimination at federally funded institutions.

In a graph identifying “Leaders in Providing Athletics Opportunities for Women,” Mines is listed fourth in NCAA Division II athletics. It notes Mines women athletes comprise 28 percent of all student athletes on campus while the school's female population totals 21 percent of the student body.

The top five leaders in the NCAA Division II include New Jersey Institute of Technology, Florida Institute of Technology, Goldey-Beacom College and Michigan Technical University.