I invite you to join in our continuing celebration of the 30th anniversary of Title IX. Title IX is the groundbreaking legislation that opened up opportunity for women in our classrooms, in our faculty ranks and on the playing field.

Today, UC is a national model for its advancement of women in athletics. Moreover, the numbers of female students in our professional schools has increased dramatically since the passage of Title IX. For example, in 1972, 13 percent of our law school students were women. Today, 56 percent are women. Female students in engineering have grown from 1 percent to 19 percent in the same period.

Still, there's more work to be done and we are taking a thoughtful look at Title IX in a series of talks during the next two weeks. They are all open to faculty, staff, and students; please encourage your colleagues to attend.

Thursday, October 17
2-3:30 p.m.
"Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women in Academia"
Professor Virginia Valian, Hunter College
Reception following
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Aronoff Center, Room 4400

Monday, October 21
Noon
"Women in Medicine: What's the Score?"
Brown bag lunch session
UC Women's Center
110 Student Life Pavilion South
Cookies and drinks provided

Tuesday, October 22
12:30-1:50 p.m.
"Dare to Compete: A Video and History of Women's Sports"
Brown bag lunch session
College of Business Administration
Lindner Hall, Sixth Floor

Wednesday, October 23
5-7 p.m.
"Reflections on the Anniversary of Title IX"
Professor Verna Williams
College of Law, Room 114
Reception following