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Oct 1, 2012
09:59 AM

By Nancy Hogshead-Makar

Nancy Hogshead-Makar: Olympic Athletes Need Better Protections from Sexual Harassment and Assault

Reports of sexual abuse in Olympic sports are, regrettably, becoming common. In a typical case, a promising young athlete is groomed over a period of time for a sexual relationship with her coach. What legal protections do athletes competing on club and Olympic teams have from sexual harassment and assault? Read on for perspective from WSF Senior Director of Adovacy, Nancy Hogshead-Makar.

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Jun 26, 2012
02:51 PM

By Lynn Greenberg

WSF Senior Director of Advocacy, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, talks Title IX on MSNBC

WATCH: On June 24, the day after the 40th anniversary of Title IX, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, WSF Senior Director of Advocacy, Professor of Law and three-time Olympic gold medalist, was interviewed by MSNBC about the landmark legislation.

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Dec 13, 2011
01:29 PM

By Lindsay Hock

Hogshead-Makar featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish bench erupts with joy as time winds down on their defeat of the Connecticut Huskies during the 2011 NCAA Women's Final Four at Conseco Fieldhouse on April 3, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Connecticut 72-63. (Photo by: Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

In a new opinion piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Senior Director of Advocacy for the Women’s Sports Foundation, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, shares that she firmly believes in the educational mission of athletics and its ability to enhance both academics and life.

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Nov 14, 2011
04:47 PM

By Lindsay Hock

WSF’s Nancy Hogshead-Makar to be keynote speaker at the 2011 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Convention

Four-time Olympic medalist in swimming, Title IX advocate and our Senior Director of Advocacy, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, will be the keynote speaker at the 2011 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) convention at Bally’s in Las Vegas on November 30.

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Nov 9, 2011
03:45 PM

By Lindsay Hock

Association of Title IX Administrators to hold Campus Title IX Coordinator and Administrator Training and Certification Course

Jayne Appel #2 of the Stanford Cardinal fires her team up in a huddle against the UCONN Huskies during their National Semifinal Game of the 2008 NCAA Women's Final Four at St. Pete Times Forum April 6, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

The Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) will hold a certification course in San Antonio, Texas, from January 23rd through 26th. The four-day program is intended to provide clarity and direction to campus officials confused by the vast responsibilities and expectations of the job.

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