The University of Pennsylvania will prohibit transgender athletes from competing in women's sports as a resolution to Title IX violations. This decision follows a Department of Education investigation into UPenn's practices, particularly regarding swimmer Lia Thomas. The agreement includes restoring individual swimming records to female athletes impacted by Thomas's participation, coupled with the requirement for UPenn to issue personalized apology letters. The university will implement biology-based definitions of male and female, reinforcing the restriction barring males from competing in female athletics.
The University of Pennsylvania will ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, agreeing to strip Lia Thomas of her records as part of a Title IX resolution.
Under the agreement with the Department of Education, Penn will restore Division I swimming records to female athletes and send personalized apology letters.
The Education Secretary hailed the resolution as a victory for women and girls, emphasizing UPenn's commitment to protect women's sports and rectify past Title IX violations.
The clarification on athletic program eligibility requires Penn to adopt biology-based definitions of male and female and prohibit males from competing in women's sports.
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