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These kids are devasted. Most of what the university is saying is b.s. A savings of $150,000 over time doesn't even merit hiring a consultant firm. The Title IX stuff seems to be the issue, but the university is technically compliant. They brought on a women's lacrosse team and women's bowling team last year. The football program is well endowed but has very little following due to poor performance.

My daughter is on the swim team and (I'll spare you the details) the elimination of the men's program will ultimately and quickly result in the demise of the women's program.

Has anyone dealt with a situation like this where you've found an effective course of action?

Thanks a bunch!

I haven’t dealt directly with this but perhaps you can find some examples of non-academic programs that waste money close to what the teams use, and check out academic programs that are not degree-related, such as fluff courses or politically-correct courses or overdone remediation programs. Highlight benefits of the endangered programs, such as scholarships to poor or middle-class students, donations connected with the program, or effective use of university facilities. Check into legal cases interpreting Title IX requirements. Investigate whether there is any information available from sources such as the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA).

Even universities have to cut back these days but there should be ways to argue these programs give better benefits than many other programs which have been added during the financial heydays of the recent decades. Good luck.