UPenn Agrees to Trump Title IX Rules on Transgender Women Sports

The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to a resolution with President Donald Trump's administration to ban transgender women from competing in women's athletics and to retroactively remove any records set by such athletes, notably swimmer Lia Thomas. This agreement was reached following a Department of Education investigation that found Penn in violation of Title IX for allowing transgender athlete participation in women's sports. As part of the settlement, Penn will restore titles and records to female athletes affected, issue personalized apologies, and adopt biology-based definitions of male and female in compliance with Trump's executive orders. The university will also post a public statement on its website affirming its compliance with Title IX and rescind any previous guidance inconsistent with the new policy. Supporters of the agreement, including female athletes like Riley Gaines, view it as a victory for women's equality and fairness in sports. University officials reaffirmed their commitment to a respectful environment while complying with the federal mandate.