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Smith College is one of the 30 all-women’s colleges in the U.S. Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

May 28, 2026

Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case

Marie-Amelie George, Wake Forest University

Title IX’s language is clear that the 1972 law does not cover the admissions decisions private colleges and universities make.

The Smith College campus in Northampton, Mass., in October 2025. Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

May 6, 2026

Federal investigation into Smith College probes whether transgender students can attend women’s schools – challenging the evolving mission of women’s education

Alex C. Lange, Colorado State University

The Smith College investigation marks the first time the Trump administration is considering whether trans students should gain admission to certain schools.

There is a high rate of assault on transgender students in schools. torbakhopper

March 24, 2015

For transgender students, a divided pool of college options

Alison Gash, University of Oregon

Transgender students have a higher suicide rate on college campuses due to the harassment they experience. Now women’s colleges, such as Wellesley, are showing the way forward.

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Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case

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