October 1, 2004

Brigham Young U. Merges Its Men's and Women's Sports Programs

By JOHN GRAVOIS and WELCH SUGGS

Brigham Young University sports are going coed.

OK, the university actually has offered women's teams for a long time -- since before the passage of federal legislation requiring gender equity in education. But BYU announced in September that it would merge the men's and women's programs, which have operated as distinct units since their inception.

K. Fred Skousen, who has long supervised both departments as vice president for advancement, said the restructuring had come on

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