Lafayette College Sued by Former Athletics Director

Lafayette College is forcing out its longtime athletics director in what she contends is retaliation for her criticism of the college's offerings for female athletes.

Eve Atkinson, who has been at the Easton, Pa., college since 1989, filed suit last month against Lafayette for violations of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Pennsylvania state law.

In the suit, she says she was dismissed for bringing up gender-equity

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