Budget Problems and Title IX Spur Sports Cutbacks at 3 CollegesBy WELCH SUGGSQuite a few college athletes in the Northeast got lumps of coal this past holiday season from their athletics directors. In November, Canisius College announced it was dropping 8 of its 23 sports teams. Also that month, Dartmouth College announced it was dropping swimming for men and for women. In December, on the first day of examinations,... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |