Bernice Sandler

Bernice Sandler (1929–2019) was an eminent United States figure whose career in resistance left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Bernice exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Bernice Resnick Sandler was an American women's rights activist. She is best known for being instrumental in the creation of Title IX, a portion of the Education Amendments of 1972, in conjunction with representatives Edith Green and Patsy Mink and Senator Birch Bayh in the 1970s. She has been called "the Godmother of Title IX" by The New York Times. Sandler wrote extensively about sexual and peer harassment towards women on campus, coining the phrase "the chilly campus climate"....

The passing of Bernice Sandler on 2019-01-05 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United States and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.