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Despite the reprieve for the women, the men\u2019s swimming and diving program will still be discontinued.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday release cites, \u201cchanging demographics within the UMass Dartmouth student population.\u201d It lists the reinstatement of the two programs as \u201cthe first of several anticipated changes as part of an overall strategy to better align athletic participation opportunities for women with the female undergraduate population.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will move quickly over the next week to meet with student-athletes and staff to ensure our intent is clear,\u201d athletic director <strong>Amanda Van Voorhis<\/strong> said <a href=\"https:\/\/corsairathletics.com\/news\/2021\/5\/18\/general-umass-dartmouth-reinstates-womens-swimming-diving-womens-tennis.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in the university statement<\/a>. \u201cOur commitment to enhance the quality and increase the number participating in our tennis and swimming\/diving programs is a priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The university said it is working with students and staffs to provide adequate resources, including scheduling for 2021, which they would be behind schedule on. 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