Staff diversity: sex and gender
The KAUST president discusses the treatment of women and academic freedom
Trials suggest that far from being mutually exclusive, both can play an important role, says Kim Eggleton
Top Australian university sidelined from rich fellowship scheme over ‘unacceptable’ lack of diversity in honorary doctorates
THE research finds that high share of global institutions fail to provide relevant documentation, despite claiming to have numerous measures aimed at supporting women
Transparency, institutional accountability and continual change are all essential, says Georgina Randsley de Moura
Vice-chancellors and presidents must deliver fully inclusive environments from which female leaders will emerge, says Lucy Meredith
The president of KTH Royal Institute of Technology discusses the fallout of a scientific scandal and immigration rules in Sweden
Mathematicians have no excuse. We, of all disciplines, have the expertise to gather and analyse the data, say the heads of four mathematics societies
As campaigners fight to ensure that progress on women’s advancement does not move backwards, our data-led report marking International Women’s Day examines whether higher education is setting a leading example for other industries
The furore over the John Comaroff letter means discussions that could boost understanding of sexual harassment won’t occur, says Jonathan Zimmerman
Share of female vice-chancellors at high-ranking institutions surpasses 20 per cent for first time based on THE World University Rankings data
Academics who did not disclose sexual orientation more likely to produce fewer papers, according to surveys
Universities have a duty to protect students from the power imbalance inherent in a personal relationship with a staff member, says Cara Aitchison
Group that had input into document says it seeks to ‘shore up’ institutions’ reputations rather than make a difference for students
The academy should be a safe haven for ignorance – provided it is accompanied by a willingness to be respectfully challenged, says Nic Smith
Senior university staff must take responsibility for improving organisational approaches to and understandings of harassment, says Liz Jackson
A year into office, head of California State University system felled after helping hide sexual abuse allegations against administrator
Retracted support for star professor demonstrates deep persistence of faculty attitudes that perpetuate harassment, plaintiffs claim
The shares of female students and academics at global universities have barely changed in five years, according to THE data
There is no simple answer to entrenched inequities in research funding, Australian agency finds
Experts say expectation of long work hours and ‘old boys club’ culture among doctors still pose barriers
After firing president for employee affair, top public research university still confronts culture of tolerating abuse and difficult state politics
A recent survey confirms that higher education continues to offer a safe environment for a certain kind of abuser: the successful professor who brings in large grants, say Nanna Haug Hilton and Susanne T?uber
Agreement covers more than 1,000 victims over four decades of campus doctor, just days after university president fired for employee relationship
University Grants Commission says doctoral students on fellowships should get eight months’ maternity leave
Gender critical theory and harassment move up agenda as major battles over pay and pensions loom
Unequal distribution may explain ‘inequality in scholarly outcomes’ and lead to some areas becoming ‘systematically understudied’
University students’ experiences attract some attention in developing countries but almost none in the West, study finds
Alan Tudge denies wrongdoing and promises to cooperate with independent investigation
Gender-critical philosopher says ‘draconian’ measures are required as universities have failed to protect freedom of expression
Clarivate ranking ‘reflects systemic bias’ in institutions, says citation analyst
Study finds that post-war baby boom probably led to scores of women being lost to American science
Linda Doyle on making history, meeting Macron and why Normal People doesn’t fully capture her university
Handling multiple complaints against same alleged perpetrator separately often means pattern of behaviour is harder to spot, academics say
Wave of reported injection assaults in nightclubs and bars raises questions over level of responsibility that lies with institutions
Higher education minister says circumstances of philosopher’s departure ‘absolutely appalling’
Pledge by leaders of AAU campuses designed to prevent abusers from repeating behaviour by moving between institutions
Male reviewers more than twice as likely as females to voluntarily identify themselves, and signed reviews substantially less critical of authors, analysis finds
New analysis of journal data suggests gap was largest for junior researchers and those in health disciplines
Study author says results demonstrate pervasive nature of patriarchy in higher education
Compulsory modules on good conduct risk causing more problems than they solve, says Binoy Kampmark
Anger growing amid greater awareness and sense of administration failures
Union calls for university management to take a ‘clear and strong stance against transphobia’
Just a handful of applicants for national project tackling issue
Female researchers who socialise less with male colleagues less likely to feel supported in the workplace
Legislative ban leaves medical schools vowing to protect women’s health, and faculty and students likely to flee
Lecturer in modern gender history only required ‘until the substantive postholder returns from maternity leave, or in the event of her resignation’
Sociologist Jessica Simpson says research on student erotic dancers was hampered by obstructive universities and students’ unions
Analysis finds that LGBT+ students are more likely to declare a mental health condition and to research support services before choosing a university
The gender participation gap continues to grow, according to OECD data, but men are still earning more
Rare example of a reverse gender pay gap suggests that at least early on, female and male PhDs are on a level pay pegging
Jo Phoenix says researchers need a ‘decent database’ to get beyond ‘political mantras’
Outrage as medical student explains how she was ‘yellow carded’ by examiner for ‘unprofessional’ outfit
Increasing number of co-authors is linked to speedier career progression, especially for women, says Royal Society paper
Georgina Murray applauds a bold attempt to put gender at the heart of a wider political critique
Methodological issues in 2016 study will be addressed, representative body says
International survey of scholars finds women are more likely to feel aggrieved over decisions regarding author credit or ordering
We should build education and research on an embrace of others and a regard for diversity that does not stop at the campus gate, says Teruo Fujii
Inquiry recommended disciplinary action against Jeremy Morris over handling of complaint against third party
Nobel contender David Sabatini’s future at MIT remains unclear after he was let go by Boston research institute and top US science funder
