Staff diversity: sex and gender
Academic who claims she was forced out of university for exposing silencing of gender-critical feminists says she is ‘extremely pleased’ by settlement
Office for Students drops plans to require universities to keep a register of personal relationships between staff and learners, but stops short of mandating bans
While some believe Chinese universities are getting better at dealing with cases of sexual harassment, recent incident suggests students may have to turn to social media to be taken seriously
Educators need to do more to help students reassess the meaning they attach to labels such as “female engineer”, says Elena Liquete
Outcry after UCU motion claims landmark review into gender identity services for young people has ‘serious methodological flaws’
Chapter of Sexual Misconduct in Academia was previously withdrawn after academic claimed he was identified
As collegiate sports grow more professionalised and women gain more fans, federal audit suggests that persistent oversights still leave large gender gap in safety
Preventing publication of two major taxpayer-funded studies into bullying and homelessness is wrong, say academics left in limbo
Analysis of Russell Group data says female researchers are more likely to stay at lower pay grades or to leave the sector
Research suggests women particularly benefit from schemes that guarantee admission to highest-achieving school leavers
We need, instead, to develop structures that allow everyone to flourish, both academically and as parents, says Eleanor Palser
Rate of women appearing on patent applications was as low as 17 per cent in Japan and South Africa, and just 20 per cent in Germany and Egypt
The study also highlighted that researchers were cynical that the sector could improve the working conditions of people managing menstruation
Equity, diversity and inclusion staff in US higher education are losing their jobs in the wake of anti-EDI laws, but college leaders are mobilising, reports Rosa Ellis
Like any system, academia is filled with structures and hierarchies that impede action plans to create gender equality, says Caron Gentry
Reversing the gains made by the protests against a woman’s death in police custody could see the nation erupt again, says Roohola Ramezani
Malawi’s first female university president Address Malata reflects on shaking up a male-dominated institution and why having more women on the faculty matters
THE analysis finds some UK universities had fewer women in the top pay bracket in 2022-23 than they did in 2014-15
Transgender students fearful of political climate and face additional barriers but many still thrive at university, report says
Researchers say emails suggest disapproval of social media posts on transgender issues contributed to rejections
Increased share of women in higher education overall masks continuing indifference towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Scholar claims selection process that led to appointment of Robert Balfour was slanted against internal candidate Vivienne Lawack
Gendering and decolonising curricula requires a nuanced consideration of learners’ diverse perspectives and cultural contexts, says Heather Jeffrey
My government-commissioned review is seeking examples of barriers to research on sex and gender faced by UK-based individuals, says Alice Sullivan
Women expected to be ‘organisational team-players’ while male colleagues ‘allowed to pursue their individual career interests’
Study says fears of under-representation are ‘unfounded’ and warns affirmative action could therefore be ‘unlawful’
Perhaps we need, instead, a specific tribunal to investigate and hear the most serious allegations, says Guy Micklewright
Colleges and universities grateful that president is restoring their control over sexual misconduct hearings, but warn about speed and frequency of change
While well intentioned, reserving positions for under-represented groups only takes us further away from the colour-blind ideal, says an academic
University discriminating against those with gender-critical beliefs, bringing it into conflict with new free speech rules, legal opinion states
Female and male academics alike suffer from apparent bias against female-dominated fields such as education and nursing, study suggests
Campus legislation passed by Nigerian senate in July 2020 still waiting for assent
UK-based recipients of Advanced Grants will still have to move institution to secure Brussels funding, despite Horizon Europe association deal
Women who complete their PhDs in workplaces with high harassment rates less likely to remain in research, Danish study finds
Institutions must also raise awareness and create more welcoming environment for women, experts say
Existing measures tend to focus on training to enhance women’s skills, rather than addressing structural and behavioural issues, says Mairi Gibbs
Education inspectorate says quotas are unlawful after TU Delft attempts to address gender imbalance in aerospace engineering
While critics decry ‘attack on academic freedom and integrity’, publisher says new blood prevents journal from becoming ‘insular’
Mutual support networks and mentoring can help more women attain senior positions, say Efthalia Chatzigianni and Bryony Whitmarsh
Investigation follows publishing controversy that saw chapter detailing allegations withdrawn by Routledge
UK universities must make flexible working ‘the default’, including in high-salary jobs, to tackle gender pay gaps, says thinktank
Increase in female leaders driven by Europe as US stagnates
While new Australian data identify regional universities as the most inequitable payers, experts highlight the ‘different conditions and challenges’
Twenty-three UK universities have gaps larger than 20 percentage points between proportion of academics overall who are female and their share of professoriate
Article on MeToo movement in Iran named researcher, who denies wrongdoing, as ‘serial abuser’
Academic leading sex and gender research review for government also criticises ‘shocking failure of leadership in sector’ after professor’s tribunal win against OU
New body will have investigative powers and ability to settle complaints when universities behave ‘unreasonably’ – including recommending fee refunds
Dame Athene Donald tells THE about calling out unacceptable behaviour with empathy and reflects on her legacy as outgoing master of Churchill College
Funder’s director warns that disclosing records on information complaints could deter future reporting
A competing human rights framework would help the likes of Jo Phoenix and her critics into a dialogue shaped by active listening, says Andy Hargreaves
As a woman concerned by gender inequality, I could be tolerated coming up to the elbows of the men in power, but not to their shoulders, says Pat O’Connor
University apologises after students say they have been treated with ‘no compassion’ after raising concerns about professor
The nature of the job differs dramatically depending on how one physically presents. Teaching support needs to catch up, says Hannah Kim
1752 Group works with branches of the University and College Union to pressure institutions to go further than OfS proposals
Implementation of 1996 law comes as new emir accedes to throne of oil-rich state
Universities urged to join initiative that shares details of disciplinary processes between employers
Researchers are leaving the profession in alarming numbers, but study suggests gender has surprisingly little to do with it
Students doing master’s and PhDs in the UK are ineligible for childcare grants, which are in place only for full-time undergraduates
Pregnant researchers and new parents describe how they were hindered by inflexible interview process
Scholar found to have faced ‘hostile environment’ due to gender-critical views warns ruling has implications for all universities, but fears more troubling cases to come
