Gender

First-ever federal exemption under 1972 anti-discrimination law clears path for Baylor University to escape sanctions from students claiming abuse

Gender gap reflects workforce patterns, not success rate bias, as women gradually boost their share of the spoils in an increasingly competitive ‘game’

After non-stop controversy and ousting, former chancellor writes book urging better leadership training, especially for women

Self-regulation is ‘failing’, Australian critics claim, citing sexual assault statistics mirroring those in wider society

As several UK universities outlaw sex between academics and students, two writers offer differing views on the Office for Students’ proposed ban

Former Mermaids trustee and trans activist Jacob Breslow says his gender studies colleagues should be ‘left to continue their vital teaching and research in peace’

Leading science funder warns institutions that faculty who mistreat staff can’t remain as grant supervisors

Female researchers given additional three years to apply to reflect childbearing and caring responsibilities

At risk to their careers, women teaching sciences shown in nationwide survey to be more willing to admit struggles with depression, poverty and attainment

Ethnicity and disability status also significant factors influencing likelihood of researchers being submitted, report finds

‘Morally supportive’ but implicitly dismissive, universities exacerbate students’ struggles with their ‘child-free’ ethos

Committee wants bystander training as regulatory condition and calls universities’ use of NDAs to silence victims in sex cases ‘disgraceful’

‘Pride’ scholarships aim to make university a world leader in research field

Researchers recommend training after survey also finds that while four in 10 respondents are uncomfortable about staff getting drunk with students, three in 10 don’t mind

Union president at transgender row university backs action against ‘bigots’, but draws the line at property destruction

Switzerland’s Kurt Wüthrich clashes with female researcher after he claimed he was discriminated against at major conference

Germany’s only female Nobel scientist questions notion that diversity is key component of research success in modern science

Five years on, higher education’s attitude towards student-faculty relationships is very different, says a UK-based academic

Carrying out this increasingly herculean task effectively is beyond most universities’ capacity. The burden should be shared, says David Hardstaff

Nation’s gender equity improves as Covid creates job openings and an appreciation of more welcoming work environments

Universities are places where ideas are proposed and improved. It shouldn’t be so hard to discuss an issue with far-reaching implications, say 20 academics

Philosopher tells Oxford Union people must realise ‘the world does not end’ when you have disagreements

The banning of scientific messages about risks in pregnancy is yet another damaging imposition on academia, says Roohola Ramezani

Senior management may be responding to national requirements, but fundamental, sustainable change needs more work, says Pat O’Connor

Posters calling philosopher a ‘fascist’ appear on campus after she backed event branded ‘dehumanising’ by her boss

Abundant myths and historical stereotypes are sustaining the harmful notion that girls just don’t like mathematical subjects, says Athene Donald

Australian universities push responsibility for casualisation onto Canberra’s funding arrangements

Government policy is ‘a lot of hot air’ given lack of support for female faculty, says scholar

At formal inauguration, former Duke provost promises new interdisciplinary push, plus sees room to protect climate while keeping Koch funding

The recent protests by Iranian women appear to have sparked a conservative backlash against schools and universities, says Roohola Ramezani

Other countries could learn a lot from the various initiatives adopted in India since 2013, says Adrija Dey

Policy of setting aside a fifth of places unlikely to be transformative in country that ranks bottom in OECD for female STEM students, scholars say

The barrage of personal abuse faced by women in leadership positions risks our gains on gender equality, says Dawn Freshwater 

‘Entrenched’ workplace attitudes mean increase in female science and technology graduates is not transforming the field

Academics’ belief in merit-based promotion at odds with their experiences of discrimination, study finds

Literature scholar talks about life in Japan and being an academic single mother

Trailblazing physicist Donna Strickland hopes new institute will tackle waning public trust in science

Students at prominent all-female college vote to endorse admission of transgender male and non-binary students, but leadership refuses

Sector’s progress in appointing women to top positions will help address remaining gender imbalances, but only with more work

Memorial University president apologises and takes paid break after questions on strength of her claims of indigenous ancestry

Taking turns seen as sensible way to bring balance to solo roles, as new law debated by parliament

Dutch university can now dismiss Susanne Täuber, who had long accused it of flawed approaches to handling gender equality, discrimination and harassment

Prohibition covers students that staff have direct responsibility for, ahead of introduction of new sector-wide rules

Data reveals that 48 universities in the top 200 have female presidents or vice-chancellors

Rainbow flag has become ‘target of surveillance’ for university authorities rooting out activism, says scholar

OfS’ proposed scheme might unintentionally endorse personal relationships between staff and students, campaigners warn

English regulator plans to order institutions to create registers of relationships, with expectation that staff who keep liaisons secret will be sacked

Association of Commonwealth Universities survey also highlights gender inequalities in academic appointments

Domestic violence expert and film director becomes latest in line of women heading major US institutions

Big uptick in female enrolment in final years of school needed to improve higher education representation unless conversion rate improves, or courses are made optional

Amid a still-evolving patchwork of laws and interpretations after Supreme Court ruling, campuses are taking risks and pushing boundaries

Not all women face the same barriers. Universities need to create structures that support them as whole people, says Natalia Kucirkova

Participation keeps going up, but significant equality issues remain

Women now have a better chance of getting in than male scholars with similar track records, suggesting attempt to redress historic injustices

Suspect’s academic history raises pressure on universities to consider whether a heavy interest in some types of criminal behaviour warrants added screening

Government with decade-old birth policy must strengthen support for post-maternity return to work, young academicians say

Paper calls for mandatory consent training and improved complaints processes

Gay rights champion Robert Wintemute says McGill University’s response to the forced cancellation of his seminar is disappointing

But having a fellow academic as a partner helps, major study finds

Academics warn of ‘collapse’ of higher education system after Taliban forces 70,000 female students out of private universities