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The Grass May Be Greener for Women in Industry
The pay gap between men and women in academic science is bigger than it is in industry, according to a new analysis of federal survey data. What might it take to close that gap?
‘Survivors Can’t Wait’
Petition demands the Department of Education take action by Oct. 1 to undo the Trump administration’s Title IX regulations, given that most sexual assaults occur at the beginning of the academic year.
Impostor Feelings and ‘Brilliance’ Fields
Women -- especially women of color -- and graduate students and postdocs are more likely to think they don’t belong in fields perceived to value genius over training, study says.
Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
While the Office for Civil Rights’ notice of interpretation likely won’t bring monumental changes, institutions will still need to consider how their campuses could be more equitable for LGBTQ+ students.
Nominee Faces Criticism at Confirmation Hearing
Catherine Lhamon fielded questions about her views on Title IX regulations and her past use of informal guidance, as she hopes to once again be confirmed as assistant secretary for civil rights at the Department of Education.
Opinion
Paying It Forward
LGBTQ leaders in higher education play a significant role in modeling an out career, writes Dick Senese.
A Decades-Old Law, Now More Important Than Ever
Campus safety and sexual assault prevention advocates are pushing U.S. Department of Education officials to put more focus on enforcement of the Clery Act.
Thoughts From the Public on Title IX
On the first of five days of comment hearings, speakers advocated for and against changes to the Title IX regulations made by former secretary of education Betsy DeVos.