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(More) Bias in Science Hiring
New study finds discrimination against women and racial minorities in hiring in the sciences. The study's about postdocs, but it has important implications for all of academe.
Speaking Out in the Classroom
New survey from Gallup finds that women are less likely than men to feel comfortable sharing views in the classroom that may conflict with their peers' opinions.
Professor Resigns Over Dean's Sermon
Scholar at Louisiana College says administration has refused to act after dean said women have turned their bodies into a "crack house" and advised female students to "mow your lawn."
Retaining Gender Inequity?
A professor's department found she was paid less than men were, unfairly, for failing to go out and get other offers. A judge said that didn't matter.
Kept in the Dark?
With rules around Title IX in flux, a George Washington University student has filed a different kind of complaint against the institution, alleging it violated another federal law designed to protect survivors.
Iceland's Missing Male Students
Sixty-four percent of students are women, the highest percentage of any European nation.
‘Intersectionality and Higher Education’
Editors discuss new volume of essays on the ways higher education is changing because of issues of race, gender and sexuality -- and how they think higher ed needs to change even more.
‘Foolish and Dangerous Attraction’ or Harassment
If a professor is barred from hitting on a student, is it OK the moment she becomes a former student?