Filter & Sort
Engineering Bigotry?
Some faculty members are outraged that science education magazine published letter of anti-gay rhetoric.
Defining Gender Categories
American Sociological Association tries to figure out the gender choices members should get to categorize themselves -- and the process is far from simple.
Mandatory Reporting Perils
The firing of a Swarthmore resident assistant who accused the college of mishandling sexual assault -- but would not reveal details of a case -- highlights nuances of students as mandatory reporters, a growing issue.
If Men Do It ...
Political scientists consider whether advances for women in the discipline will come from copying questionable male tactics or from changing the nature of values of the field.
Opinion
The Sexual Politics of Scholarship
Laura Wright considers the way the ideas of women -- in and out of the academy -- are judged.
Gender, Jobs and G.P.A.
Study links gender gap in high school grade-point average with students' intentions, as early as middle school, to go to college.
Reversal at Dartmouth
College's new president rescinds job offer to African bishop who faced criticism for his past statements about gay people.
Going on Offense With Title IX
Some male students accused of rape are suing colleges, saying they are the victims of sex discrimination. Experts doubt they will succeed, but cases could focus more attention on due process issues.