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Here are three dilemmas about demanding researchers to learn Norwegian within their working hours, writes Olga V. Lehmann.

On-site childcare is seen as vital for meeting equality and access goals.

I took on one of the most daunting challenges of my career in 2019: a TEDx talk, writes Mary D. Hinton, president of Hollins University.

We need, instead, to develop structures that allow everyone to flourish, both academically and as parents.

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.

Rate of women appearing on patent applications was as low as 17 per cent in Japan.

Equity, diversity and inclusion staff in US higher education are losing their jobs.

The 21st century has already experienced an accelerated growth and global expansion of higher education. 

The budget promise of financial support for the nursing practicum by the Australian government is welcome.

In most higher education systems, both internationality and diversity are highly valued.

Number of black principal investigators applying to UK research councils halves year-on-year.

The European Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions in 2023. 
 

The war was indiscriminate – my home and the university where I had spent years building a career were reduced to ruins.
 

Should mentoring schemes be formalised? And are they really enough? Seven academics have their say.
 

Female students in Iran are reporting feelings of fear and apprehension when entering university campuses.