Gender studies under attack from the new right
Times Higher Education
In Hungary, Poland, Germany and elsewhere, populist politicians are taking aim at the discipline.
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Athena SWAN bronze success for Leeds Beckett
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett University has been awarded the Athena SWAN Bronze charter from the Equality Challenge Unit.
A Journal Article Provoked a Schism in Philosophy
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The associate editors of Hypatia, a journal of feminist philosophy, apologized on Facebook this week for the publication of "In Defense of Transracialism".
Anonymous Academic: No one told me about the hidden costs of maternity leave
The Guardian
Research needs funding to keep it running even when we’re on leave. So although I have a job to go back to, there may be no money to do it.
6 out of 10 graduates are women
Statistics Norway
For all graduation levels, there were more women than men who graduated in the academic year 2015/16.
MSU holds first Gender Equality Conference in Bozeman
ktvq.com
Montana State University students at the Leadership Institute saw a need for positive discussion on gender-related issues.
Female university leadership in Europe
European University Association
EUA has updated its latest data on women in leadership positions in Europe’s universities. The results show that in the 47 countries with EUA members, only 12% of all rectors are female.
The secret to making family life compatible with an academic career
EuroScience
Starting a family has less influence than before on the pursuit of an academic career for researchers
International students are very welcome to Norway
Khrono
The National Union of Students in Norway and the International Students’ Union of Norway encourage all international students to participate in student politics in Norway.
Opinion: Gender diversity leads to better science
PNAS
Pick up any recent policy paper on women’s participation in science and you will find assurances that gender diversity enhances knowledge outcomes.
The gender pay gap in higher ed administrative positions
University Business
CUPA-HR is entering its 50th year of data collection; since 1967, we have been collecting data on higher education administrative positions.
How to find success as a woman in science
Bizcommunity
As children we are encouraged to dream big, and many young people – including young women and girls – aspire to a career in science.
Speech: We must ensure that women’s participation becomes the norm
UN Women
Remarks by Lakshmi Puri, at the official UN commemoration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Making her case
BuzzFeed
After reporting that her college teammates had raped her, Laura Dunn could have stayed in the shadows. Instead, she drove a movement.
About a research council: ‘Hierarchies hinder fair assessments’
Genus.se
Men who apply for research grants are more often than women granted funding for long-term projects.
Female Cardiologists Less Likely Than Male Colleagues to Be Full Professors
TCTMD
A national study found that the differences between men and women could not be explained by known factors that influence academic rank.