To close the student attainment gap universities must lead by example
Times Higher Education
The sector needs to share its successes and its failures to make progress, says Janet Beer.
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student attainment at UK universities
Universities UK
An attainment gap between students of different ethnicities exists at the vast majority of universities, and this report explains what the attainment gap looks like.
Lack of role models ‘key cause’ of ethnic minority attainment gap
Times Higher Education
Report highlights ‘fear and unease’ among some staff and students who were asked to talk openly about race.
US science academy moves to expel sexual harassment perpetrators
Times Higher Education
New policy would allow for removal of members following two-thirds vote of governing council.
The missing men: Iceland struggles with campus deficit
Times Higher Education
At the University of Iceland, female students outnumber men by two to one. But among professors, the ratio is the reverse.
‘Foolish and Dangerous Attraction’ or Harassment
Inside Higher Ed
If a professor is barred from hitting on a student, is it OK the moment she becomes a former student?
Katie Bouman: The woman behind the first black hole image
BBC
A 29-year-old computer scientist has earned plaudits worldwide for helping develop the algorithm that created the first-ever image of a black hole.
Gender pay gap: UK universities report slow progress
Times Higher Education
Experts warn much more left to do to reduce inequality, as male advantage grows at 46 institutions.
Learned societies’ insulation from modern university culture has its dark side
Times Higher Education
A lack of accountability can permit a toxic culture to linger unchecked, says a victim of antisemitism.
Trump lacks allies in war on campus sexual assault rules
Times Higher Education
With public angered by bid to boost accused, Republicans take to sidelines.
Academic minute podcast: Race as a social construct
Inside Higher Ed
Raritan Valley Community College's Karen Gaffney discuss how race as a biological construct has flourished.
EU Prize for Women Innovators 2019
European Commission
Thirteen successful women entrepreneurs who have brought their breakthrough ideas to the market are in the shortlist for the EU Prize for Women Innovators.
Global reputation of UK universities declines ahead of Brexit
Times Higher Education
Canada and China are among nations that have seen a boost on measures of internationalisation in past year, based on latest THE ranking.
Harvard Sued Over 19th-Century Biologist's Racism
Inside Higher Ed
Lawsuit says the university is inappropriately earning money from the earliest images of slaves and failing to recognize his legacy of racism.
Female scientists get less money and staff for their first labs
Nature
Women starting up research groups face more obstacles than their male peers, a UK survey finds.
Gender bias at AU - Five researchers present their findings
Aarhus Universitet
In 2018, the Committee for research and external cooperation at AU commissioned five projects to investigate gender bias at Aarhus University.