2019 EU Prize for Women Innovators
European Commission
Commission awards four outstanding entrepreneurs.
Netherlands and Germany ‘most supportive’ of internationalisation
Times Higher Education
British Council research warns that Brexit ‘may affect future international engagement’ of the UK.
Malaysia debates future of race-based admissions quota
Times Higher Education
Experts question government decision to continue reserving 90 per cent of pre-university programme places to Malay majority.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.