Gender attack on universities

By Andrew Denholm. SCOTTISH universities have been accused of Victorian values on gender equality after new figures showed their governing bodies are dominated by men.
The attack comes after analysis of the make-up of university ruling Courts shows just 25% of members are female – despite the fact women academics make up more than half the workforce.
The figures for 2011/12, compiled by student body NUS Scotland, also show that none of the current chairs of university Courts are women. Read more...