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15 mai 2016

Still room for improvement

By Matthew Reisz. What is it like to be an LGBT academic, in the UK and beyond? To answer that question we decided to ask six people – including one of England’s only “out” vice-chancellors, a transgender woman and two scholars who pioneered the study of “queer” themes – to describe their experiences, the hostility they had faced, the changes they had witnessed and where universities still need to do more. More...

14 mai 2016

Why women’s colleges are still needed

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Tim Goral. Meredith College, celebrating its 125th anniversary, recently adopted a new brand—“Going Strong”—that reflects its reputation, enrollment and financial strength. While Meredith’s fundraising and application rate are the highest in our history, several other women’s colleges have recently either gone coed or closed. More...

14 mai 2016

Why do women get more university places?

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. This isn't just a slight difference. Women in the UK are now 35 percent more likely than men to go to university and the gap is widening every year. More...

14 mai 2016

States, colleges offer varying rights on transgender bathroom use

University Business LogoBy Ray Bendici. In March, North Carolina passed a law that public colleges and universities require individuals to use restrooms that match their birth gender. More...

14 mai 2016

UK's university gender gap is a national scandal, says thinktank

The Guardian homeBy. Men are less likely than women to go to British universities, those who do are more likely to drop out and those who complete their course are less likely to get a good degree, according to a thinktank report. More...

14 mai 2016

Universities get creative to even out subject gender imbalance

The Guardian homeBy. Some universities are dropping the need for maths and physics A-level to get more women into engineering and science. More...

14 mai 2016

While quantity of research is the name of the game, women are left on the sidelines

The Guardian homeBySarah Green. As long as men can score points for producing mountains of output, women will never get a fair shot at academic promotion. More...

13 mai 2016

Standoff Over North Carolina Bathroom Law

HomeThe U.S. Justice Department sued North Carolina Monday, and the state in return sued the Justice Department in a growing dispute over a law that bars state agencies, including public colleges and universities, from allowing transgender people to use bathrooms or locker rooms that do not correspond with their legal gender at birth. Read more...

12 mai 2016

Free Speech, 'The Antioch Review' and an Antitransgender Article

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. Essay in noted literary journal infuriates many, but college has rejected calls to remove it, citing principles of free expression. Read more...

12 mai 2016

Honorary Degree Questioned

HomeBy Josh Logue. Students and gay rights groups object to University of Utah plans to award an honorary degree to philanthropist with ties to anti-LGBT organizations. And university didn't win over critics by scrubbing her bio. Read more...

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