Par Catherine Sanson-Stern. Un rapport parlementaire sur la suppression des écarts de rémunération entre les femmes et les hommes dans la fonction publique doit être remis au gouvernement avant la fin de l'année. Rennes fait partie des quelques grandes collectivités qui ont pris les devants. Voir l'article...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The new president of Rhodes College comes to the Midtown liberal arts college from being president of Austin College in Texas. More...
By Scott Jaschik. A new analysis finds that women, for the first time, make up a majority of law students. While that may be a milestone for women, the analysis follows one that finds male applicants have been more likely to be admitted than female applicants. Read more...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. More girls are taking the annual AP computer science exam, but boys still outnumber girls when it comes to taking the test. In fact, fewer than 10 girls took the May 2016 exam in eight states, and not a single female took the test in Mississippi and Montana. More...
By Elizabeth Cameron. The theme of this year’s event is “I’ll Stand Up,” and encourages witnesses to gender-based violence to be more than a bystander. Read more...
By Simona Chiose. The claims made by University of Toronto psychology professor Jordan Peterson on the impact of anti-discrimination legislation are scientifically and legally wrong, a debate at the Toronto university heard on Saturday. Read more...
By . Women in science research have to fend off prying questions about their plans to have children and sometimes must even hide their pregnancies, says Science Minister Kirsty Duncan.
By Ryan English. Ryerson University’s school of journalism recently started offering Queer Media, a first-year course that introduces journalism students to queer history and the ethical questions underpinning the reporting of LGBTQ stories. More...
By Alyssa Walker. As America’s first female Presidential nominee from a major political party, Hillary Clinton has helped pave the way for women in the United States and around the globe. With so much political clout, it’s not surprising that Hillary studied political science during her undergraduate years. Women around the world wield more power now than ever before, but female leadership starts long before the election ballot. Let’s take a look at eight of the world’s most powerful women—and what they studied. And don’t be surprised. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
