Breaking the bias against women in academia is a long-term project
Transparency, institutional accountability and continual change are all essential, says Georgina Randsley de Moura
Search
-
-
Mathematics needs to find the formula for gender equality
Mathematicians have no excuse. We, of all disciplines, have the expertise to gather and analyse the data, say the heads of four mathematics societies
-
University leaders must get to grips with inequality in senior management
Vice-chancellors and presidents must deliver fully inclusive environments from which female leaders will emerge, says Lucy Meredith
-
Gender Equality: How global universities are performing â part 1
As campaigners fight to ensure that progress on womenâs advancement does not move backwards, our data-led report marking International Womenâs Day examines whether higher education is setting a...
-
New Zealand universities call for independent research council
âBig-picture thinkersâ would set national priorities, sidestep electoral cycles and deal with âboundary issuesâ involving indigenous knowledge
-
Russian rectorsâ union echoes Kremlin propaganda on Ukraine
Heads of learned institutions back Putin in the âmost difficult decision in his lifeâ
-
Ejection of union president spotlights Thai generational divide
Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal accused of disrespect towards administrators and monarchy
-
âConditional unconditionalâ offers out under UK admissions code
Institutions set to sign up to new guidelines promising to âprioritise the interests of applicantsâ
-
UK regional innovation pilots âshould shun Silicon Valley mythâ
Levelling-up plans for âinnovation acceleratorsâ bring hope for local decisions on R&D, but warnings against Whitehallâs âStanford-Silicon Valleyâ concept
-
Collegiality needs a reboot
Inclusive language, clear expectations and a genuine spirit of collaboration will make academia a more humane sector to work in, says Harvey Graff
-
ANUâs Russian boycott sparks debate in Australian universities
Universityâs internal debate about the pros and cons mirrors live discussions elsewhere
-
Regional overseas recruitment targets will help level up the UK
Local authorities should work in close collaboration with academic institutions to make international students feel welcome, says James Pitman
-
Biden pitches value of career-focused teaching
With data showing better post-secondary pathway, administration wants more job-oriented course offerings
-
Liberal arts colleges need to better connect with their students
A large new survey gives the lie to the idea that liberal arts colleges are more responsive to studentsâ needs than universities are, notes Samuel Abrams
-
Five more days of strike action this month in UK sector disputes
University and College Union members will again walk out over pay, pensions and working conditions