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Striking visual display in King¡¯s College London corridor symbolises how ÖйúAƬ is taking professorial problem seriously

Say Burgin says that universities lack the will to make the changes needed to tackle inequality

Wilfrid Laurier University is latest institution to address male and female professor wage gap

Despite the economic downturn following the last recession, a real-terms fall in pay at UK universities since 2010-11 was still surprising, writes Simon Baker

THE analysis of Hesa data also shows that gender pay gap for professors remains stubborn

While not all student-supervisor relationships end in disaster, permitting them infringes women¡¯s right to education, participation and a safe work environment, say five female academics 

Our annual analysis shows that academic pay is still falling in real terms and that equality is still an issue with regard to gender and ethnicity

US study suggests women perform more ¡®service¡¯ work in universities

Jessa Rogers looks at the disappointing picture for Indigenous scholars in the academy

Harvey Mudd head explains how elite college became ¡®poster child¡¯ for diversity

Equality Challenge Unit study details how ethnicity and sexuality hold back female researchers

Research shows that women perform better than men on four out of five traits of effective leaders, says ?yvind Martinsen

Facebook pioneer discusses improving diversity in tech industry and universities

Emma Gee found passion and bravery lacking at a campus IWD event

Elsevier report highlights countries and subjects where gender equality is improving the most

Yusra Mouzughi believes that ¡®international¡¯ women in universities should be celebrating their cultural differences

Institutions with ideas for promoting gender equality should not keep them to themselves, says Kate Williams

Neglected works set to be broadcast on BBC Radio 3

Rivka Isaacson on her meeting with British crystallographer Olga Kennard, one of five female structural biologists whose portraits are in the National Portrait Gallery¡¯s collection

To mark International Women¡¯s Day, academics and administrators reflect on leadership challenges

Warwick seminar hears German and Swiss universities lead the way on support for partners

Analysis of deans shows women are less likely to be rehired than men

Duke University¡¯s Valerie Ashby says institutions must be more ¡®intentional¡¯ about finding ethnic minority PhD candidates

LGBT History Month highlights changing attitudes on campus, says Mark Peel

Latest Hesa data throw spotlight on disciplines most at risk from flight of EU talent from UK 

Valuing competitiveness over caution, lingering sexism and 'gender blindness' hold back women in physics, study says

Study finds a stronger correlation for women between success and being central to a network 

Female academics¡¯ feedback on issues such as ¡®acceptable¡¯ norms reveals a sector far from its ideals, say Laurie Cohen and Jo Duberley

Sir David Bell¡¯s review says the ECU, HEA and LFHE should become one body by September

Universities need to open up communication channels to help retain women in science, says study

Lecturer Rachel Moss on the casualties of a demanding academic culture

Overall ÖйúAƬ staff headcount up 2 per cent, new data reveal

Study of economics scholars by doctoral student suggests bias in way that co-authored papers are viewed

Dame Athene Donald laments the lack of progress on gender issues

University of Kansas libraries create badges to help staff and students feel more welcome

Report bemoans ¡®ruthlessly thick¡¯ glass ceiling on route to professorships

Vijaya Nath on what might be preventing women from climbing the HE career ladder

James Stirling on how Imperial College London is not shying away from reform

Women in academia may be losing out salary-wise because they are more focused on tasks that may go unrewarded, a study suggests

Provost says institution 'must do better' as independent researchers find focus on excellence has had 'negative impact' alongside top results

But there are fears that universities¡¯ reliance on external funding will prevent blue-skies research

Kate Williams looks at the latest figures and concludes that much more needs to be done

Research finds that nearly one in five women has unsuccessfully applied for a job move at least four times

Study looks at how gender preconceptions are formed at primary school level

Stereotypes and myths around sexual violence still hold currency among students, says Stephen Pihlaja

University staff may often write letters of recommendation in a very gendered way, warns Dame Athene Donald

US study finds biomedical PhDs from certain ethnic minorities are less likely to understand the ¡®hidden¡¯ rules of succeeding in science

The former Australian prime minister on making the internet safe for women and helping universities prepare for change

Researchers have found that women who chose to put their STEM career before their family life have not gained the same benefits that men have

Male scholars turn to alcohol to stave off impostor feelings

From calling out sexism to empowering students, we must be far more proactive in tackling offences, argues Graham Towl

Isolation and ¡®blatant sexual harassment¡¯ among the issues reported by female engineering scholars, writes Brian Rubineau

Five engineers set out why engineering is part of our everyday lives and what universities can do to change the way it is taught

University of Toronto must prove professor¡¯s comments constitute ¡®violation of law¡¯, says Canadian Association of University Teachers

UUK report brings together best practice for combating abusive behaviour

Co-author of a major UK study of female advancement at Pakistan¡¯s universities recounts positive experience of such institutions

The Nordic state, known for its liberal social policies, is the latest country to announce plans for a ban on burkas in its education system

Peter Mathieson says being part of UN HeForShe initiative will allow the university to improve female representation

Is enough being done early on to prevent under-represented groups from leaving philosophy, asks Briana Toole