Gender

Reliance on formulas and philosophies giving way to complexity and case studies

Sexism, unthinking managerialism and toxic ‘them and us’ attitudes are still pervasive within UK universities, according to an anonymous academic who found the dissonances between her values, career expectations and lived reality too much to bear

Independent steering group says new processes must stop penalising those it is supposed to help and restore confidence in the award

Academics report being heckled, undermined and interrupted in book that questions association of loutish conduct exclusively with alcohol and sports teams

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows number of women leading highest-ranking institutions has risen slightly

Large-scale analysis of data on published research suggests female academics now outnumber men in some fields, but significant inequalities remain

With a new show in the pipeline, academics have many suggestions for plot lines and pitfalls to avoid

Even women with identical performance ratings to men suffer large pay deficits. This must be fixed, say Ann Brower and Alex James

Removing biases in the system may not be enough to achieve a truly equal gender balance, says Sun Young Lee 

Pressure to support diversity efforts and BAME students drives ethnic minority women to take on unrewarded duties to the detriment of their career progression and mental health, academics say

Years into the MeToo era, half of nation’s provinces lack campus-specific policy

Bristol deal also gives greater recognition to ‘good citizenship’ in promotion process and is seen as model for sector

But study shows that difference in career prospects between men and women is considerably smaller within academia compared with other sectors 

Impostor phenomenon is real, but its ubiquitous, misnamed cousin invites accusations that it is a fad or fantasy, says Theresa Simpkin

New Zealand analysis of ‘globally unique’ dataset repudiates common justifications for earnings disparities

Gender quotas have improved female representation on internal panels, but researchers have highlighted that the loss of research time slows career progression

Like the rest of society, universities have largely failed to consider the specific needs of menopausal women. Here, one scholar describes how this can lead to marginalisation and bullying – and why the issue is as important as the fight for maternity rights

Overseeing an Athena SWAN application convinced an anonymous academic that if tasks cannot be properly resourced, they should not be attempted at all

Data suggest US campuses pushed by 2011 policy into tougher line on accused in sex cases, potentially triggering Trump rethink

Regulator proposes rules that, if breached, could lead to fines for institutions

Sussex philosophy professor on why she continues to speak out despite facing online abuse and ‘hostile environment’ at work

Study says comments such as ‘she should be in the kitchen, not writing papers’ affect the careers of under-represented groups

Two prominent cases signal higher-level response to abuses on campus

Universities concede societal push to handle delicate matters in more legalistic ways

Dan Tehan tells THE that he ‘fully supported’ institutions going beyond sector-wide code

Precarious contracts ‘damage’ universities’ teaching and reputation, panel says

Women are less effective at bargaining monetary benefits but have more success when they feel supported by professors, says study

Study from European University Association also finds that few universities have targets to improve the ethnic and socio-economic diversity of staff

Figures show that even disciplines with a high share of female technical staff have few women at the top

More account must be taken of pregnancy, assisted fertility and miscarriage, say Christina Hellmich and Marina Della Giusta

Jon Tennant barred from OpenCon community after breaching code of conduct

Emma Watton and Sarah Stables share insights from their research on, and personal experience of, how job shares can help women secure senior roles and also benefit universities

Esther Duflo aims to secure hearing for ‘ideologically diverse’ discipline in era of Brexit and Trump, hoping it becomes less ‘macho’

Report also suggests that spin-outs founded and run by women receive less investment

Study says that universities need to ‘step up’ to continue progress made by funding agencies and journals

Presidential push for women’s universities accompanied by scrapping of gender action plan by regulator

Manchester president says women should focus on their strengths when applying for jobs, not worry about how they fall short compared with male predecessors

Gender-fluid academic seeks to challenge the ways in which we carve up the world

Gender equality expert says higher education sector must ‘strengthen the economic independence of researchers’ 

Gender action project also calls for increased focus on gender equality in evaluation of Horizon Europe research proposals 

Technology organisation says gender balanced intake is a sign of things to come

Research umbrella organisation puts off decision on whether to introduce ultimate sanction until more evidence is available

Social media posts by students at home and abroad push universities to address harassment and assault

Rate four times higher among women than men, and rising overall since initial 2015 survey

UUK report says progress in implementing new guidance on handling complaints has been more mixed

Universities see maternity leave as a ‘tick-box exercise’, study warns

Athene Donald tells launch of institute that universities need better data on why women drop out

Caring duties and environmental responsibility do not signify a lack of commitment to scholarship, says Danielle George

Percentage of BAME and female professors has gone up but ‘there is still a long way to go’, Advance HE report shows

Athena SWAN recognition extended to 13 more Australian institutions

Jill Liddington’s research into Anne Lister’s diaries inspired the television series Gentleman Jack. John Morgan speaks to her about making a difference locally and the lost tradition of extramural university teaching

Failure to improve diversity risks ‘marginalising the impact and credibility of universities in an increasingly diverse world’, Leru warns

University to pay $4.5 million (£3.7 million) and pursue further actions against culpable officials

Decline in female representation reported at four in 10 institutions covered by study

Former PM’s institute and Nobel laureate’s university team up to explore gender bias in leadership

Women paid significantly less than men even when they are in the same role, conference hears

Study inside French science agency shows effects of both explicit and implicit beliefs

Increasing number of female evaluators on committees could put more emphasis on long-term outcomes, says researcher

Australian team harnesses data to inject equity into conference programmes

Gap in acceptance rates for major European conferences entirely down to behaviour of male referees