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Denied Tenure for Being a Woman?
Jury finds Saint Louis University denied tenure to a female professor based on her gender and in retaliation for a speaking out against the culture of her male-dominated department.
Access Gaps in Developing Countries
As higher education expands, enrollment of female and low-income students may not grow much at all.
NCAA Moves Championships From North Carolina
State's Republican Party spokeswoman issues response: "I wish the NCAA was this concerned about the women who were raped at Baylor."
The Gender Factor in Conference Presentations
New study provides evidence that when those reviewing panel submissions see a woman's name, she is less likely to be invited than if no name is seen.
Federal Interpretation -- or Legislation?
Federal court ruling on Obama administration guidance on use of school facilities by transgender students could clear the way for a challenge to the Education Department's 2011 letter on campus sexual assault.
Another Slap on the Wrist?
U New Mexico says it's reopening an investigation into a professor suspended over sexual harassment findings and who was about to return to his duties -- after new reports emerge about the professor's conduct.
No Longer a Lounge of Their Own
Michigan State has closed its women's lounge. A male professor at another university complained about it, but many female students at the university want it back.
Separating the Philosophy From the Philosopher
After an alleged harasser holds on to a powerful academic position, professors try to limit his influence, in part by excluding his work from their syllabi. Is that the right strategy?