Report: Education is Key Factor in Gender Bias Among Women in Politics

by Monica Levitan | April 17, 2019 As campaign season for the 2020 presidency begins with more women competing for the nomination Read more

American University President Affirms Contentious Tenure Denial

by Tiffany Pennamon | June 20, 2018
American University has upheld its decision to deny tenure to former professor Carolyn Brown, a [...] Read more

Ex-official’s Trial to Focus on Bias Claims Against Iowa AD

by Ryan J. Foley and Luke Meredith, Associated Press | April 16, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa — The former associate athletic director at the University of Iowa will squa [...] Read more

Diverse Docket: Judge Allows Professor to Pursue Retaliation Claim Against NCCU

by Eric Freedman | November 28, 2016
A female professor who was passed over as chair of the School of Mass Communication can pursue [...] Read more

Diverse Docket: Gender Bias Suit Against Slippery Rock not Reinstated

by Eric Freedman | November 17, 2016
A tenure-track history faculty member whose contract wasn’t renewed after one year has lost h [...] Read more

Diverse Docket: Ousted Ohio State Band Director Loses Bias Suit

by Eric Freedman | August 25, 2016
The ousted marching band director at The Ohio State University has lost his Title IX suit accus [...] Read more

U. of Iowa Settles Male Track Coach Discrimination Lawsuit

by David Pitt, Associated Press | January 27, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa ― The University of Iowa confirmed Wednesday it will pay nearly $200,000 to [...] Read more

Brown University Asks Judge to Dismiss Gender Bias Lawsuit

by Associated Press | December 2, 2015
PROVIDENCE, R.I. ― Brown University officials have asked a federal court judge to dismiss a l [...] Read more

Racial Disparities Have Varying Effects on Women in STEM

by Catherine Morris | February 8, 2015
A new study from the Center for WorkLife Law quantifies the double bind of gender and racial bi [...] Read more

Diversity in Graduate Education: Looking at — and Beyond — Admissions

Does Testing Serve a Purpose in Holistic Application Review?

Supporting Noncognitive Factors: Connecting Students with Resources, from Theory to Practice