Universities • Page 2
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Reading University VC speaks up for academic freedom
On 25 April 2022 Dr Holly Lawford-Smith, of the University of Melbourne, gave a seminar at Reading University’s school...
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What does it take to get into Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index?
Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index (WEI) has had a revamp, with new “gold”, “silver” and “bronze” awards. Are these medals...
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Government organisation leaves Stonewall over concerns about impartiality and cost
The government’s Insolvency Service is the latest organisation to leave Stonewall, stating in its internal communications: “Unfortunately, there are...
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Why UCL decided to leave Stonewall
UCL (University College London) has published the documents about its decision not to re-join Stonewall.
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Who represents the interests of female staff in Scottish universities?
The Edinburgh-based policy analysis collective Murray Blackburn Mackenzie investigated organised representation and networking for female staff based on the...
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Collective of Early-career Feminist Academics
A UK-based collective of early-career feminist academics supporting open dialogue in relation to sex and gender. Tweeting as @CEFA_Women.
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Reindorf Review on “no platforming”
Akua Reindorf’s review for the University of Essex of why events with external speakers were cancelled.
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Professor Kathleen Stock – the disinformation exposed
The protestors have been circulating falsehoods and vexatious arguments – here‘s our response.
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Exposing disinformation about Kathleen Stock
The intensification of targeting of Professor Kathleen Stock attracted public attention to the long-term campaign against her, and to...
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A concerning response to the academics’ letter
Signatories to our letter addressed to Baroness Kishwer Falkner at the Equality and Human Rights Commission have received correspondence...
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Sex Matters in Universities webinar
Jo Phoenix in conversation with Maya Forstater discussing the current situation in universities. For other Sex Matters webinars, see...
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Academics write to the EHRC
In the face of ongoing harassment and discrimination against university staff and students because of their beliefs on sex...
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Gender studies and sexualised threats
Students of Gender Studies at the London School of Economics are taught to view sexualised threats against women in...
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The Reindorf Review: a wake-up call for universities
In May 2021 the University of Essex published a review by barrister Akua Reindorf concerning the “deplatforming” of two...
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Oxford’s submission to Stonewall
We are pleased to announce that Michael Biggs, Associate Professor of Sociology at St Cross College, Oxford University, is...
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Leadership starts with the law – briefing for universities on the Reindorf Review
For universities, student unions and service providers reviewing their policies and considering issues of academic freedom.
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The Gender Wars, Academic Freedom and Education
Guest blog post by Professors Alice Sullivan and Judith Suissa
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Huddersfield University apologises for “transphobic tweets” investigation
Huddersfield university has been forced to apologise and pay compensation to a PhD student after they subjected him to...
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Trans policies in UK universities: some highlights
Kathleen Stock puts extracts from current official policies against the needs of the Education Reform Act 1988.
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Submission of evidence to WESC on Gender Recognition Act reform
We answer the Women and Equalities Select Committee's questions and make six recommendations.
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Stonewall’s LGBT guidance is limiting the free speech of gender-critical academics
Kathleen Stock writes for Quillette about trans policies in universities and their impact on freedom of expression.
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Are academics freely able to criticise the idea of ‘gender identity’ in UK universities?
Kathleen Stock compiled testimonies from university employees for this article for Medium. Stories include failures to protect staff from...