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#MeToo: sexual harassment by students can no longer be ignored

Sexual harassment of female lecturers by their students is one of the less discussed aspects of the interplay between gender and power in academia. Kate Cantrell tells her story

By Kate Cantrell

23 August

Sexual misconduct in academia: reassessing the past

The #MeToo movement has cast historical behaviour and curricula in a new, shadowy light. Four writers give us their perspectives

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17 May

Hollywood’s academic neighbour takes lead on tackling sex abuse

Higher education institutions are well placed to develop solutions to harassment and assault, says University of Southern California provost

By Ellie Bothwell

17 March

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Sexual violence on campus: ‘By staying silent, I damaged myself’

Sexual misconduct is now being openly discussed, but universities still lack policies to safeguard staff from sexual violence in the workplace. This means victims remain afraid to speak out, says a female academic and rape survivor

By Contributor

1 February

Germaine Greer calls on universities to rethink rape response

New book weighs merits of secure reporting software that alerts institutions if an alleged offender crops up more than once

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Germaine Greer calls on universities to rethink rape response

New book weighs merits of secure reporting software that alerts institutions if an alleged offender crops up more than once

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Sexual misconduct in academia: reassessing the past

Hollywood’s academic neighbour takes lead on tackling sex abuse

Sexual violence on campus: ‘By staying silent, I damaged myself’

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