UK universities ‘must be forced’ to improve diversity

Racism against students ‘taken more seriously than staff abuse’

Equality and Human Rights Commission data show staff complaints take longer to investigate and are less likely to lead to redress

By Anna McKie

30 October

Athena SWAN equality charter could cover ethnicity and disability

Consultation options look to reduce administrative burden of flagship scheme

By Nick Mayo

9 August

Black female academics in UK ‘face pervasive bullying’

Unsupportive senior staff and ‘unjust’ promotion practices are major problems reported by black female professors, says equity researcher

By Jack Grove

4 February

Tie funding to tackling racial inequality, says professor

Uptake of Race Equality Charter in UK higher education ‘hugely disappointing’, says Kalwant Bhopal

By Sophie Inge

22 March

Reader's comments (1)

#1 Submitted by m.... on November 28, 2019 - 2:38pm

Time for anonymous marking, then! No student should be treated differently because of their ethnicity, gender, or indeed anything else apart from intellect and effort.

UK universities ‘must be forced’ to improve diversity

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