The Gender Issue
Not long ago, women were the focus of most gender discussions in academe. But now it's more complicated, with each sex drawing attention for different reasons. In this special report, we look beyond the data and explore gender issues among undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty members on campuses across the country.
Gender in Academe
Who's Studying What
Female students outnumber males, but some fields of study remain stubbornly single sex.
Men Dominate in Philosophy and History
Feminist philosophers aren't surprised.
Seeking Female Computer Scientists
Some colleges have figured out how to draw women.
Defying the Data
A former convict's story sheds light on the “school to prison” pipeline and other misconceptions about academe's black gender gap.
Closing the Gap in Student Engagement
Men and women participate in campus life in vastly different ways.
By the Numbers
A sortable table showing the race, ethnicity, and gender of students at a broad range of colleges.
Commentary
Lady Academe
Women's ostensible success in higher education obscures continuing inequalities, Marc Bousquet argues.
Is Biology Another Pink-Collar Job?
Women outnumber men in the field, but the faculty pipeline is leaky, say Marlene Zuk and Sheila O'Rourke.
Why Diversity Leads to Better Science
Different backgrounds make for more innovation, argues Sue V. Rosser.
Forum: Women in STEM Fields
Why haven't efforts to attract women been more successful? Five experts discuss.
Voices
Good Silences, Bad Silences
For junior women of color on the faculty, the tension between voice and no voice is constant, writes Angela Onwuachi-Willig.
Keep Calm and Carry On
Adrien Katherine Wing reflects on a career that will soon include an unveiling of her portrait.
A Real Harvard Man: Phillis Wheatley
Thomas A. Underwood wants a portrait of America's first black poet hung in the faculty club.
Straddling 2 Cultures
Colleges can help first-generation students acquire "cultural capital," Teresa Heinz Housel writes.
Balancing Literacy and Oral Tradition
Paul G. Zolbrod and his students explore a Navajo approach to composition.
