Gay academics settle for wage 'consolation prize'

Article Abstract:

Homosexual academics are being deprived of the promotions enjoyed by heterosexual peers by a glass ceiling, according to a study by Jeff Frank, professor of economics at Royal Holloway, University of London. Gay men are less likely than their heterosexual colleagues to be promoted but their pay is often raised as a 'consolation prize'.

Civil rights, Gay teachers

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Dearing still shapes the agenda he set

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The significant impact of Lord Dearing's landmark report on the state of higher education in the U.K. in 1997 is evident even ten years later. The review firmly established the principle of tuition fees as well as the importance of access and quality.

Authors, Writers, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Education, Higher, Higher education, Lord Dearing

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Pills provide brain boost for academics

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The consumption of stress-relieving drugs such as Modafinil is popular among the academicians. The risk factors associated with these drugs are discussed.

Health aspects, Complications and side effects, Teachers, Methylphenidate, Provigil (Medication), Methylphenidate hydrochloride, Modafinil

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