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May 22, 2007: Gender and Leadership - In some ways, men who are community college administrators are becoming more like women. And in some ways,
women in these positions are becoming more like men - in leadership styles and certain demographic trends.
April 25, 2007: The "Family Friendly" Competition - In the last week, both Stanford and Yale Universities have announced significant expansions of the help that they provide to new parents - with Stanford unveiling a plan for junior faculty members and Yale one for graduate students.
April 13, 2007: Commentary: Imus might be spark for debate on sexism - No one would have thought that when Rosa Parks opted not to give up her seat to a white man in 1955, a dozen years later blacks would have the full right to vote, the ability to eat in hotels and restaurants and see Jim Crow destroyed.
April 6, 2007: How the web became a sexists' paradise - Everyone receives abuse online but the sheer hatred thrown at women bloggers has left some in fear for their lives. Jessica Valenti, editor of Feministing.com, reports.
April 4, 2007: Making Grad School "Family Friendly" - Princeton University on Tuesday announced a package of new benefits designed to make graduate school more "family friendly." This "continuum" of assistance may exceed that offered by any graduate school — and Princeton officials hope that it will make graduate students feel that having a child, pre-Ph.D., is a realistic option.
March 23, 2007: A Creature of Our Own Making -The pretenure years should be a time of excitement, growth, and professional maturation -- not anxiety, stress, and fear. Faculty members deserve a culture of support, not neglect, during those crucial formative years, and institutions bear much of the responsibility for creating one.
Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls - The proliferation of sexualized images of girls and young women in advertising, merchandising, and media is harming girls' self-image and healthy development. This report explores the cognitive and emotional consequences, consequences for mental and physical health, and impact on development of a healthy sexual self-image.
