His ill-formulated remarks (about the possible causes of gender inequities among leading scientists) triggered long-simmering resentments about his impulsive and often hurtful conduct as the leader of an institution that, while scarcely flawless, has embodied high standards and worked harmoniously over the years.

ECONOMIST: Summers's reign

Other inequities relate to the racial and ethnic background of students, gender, geography, mother tongue, and immigrant status.

UNESCO: II Part Analytic Section