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University of Rome rector criticised for heading 'beauty pageant' jury University of Rome rector criticised for heading 'beauty pageant' jury
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Some of Italy’s top female academics are demanding an apology from the rector of the Sapienza University of Rome for participating in the jury of a Miss University pageant to select the “most beautiful and wise” student.Some of Italy’s top female academics are demanding an apology from the rector of the Sapienza University of Rome for participating in the jury of a Miss University pageant to select the “most beautiful and wise” student.
Eugenio Gaudio headed the pageant jury, in which participants submitted information about their majors and grades – along with their height, bust and waist size. Eugenio Gaudio headed the pageant jury, in which participants submitted information about their subjects and grades – along with their height, bust and waist size.
A dozen female professors lead by economist Mariana Mazzucato of the University of Sussex wrote an open letter to Gaudio over the weekend saying his participation represented a “scandalous stain” on the university and “demonstrates how backward our society is”. A dozen female professors led by economist Mariana Mazzucato of the University of Sussex wrote an open letter to Gaudio over the weekend saying his participation represented a “scandalous stain” on the university and “demonstrates how backward our society is”.
.@LaSapienza rector E Gaudio elects Miss University. A tragic insulting spectacle for women scholars. Italy wake up! http://t.co/3yLIPKjWYT.@LaSapienza rector E Gaudio elects Miss University. A tragic insulting spectacle for women scholars. Italy wake up! http://t.co/3yLIPKjWYT
Gaudio refused to apologise, noting that his two predecessors also participated in the pageant and that, regardless, the contestants “were not in bathing suits but in evening dresses”.Gaudio refused to apologise, noting that his two predecessors also participated in the pageant and that, regardless, the contestants “were not in bathing suits but in evening dresses”.