Rome uni chief blasted over pageant

FEMALE Italian academics have slammed the president of Rome University for heading the jury of a student beauty pageant.

SOME of Italy's top female academics are demanding an apology from the president of the University of Rome for participating in the jury of a "Miss University" pageant.

EUGENIO Gaudio headed the jury of the pageant to find the "most beautiful and wise" university student for 2015, in which participants submitted information about their majors and grades - along with their height, bust and waist size.