Fraser Woodburn, 1951-2021 Tributes paid to administrator of ‘immense ability’ who spent 17 years as secretary of the Open University By Chris Havergal 20 January
Allan Rechtschaffen, 1927-2021 Tributes paid to ‘single-minded’ researcher who could tell you anything ‘you ever needed to know about sleep’ By Matthew Reisz 6 January
Frances McCall Rosenbluth, 1958-2021 Tributes paid to a pioneering political scientist who overcame the obstacles and stereotypes that often block women in the academy By Matthew Reisz 23 December
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, 1934-2021 Tributes paid to psychologist who was ‘the father of flow’ By Matthew Reisz 9 December
Sir Michael Rutter, 1933-2021 Tributes paid to ‘one of the most influential psychiatric scientists of his generation’ By Matthew Reisz 25 November
Miah Im, 1974-2021 Tributes paid to a performer of ‘steadfast dedication’ who pioneered a new style of opera production at Rice University By Matthew Reisz 11 November
Paul Dukes 1934-2021 Tributes paid to scholar ‘who wore his formidable knowledge lightly’ and brought a ‘global perspective to the understanding of Russian history’ By Anna McKie 28 October
Gareth Williams, 1935-2021 ‘Dedicated and inspirational’ teacher had expertise that was recognised all over the world By Matthew Reisz 14 October
David Lindley, 1948-2021 Tributes paid to an expert on Renaissance literature notable for his ‘amusing, forthright and sometimes exasperated views’ By Matthew Reisz 30 September
Jing Wang, 1950-2021 Tributes paid to ‘an innovator, activist and passionate teacher’ who provided essential support to Chinese NGOs By Matthew Reisz 16 September
Sarah Broadie, 1941-2021 Tributes paid to a ‘top scholar in Greek philosophy’ noted for her ‘strong sense of justice’ and ‘distaste for shallowness and group thought’ By Matthew Reisz 2 September
Eric Weitz, 1953-2021 Tributes paid to scholar whose ‘vision of rebuilding the humanities and arts’ left deep mark at the City College of New York By Matthew Reisz 19 August
Peter Kopelman, 1951-2021 Tributes paid to leading medical expert on obesity who was friend to, and former leader of, the University of London By John Morgan 5 August
Lauren Berlant, 1957-2021 Tributes paid to authority on the American Dream who ‘confounded the supposed dichotomy between the academy and activism’ By Matthew Reisz 22 July
Richard Ernst, 1933-2021 Tributes paid to a Nobel laureate forever seeking ways to ‘apply the fundamentals of chemistry in our everyday lives’ By Matthew Reisz 8 July
William Dalzell, 1936-2021 Tributes paid to lecturer who pushed his students to be ‘true detectives’ in helping companies solve their problems By Matthew Reisz 24 June
Vartan Gregorian, 1934-2021 Tributes paid to Brown University and Carnegie Corporation president: ‘a man of the world who inspired the world’ By Matthew Reisz 10 June
Katherine Hawley, 1971-2021 Tributes paid to acclaimed philosopher who always ‘gave of herself for the good of the group’ By Matthew Reisz 27 May
Lori Houlihan, 1967-2021 Tributes paid to champion of ‘equity and inclusion’ who brought ‘sense of fun and some disruption’ to her work at UCL By Matthew Reisz 13 May
Mary Vaughan Johnson, 1961-2021 Tributes paid to visionary teacher of architecture who encouraged students to ‘dream wildly’ By Matthew Reisz 29 April
Walter LaFeber, 1933-2021 Tributes paid to ‘the best thing that’s happened to Cornell in the last half-century’ By Matthew Reisz 15 April
Catherine Belsey, 1940-2021 Tributes paid to a scholar notable for ‘taking down the borders’ around the study of literature By Matthew Reisz 1 April
Aldwyn Cooper, 1949-2021 Tributes paid to a ‘flair-filled force for good’ who secured degree-awarding powers for only the UK’s second private university By Matthew Reisz 18 March
Otto Dov Kulka, 1933-2021 Tributes paid to a Holocaust scholar who also produced an ‘immensely moving’ account of his traumatic childhood By Matthew Reisz 4 March
Alexander Forrester, 1935-2021 Tributes paid to a pioneer in the commercialisation of academic research notable for his ‘ferocious work ethic’ By Matthew Reisz 18 February
Judy Yung, 1946-2020 Tributes paid to an ‘incredible scholar, teacher and community activist’ who made a rich contribution to Asian American studies By Matthew Reisz 4 February
Thomas Symons, 1929-2021 Tributes paid to ‘intelligent, witty and compassionate leader’ who transformed Canadian studies and forged a major new collegiate university By Matthew Reisz 21 January
Belinda Bozzoli, 1945-2020 Tributes paid to a towering figure from ‘a great generation of politically engaged South African academics’ By Matthew Reisz 7 January
Bill Purdue, 1941-2020 Tributes paid to a prolific and ‘fun-loving’ historian with a sharp eye for ‘the inanities of academic life’ By Matthew Reisz 24 December
Luke Hodgkin, 1938-2020 Son of Nobel laureate and radical historian who forged his own path as a mathematician and activist remembered By Matthew Reisz 10 December
Angelika Amon, 1967-2020 Tributes paid to a geneticist whose ‘trailblazing science’ was matched by her ‘fearlessness’ in calling out discrimination By Matthew Reisz 26 November
Don Porter, 1938-2020 Tributes paid to ‘an extremely significant figure’ in the assessment of academic English By Matthew Reisz 12 November
Tracey Bretag, 1962-2020 Tributes paid to a central figure in the international academic integrity community By Matthew Reisz 29 October
Robert Bird, 1969-2020 Tributes paid to ‘a man of many worlds’ who was also ‘a uniquely versatile intellectual’ By Matthew Reisz 15 October
Robert L. Williams II, 1930-2020 Tributes paid to ‘one of the architects of the black psychology movement’ By Matthew Reisz 1 October
Geoffrey Nunberg, 1945-2020 Tributes paid to a ‘sparkling intellect’ celebrated for his radio talks and books on language By Matthew Reisz 17 September
Mark Ormrod, 1957-2020 Tributes paid to ‘a towering figure in the field of medieval studies’ By Matthew Reisz 3 September
Christine Humfrey, 1947-2020 Tributes paid to pioneer who was ‘pivotal in changing the way UK higher education thought about internationalisation’ By Matthew Reisz 20 August
Richard Grove, 1955-2020 Tributes paid to a ‘stellar academic’ who was also a ‘remarkable activist’ and ‘great adventurer’ By Matthew Reisz 6 August
Malcolm Brynin, 1949-2020 Tributes paid to sociologist whose ‘influential work’ on inequalities has proved crucial in understanding and addressing today’s sharp ‘social divisions’ By Matthew Reisz 23 July
Justin Champion, 1960-2020 Tributes paid to a scholar ‘ahead of his time’ in showing how history can ‘mobilise, empower and engage a wider public’ By Matthew Reisz 9 July
Carol D’Onofrio, 1936-2020 Tributes paid to a campaigning academic who fought to reduce racial disparities in the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease 25 June
Carl Tighe, 1950-2020 Tributes paid to the British academy’s leading expert on Polish literature and culture By Matthew Reisz 11 June
Karen Laughlin, 1949-2020 Tributes paid to a ‘steely’ dean of undergraduates who helped forge a new generation of leaders By Matthew Reisz 28 May
Donald Kennedy, 1931-2020 Tributes paid to former Stanford president who raised a record-breaking $1.3 billion for the university By Matthew Reisz 14 May
Michael Wakelam, 1955-2020 Tributes paid to a researcher whose work proved a ‘game changer’ in our understanding of cellular fats By Matthew Reisz 30 April
Nick Read, 1954-2020 Tributes paid to a researcher who revolutionised our understanding of fungi By Matthew Reisz 16 April
Stanley Cohen, 1922-2020 Tributes paid to ‘visionary researcher’ who won 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine By Matthew Reisz 19 March
Harry Garuba, 1958-2020 Tributes paid to ‘African icon’ who drove forward decolonisation at Cape Town By Matthew Reisz 12 March
Philip Lowe, 1950-2020 Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ environmental sociologist who ‘made work feel like play’ By Matthew Reisz 5 March
Betty Siegel, 1931-2020 Pioneering university leader who went on to promote higher education’s social responsibility remembered By Matthew Reisz 27 February
Margaret Claydon, 1923-2020 Tributes paid to leader of ‘a penetrating intellect, firm faith and inquiring mind’ who transformed what is now Trinity Washington University By Matthew Reisz 20 February
Michael Sovern, 1931-2020 University president who became a New York ‘Living Landmark’ remembered By Matthew Reisz 13 February
Clayton Christensen, 1952-2020 Tributes paid to ‘one of very few business academics who truly changed practice’ By Matthew Reisz 6 February
Barbara Wright, 1935-2019 Tributes paid to Irish expert on French literature who ‘recognised languages as a key to future opportunities in Europe’ By Matthew Reisz 30 January
Martin Mortimer, 1948-2019 Tributes paid to ‘insightful’ agricultural ecologist who applied his theoretical understanding to food production around the world By Matthew Reisz 23 January
Sallie McFague, 1933-2019 Tributes paid to a pioneering scholar who helped ‘push the boundaries of how we think and feel theologically to address the needs of the world’ By Matthew Reisz 16 January
James McCarthy, 1944-2019 Environmentalist praised by Al Gore as ‘eloquent’ and ‘passionate’ authority on oceanic climate change By Matthew Reisz 9 January