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MPs and bankers may have been notably absent from this year's list, but academics were well represented in the New Year Honours with nearly 60 figures from higher education being recognised.

Women are treated unfairly in sector's publications and websites, scholars say. Sarah Cunnane writes

Proposals labelled a 'protectionist' measure that will harm UK brand. Melanie Newman reports

An academic is wanted by police after being found guilty of harassing the vice-chancellor of Kingston University.

Thomson Reuters starts to build global resource of 'unprecedented sophistication'. Phil Baty reports

A new publication reveals how the world of cloak-and-dagger operatives is run. Matthew Reisz writes

UCU poll finds Government's agenda has scholars thinking of a career abroad. Zoë Corbyn reports

Teaching focuses too narrowly on management techniques, says expert. Melanie Newman reports

Four-year degrees threatened as US institutions look to save time and money. Jon Marcus reports

The pockets of excellence picked out last year are putting their windfalls to good use, Zoe Corbyn finds

Thomson Reuters begins building ‘unprecedented’ database that will inform THE’s World University Rankings. Phil Baty reports

UCU demands that university rules out compulsory redundancies in cost-cutting plan. John Morgan reports

Even as he prepares to investigate the time the alleged Detroit bomber spent at UCL, Malcolm Grant argues that intellectual freedom on campus cannot be compromised

Cut in the unit of resource equates to £190 per student. John Morgan and Melanie Newman report

Study says department heads are a mix of jugglers, strugglers and copers. Melanie Newman reports

James Fraser wants more cash to benefit students constrained by geography. Olga Wojtas reports

It's back to the drawing board as teaching funding proposals are also delayed. Hannah Fearn reports

Professor calls for radical rethink to give 'digital natives' what they need. Matthew Reisz writes

Architects reveal commonly used buzzwords in university commissions. Hannah Fearn writes

There will be no easy rides for anyone in higher education in 2010. Figures from the sector reflect on influences and aims

Sentence creation toy is 'warning' against obscurantist academic speak. John Morgan writes

Governors agree to resign after Hefce threatens to withdraw funding. Rebecca Attwood writes

NUS calls for calm as investigations at UCL continue into radical Islam claims. Rebecca Attwood reports

Effort to squeeze maths into problem of parallel parking earns praise. Zoë Corbyn reports

As he was wrapping up for the year, Peter Slater witnessed a disturbing vision of the future

Figures from the sector discuss the year just gone and the one ahead. More views to follow in the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ issue of 31 December

As universities present their Christmas treats, Rose Wilkinson samples the seasonal offerings

Sector responds to festive ‘kick in the teeth for staff and students’. John Morgan reports

Mandelson slashes teaching funding while protecting research. John Morgan reports