The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh University

Former first minister Humza Yousaf to give university masterclasses

The ex-SNP leader will draw on his own experiences for the sessions, part of the Common Ground leadership programme at Edinburgh University.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Inside a day of anger, grief and protest over Gaza at Edinburgh university

HUNDREDS of students and staff members at Edinburgh University have called for the institute to “immediately divest” from companies they allege are complicit in the genocide in Gaza ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7

Scottish university principal announces departure amid five weeks of strikes

THE principal of the University of Edinburgh has announced his departure amid five weeks of strikes at the institute after hundreds of staff members have been made redundant and 90 courses scrapped ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5

Arthur’s Seat fire: Crews expect to tackle blaze in Edinburgh ‘for a couple of days’

A report was received at around 6.30pm on Sunday evening, with four appliances sent to the scene in the Scottish capital

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Archie Goodburn on his 'terrifying' seizure and, yet again, defying the odds

Archie Goodburn on his "terrifying" seizure and, yet again, defying the odds as he looks towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26

Report on risk of holding breath in shallow water driven by authors’ experiences

In 2022, Edinburgh University professor Andrew Baker, one of the authors of the report, and his daughter had to rescue and resuscitate his son George.

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

AI earthquake analysis can forecast aftershock risk in seconds, Edinburgh Uni study shows

Researchers from University of Edinburgh, British Geological Survey and University of Padua analysed the AI models.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

University principal vows no compulsory job cuts before July amid strike action

Lecturers and staff with the University and College Union Edinburgh walked out earlier this week.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Edinburgh University lecturers walk out again in dispute over savings plan

The University and College Union has warned future action could see a marking and assessment boycott.

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025

Scottish universities a haven for US students fleeing Trump's college crackdown

Scotland has become an increasingly popular destination for students from the United States in the wake President Donald Trump's interventions in higher education. RFI spoke to Americans enrolled at the University of Edinburgh, where one in 10 students is now from the US.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 9, 2025