The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh University

Edinburgh uni student left with no degree told to leave UK after marking boycott chaos

Will Scheffler has been told that he will need to leave the country and return home to get a new student visa.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023

Edinburgh university student told he must leave country before continuing studies

Will was shocked when he received an email from the university that stated that if he wanted to extend his student visa permission, he would have to do it from outside the UK if he hadn't been given a degree classification.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 12, 2023

Graduates chant 'pay your workers' at university boss in solidarity with staff

STUDENTS at Edinburgh University have chanted during their graduation in solidarity with staff engaged in industrial action.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2023

Students left feeling 'forgotten' as graduations kick off amid marking boycott

STUDENTS in Scottish universities have been left feeling "angry" and “forgotten” after being forced to graduate without their final…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2023

University staff strike amid wage cut row over marking boycott

University and College Union members at Edinburgh University walked out on Friday.

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

NatWest and the University of Edinburgh launch new innovation centre

NatWest Group and the University of Edinburgh have announced the launch of a new innovation centre...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2023

Revised report on impact of Covid lockdowns ‘adds little insight’

Book based on May 2022 review ‘did lockdowns work?’ examines whether legally enforced interventions prevented deaths

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

'The Vow' did not win 2014 independence vote for the Union, academics argue

A BOOK by a team of political academics aims to dispel “myths” about the 2014 independence referendum, including the importance of “The…

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2023

Edinburgh University tries to defuse row after trans rights protests over film

Executives holds talks with both sides after screening of gender critical documentary was cancelled

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023

Students fear degrees could be ‘devalued’ as lecturers stage marking boycott

University and college staff are taking action short of strike, which means they will no longer carry out duties out-with their contract.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023