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Principal reflects on time in office

25 January, 2018

MOOCs, mergers and Mandarin Burns suppers - Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Timothy O…

Alumni stand in committee elections

25 January, 2018

Seven alumni are standing for positions on the General Council Business Committee, with elections…

Magazine showcases University's influence

23 January, 2018

Edinburgh Friends magazine lets the University's supporters know about the real impact of…

Surprise teaching award for alumna

15 January, 2018

Katherine Watkins (MSc Literature and Modernity, 2009) is the recipient of a Milken Educator Award,…

New year honours for alumni

11 January, 2018

A criminology expert, an eminent theologian, an advocate for Scottish arts and culture, and a…

General Council Meeting and Lunch

06 December, 2017

The next General Council Half-Yearly Meeting will take place on 24 February 2018 in McEwan Hall,…

Historic campus site renamed in honour of wartime heroine

29 November, 2017

A medical pioneer who saved countless soldiers’ lives has been honoured by her former university…

Royal Observatory welcomes Carlyle Circle

28 November, 2017

The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh opened its doors to Carlyle Circle members to help the University…

Celebrating Thanksgiving on campus

27 November, 2017

With exams looming, the chance to make a trip home to celebrate Thanksgiving is out of the question…

Karen's advice for maths students

27 November, 2017

Dr Karen Meyer (Mathematics 2008) recently participated in a 'speed networking' event…