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Politics graduate Mark Astaire commissioned, and then donated an original watercolour by award winning Scottish artist Gordon McDowall. The artwork will be auctioned in an online sale, with all proceeds going to towards the University’s Access Bursary Scheme. “When I first saw Gordon's work I felt -
Edinburgh restaurant group, Vittoria, have generously chosen to support an MA student within the Department of Italian at the University. The restaurant chain will donate a pound for every bottle of specially selected wine bought by patrons. The wine has been on sale for the past year and Vittoria -
"Have fun and try not to worry" This was just one of the messages that flooded in when we asked our bursary supporters to send good luck notes to the new students starting at Edinburgh this September. Many of you fondly remember starting here at the University. One graduate from the 90s wrote, “ -
Hopes were high before the start of the London Olympics, but here at the University, we could not have anticipated just how well our Edinburgh Olympians would perform. Team GB triumphantly came third in the final medal table; but we were particularly pleased with this alternative ‘University and -
This year the University is celebrating ten years of support from the Coca-Cola Foundation. Since 2002, the Foundation has worked collaboratively with the University to support our International Scholarship programme, opening up new educational and cultural opportunities for students from Eastern -
On a balmy Friday evening in July a brand new orchestra came together to play in a concert in support of motor neurone research. Gathered, arranged and conducted by Christopher George, former leader of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, 37 musicians presented a programme of Haydn Cello Concerto No 1 -
The Edinburgh Fund and Principal’s Access Bursaries are ensuring the brightest students get the opportunity to attend the University, no matter their financial background. Through your support in the last fortnight the Edinburgh Fund and Principal’s Access Bursaries have been pledged an amazing £44 -
One of the highlights of the year for the Development and Alumni team is our student telethon. Not only does it give us an opportunity to spend time with 70 enthusiastic students, but it also allows us to chat informally to thousands of alumni and update you on what is happening in and around the -
A leading UK businesswoman is to give a seven-figure sum to a research centre dedicated to understanding autism and other intellectual disabilities. Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley, a pioneering figure of the IT industry now turned philanthropist, has pledged £1million to the Patrick Wild Centre at -
On Monday 26th September, HRH The Princess Royal was installed as Chancellor of the University in the quadrangle of Old College. The ceremony took place in front of staff and students and was followed by refreshments on Old College lawn. The Chancellor unveiled a plaque to mark the newly completed
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