College news

Current news from and relating to the College can be found in this section, along with research updates. Older items can still be viewed in our archive section.

News listing

Publication date

Struggling pet owners feel pain of hard choices

19 August, 2024

Pet owners in financial difficulty can face ‘heart-wrenching’ dilemmas about how to help animals…

Graduate show set to sparkle at art festival exhibition

19 August, 2024

A talented group of graduating students have transformed Edinburgh College of Art into a visionary…

Higher energy costs impact poorer households

14 August, 2024

People living in poorer households are more likely to face higher energy costs than those who do…

Anniversaries and AI take top billing at International Book Festival

14 August, 2024

Edinburgh International Book Festival returns with a stellar lineup blending literary tradition…

Creative programme worth potential £78.5m to Scottish economy

14 August, 2024

A 900-year-old church and a theatre group for disabled artists are some of the beneficiaries of an…

Concern for children is a driver of advert complaints

09 August, 2024

Care for the wellbeing of children is a commonly cited reason for people making a formal complaint…

Feelgood factor shaped by traits more than events, study finds

29 July, 2024

Feelings of satisfaction with life are shaped more by people’s personalities than by their…

Olympics can aid fast-track diplomacy, experts say

26 July, 2024

The Olympics and Paralympics present an unmatched opportunity to build international relations and…

Historian elected as Fellow of prestigious academy

23 July, 2024

An Edinburgh academic has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy for their distinguished…

Eric Liddell awarded honorary degree 100 years after Olympic Gold win

16 July, 2024

A century on from his gold medal-winning triumph at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, sporting hero…