College news

Current news and research updates form around the College. Older items can be viewed in our archive section at the bottom of the page.

News listing

Publication date

Spy novel brief gives author a licence to thrill

17 January, 2022

Creative writing lecturer Kim Sherwood has accepted a mission to die for … reimaging one of spy…

Country houses research inspires medal success

12 January, 2022

An Edinburgh student has received a prestigious medal for insightful research into representations…

Auld Lang Syne ritual lodged in Scotland’s past

03 January, 2022

It is a custom observed worldwide by millions every New Year … now research has uncovered why…

Study shows how news shapes humanitarian aid

16 December, 2021

Media coverage of humanitarian crises can increase governments’ allocation of emergency aid —…

Trump and Thunberg share storytelling skills

15 December, 2021

The views of Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg may differ on climate change but their speeches on the…

Covid survey can help young lives, experts say

15 December, 2021

Parents of children with intellectual disabilities are sharing their lockdown experiences with…