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

A family’s fight for freedom goes on show

04 October, 2018

Unseen items from 19th century revolutionary, author and activist Frederick Douglass and his family…

First Minister marks Europa milestone

03 October, 2018

The Europa Institute, Edinburgh’s world-leading research centre on European integration, has marked…

Risk of veering off-topic in chat rises with age

28 September, 2018

People are more likely to deviate off topic during conversation, the older they become, research…

Gallery scheme lets artists make their mark

28 September, 2018

​​​​​​​Five artists have been named as the first group to be supported by new scheme that champions…

Professor named Criminology President

24 September, 2018

​​​​​​​Professor Lesley McAra, Chair of Penology in the University’s School of Law, has been…

Beethoven remixed by dark side of the moon

20 September, 2018

A self-playing grand piano performing music that has been beamed to the moon and back is part of a…