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

Study sheds light on meaning of rock art

14 December, 2017

Archaeologists have shed new light on the possible meaning of mysterious rock markings found in…

Law alumnus part of Nobel Peace Prize team

12 December, 2017

An Edinburgh graduate who played a key role in the organisation will receive this year’s Nobel…

Awards success for Law School

07 December, 2017

Edinburgh Law School has achieved a double success at the Law Awards of Scotland 2017.

Leverhulme award for research success

06 December, 2017

A University researcher has received a major Leverhulme award to investigate the Jataka tales –…

Honorary degree for China’s Vice Premier

05 December, 2017

The highest-ranking woman in the government of the People’s Republic of China, Madam Liu Yandong,…

Doctor and rights activist honoured

01 December, 2017

A doctor who risked his life to campaign against sexual violence as a weapon of war has been…