Alumni Services

Graduation year

Check out the profiles of former classmates, or browse through the decades and find out what life was like at the University from the 1950s to the 2010s.

1940s

Mary MacLean
Profiles from the 1940s are like gold dust which is why we treasure them, like our graduates treasure their memories of Edinburgh.

1950s

It might be half a century ago, but memories of the University and life in the vibrant Scottish capital are still strong.

1960s

John Lloyd
Every corner of the globe seems to be covered by our 1960s graduates whose lives have taken them far beyond Edinburgh.

1970s

Piers Sellers
Graduates from the 1970s provide nostalgia, sage advice and proof that an Edinburgh education can lead to global recognition.

1980s

Linda Urquhart
Personal fulfilment, the following of dreams and giving something back unites our graduates from the 1980s.

1990s

Daniel Bonner
Considered reflections on university life from graduates whose careers and lives have had the time to twist and turn.

2000s

Andra Roston
Burgeoning careers and international travel draw together graduates that attended the University after the year 2000.

2010s

Recent graduates talk about their experiences at the University, career choices and hopes for the future.

2020s

Prince Chakanyuka
Our newest graduates share how they're navigating a changing world.