2025 student news archive

Student news provides the latest news and information to help keep our student community informed.

It is regularly updated to let you know about upcoming events, new initiatives, opportunities to develop skills and how to make the most of student services.

Click on the link below for the latest all-student emails:

News listing

Publication date

Welcome from the Principal

01 October, 20252025

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Peter Mathieson welcomes all students to Edinburgh.

Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor

Santander Universities Brighter Futures Grants 2025

30 September, 20252025

The Brighter Futures Grants programme is returning this academic year, in partnership with…

Build your skills this autumn

26 September, 20252025

The University offers a huge variety of free workshops and training for all students to develop…

Students in a residential setting, using their laptops

Applications for Senior Lay Member of University Court

23 September, 20252025

Applications are now open for the next Senior Lay Member of University Court.

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Teviot Row House upgrade

17 September, 20252025

A new video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the upgrade of Edinburgh’s iconic Students’ Union…

Teviot Row House building works

Postgraduate dissertation celebration 2025

28 August, 20252025

Almost 200 postgraduate taught students from across the University joined a reception on 20 August…

Students at the PGT dissertation event

National Student Survey 2025

10 July, 20252025

The results from the annual National Student Survey (NSS) highlight increased student satisfaction.

NSS

Three Minute Thesis 2025 competition winner announced

30 June, 20252025

This year’s finalists delivered captivating research presentations covering a wide range of…

Three minute thesis competition finalists

Principal’s Medal 2025 nominations now open

10 June, 20252025

All staff and students are invited to nominate a member of the University Community for the 2025…

Archie Goodburn receiving his Principal's Medal

Students invited to annual Court update

09 June, 20252025

Students and staff are invited to learn more about how the University is run and governed at the…

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