Inspiring minds
How our learning and teaching is building the next generation of leaders, thinkers and creators.
Capturing our extraordinary Edinburgh
The annual student photography competition winners showcase extraordinary images of the city.
Meet the young leaders shaping Africa’s future
A pioneering programme, sponsored by the Mastercard Foundation, has empowered hundreds of inspirational young students from the continent since 2016. We met some of the current cohort, all who have ambitions to change the world.
The APEX adventure
University of Edinburgh medical students are aiming high with their research expeditions to Bolivia.
Bridging the STEM recruitment gap
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, collectively known as STEM subjects, are considered key drivers of a country’s innovation and economic growth. Yet STEM subjects face an ongoing recruitment problem – one the Hands-On! student society has been established to tackle.
The Edinburgh Ocean Leaders
Learning at the University of Edinburgh takes many shapes and forms and is not limited to any specific age group. Here, we discover how the University is supporting mid-career graduates to fulfil a shared desire to make the world a better place.
Believe the hype
Edinburgh student society HYPED is developing the technology and ideas that could change the way we all travel in the future. HYPED President Stella Antonogiannaki tells us about the potential of high-speed transport systems, learning how to be a leader, and bold ambitions.
The students transforming their University experience
Meet two recent graduates who accessed additional funding support and work experience programmes offered by the University to boost their own self-motivation and follow their dream career paths.
Edinburgh Cares Mentoring Programme
University of Edinburgh staff are mentoring care-experienced students and supporting their journey through higher education.
Heroes of education
The University of Edinburgh's Access Programme is helping those who missed their first opportunity to study for a University degree. Now students of all ages and backgrounds can return to higher education.
Feeding the community
A number of student societies at the University are taking an interest in the food on our plates and helping ensure everybody has some…
Enhancing wellbeing, building community
The coronavirus pandemic revealed the importance of community and belonging within higher education institutions but long before Covid-19 threw a spotlight on this, the University’s School of Economics was tackling the challenge with the appointment of a Student Welfare Manager.