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Yousaf rejects suggestion of scrapping free university tuition

First Minister Humza Yousaf has rejected calls from a prominent university principal for “calm consideration” of charging graduates for their education. Edinburgh University head Professor Sir Peter Mathieson said such a move – which would end the ...

10 May 2023 at 12:49

University warns of ‘urgent financial challenges’ as new redundancy scheme opens

Bosses at the University of Edinburgh have launched a voluntary redundancy scheme for staff as the principal warned higher education in the UK is “facing serious and urgent financial challenges”. Professor Sir Peter Mathies said the situation is ...

28 Aug 2025 at 13:21

Billions generated by university dwarfs money raised by 2014 Games, report finds

Scotland

Billions generated by University of Edinburgh dwarfs money raised by 2014 Games

The University of Edinburgh has generated 10 times as much money for the UK economy as the 2014 Commonwealth Games did, according to research. A report into Scotland’s largest university’s economic and social impact found that the institution ...

22 Jun 2023 at 09:37

Scotland

Edinburgh University to cut staff to plug £140m black hole

Edinburgh University plans to reduce staff numbers to plug a £140 million financial black hole. University principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson said the gap equates to about 10% of the university’s annual turnover. He said “radical ...

25 Feb 2025 at 17:18

Edinburgh University boss raises prospect of tuition fees amid financial turmoil

Scotland

Edinburgh University boss raises spectre of tuition fees amid financial turmoil

The principal of Edinburgh University has raised the spectre of the re-introduction of tuition fees amid financial turmoil in higher education. Professor Sir Peter Mathieson spoke as his institution has been forced to cut £140 ...

06 Apr 2025 at 14:42

Second union at Edinburgh University ballots staff over proposed cuts

A second union has announced it is balloting staff at Edinburgh University over strike action, claiming “irresponsible” cuts being proposed in response to a £140 million funding gap could “deeply damage the education students ...

07 Apr 2025 at 14:14

Edinburgh University staff to vote on industrial action in dispute over cuts

Staff at the University of Edinburgh are being balloted on industrial action in a dispute over the university’s plans to slash £140 million from its budget. The Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) claimed the university ...

07 Apr 2025 at 00:01

University of Edinburgh lecturers to walk out over planned £140m cuts

Lecturers at the University of Edinburgh are set to walk out in a dispute over the university’s refusal to rule out “unacceptable” compulsory redundancies as part of plans to save £140 million. The action will see ...

04 Jun 2025 at 15:56

Scotland

University principal makes plea for ‘sustainably funded system’ for the sector

The principal of Edinburgh University has called for a debate on the funding of higher education, as he insisted efforts to secure the sector’s future “should be a political priority”. Professor Sir Peter ...

04 Jun 2025 at 15:04

Scotland

Ending free university tuition worthy of calm consideration, principal suggests

Charging Scots graduates for their university education should be given “calm consideration”, the principal of Edinburgh University has said. Professor Sir Peter Mathieson said such a move – which would ...

10 May 2023 at 09:57

Edinburgh Uni lecturers walk out on first of five days of industrial action

Lecturers and other staff at the University of Edinburgh have walked out on the first of five days of industrial action, in a dispute over plans to cut £140 million from the university’s budget. ...

08 Sept 2025 at 15:47

Union begins fresh strike ballot in row over job cuts at University of Edinburgh

Union leaders have challenged bosses at the University of Edinburgh to “take their heads out of the sand” and rule out compulsory redundancies in a bid to prevent further strike action. Jo ...

24 Sept 2025 at 12:12

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