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Outdoor attractions fare better as Covid pandemic sees tourist numbers plunge

The coronavirus pandemic has seen the number of people visiting Scotland’s tourist hotspots plunge, figures show, with visitors making the most of outdoor attractions. At Edinburgh Castle, the number of tourists fell from more than two million in ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Glasgow student to donate ambulance to help Ukrainian refugees

A Glasgow student is set to drive an ambulance to the Polish-Ukrainian border to help refugees fleeing the Russian invasion. Umran Ali Javaid bought the patient transporter for £2,500 and will set off on Friday on his journey to the Medyka ...

10 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

University to give free breakfasts to staff and students in ‘challenging time’

A university is offering all its students and staff free breakfasts for the next three months as part of efforts to try to combat the cost-of-living crisis. Glasgow Caledonian University said the scheme was being brought in at what was a ...

20 Nov 2022 at 12:28

Scotland

Universities excelling in research face fall in funding, leaders warn

University leaders have urged ministers to intervene as they claimed the latest funding allocations would result in cuts for institutions with “spectacular levels of research excellence”. Universities Scotland hit out after the Scottish ...

26 May 2022 at 19:33

Scotland

394 claims of sexual misconduct made at universities since 2016, figures show

Almost 400 accusations of sexual impropriety have been made to Scottish universities in the past five years, new figures have shown. A series of freedom of information requests by the PA news agency have shown 394 reports were made to ...

18 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Colleges and universities ‘disappointed’ by Scottish Government funding U-turn

College and university bosses in Scotland have been left “extremely disappointed” and “dismayed” by a Scottish Government U-turn which will see £46 million axed from their budget this year. The money, which had been previously ...

02 May 2023 at 18:43

Scotland

International students bring in billions for Scottish economy – study

More than a third of first year undergraduates in Scotland are from abroad, a study has found, with international students bringing in billions for the economy. The analysis, released on Tuesday, said the intake of overseas ...

16 May 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

More than 80% of graduates say university led to job they wanted – survey

Some 84.5% of Scottish graduates credit going to university with enabling them to find the job they wanted, according to a survey. Research from the umbrella group Universities Scotland also found that 74% of graduates ...

31 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Scottish university named best in UK, knocking Oxbridge from top spot

A Scottish university has knocked Oxford and Cambridge off the top spot in a national league table for the second time in 30 years. The University of St Andrews has been named the top university in the UK and Scotland ...

15 Sept 2023 at 07:01

Scotland

University principal warns of ‘grave situation’ for the sector

Funding issues have left higher education institutions facing a “terrible situation with no real relief” in sight, a university principal has warned. Professor Steve Olivier, the principal and vice chancellor of ...

17 Feb 2024 at 19:43

Scotland

More funding needed to avoid ‘managed decline’ – university chiefs

Funding for universities must improve to avoid a “managed decline” of the sector, ministers have been told. Universities were given a flat cash settlement in the latest allocations from the Scottish Funding ...

13 Apr 2023 at 19:01

Scotland

Graduate’s hygiene kit could ‘make a difference’ to women all over the world

An outdoor enthusiast has designed a new kit that aims to reduce the risk of infection and toxic shock syndrome for women in remote locations. Erin Reid, 25, was “infuriated” at the lack of products and ...

23 Jan 2023 at 00:11

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