Courier College & University

Elmwood College in advanced talks which could see merger by August

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:56:00 +0100

A merger of Scotland's four leading land-based colleges, including Elmwood College in Fife, could be completed within a matter of months, The Courier understands.

Abertay University appoints Professor Nigel Seaton as new principal

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:28:00 +0100

A university once threatened with merger has given a clear signal of its long-term independence by appointing a new principal.

Dundee University disease research to receive £14m investment

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:17:00 +0100

Work at Dundee University on new drugs to treat major diseases is set for a £14 million boost.

Gene genius Luthais lending brainpower to Dundee University's cancer research

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:22:00 +0100

The world of academia is about to welcome the youngest scientific researcher into cancer in Britain, if not further afield.

Al-Maktoum College's future questioned after Aberdeen University move

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:26:00 +0100

The troubled Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education in Dundee faces a summer of discontent after it was revealed its validation contract with Aberdeen University is not being renewed, meaning the college will not be able to recruit any new students for next year's courses.

Loophole giving Northern Ireland students a passport to free university education in Scotland

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:18:35 +0100

Northern Irish students are switching to an Irish passport to gain a free university education in Scotland, it has emerged.

Dundee University used 47,000 animals for breeding and research in 2011

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:49:00 +0100

More than 47,000 animals were used for breeding and research at Dundee University last year.

Dundee University tops Times student experience survey

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:12:00 +0100

Dundee University has been voted the best in the UK by its own students.

Sir Menzies warns universities will be hit hard by changes to tax relief on charitable donations

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:40:00 +0100

St Andrews University's drive to raise £100 million for scholarships, teaching and research on its 600th anniversary could be scuppered by the Government's controversial plans to restrict tax relief on charitable donations.

Conservation projects vying for St Andrews Prize for the Environment

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:11:00 +0100

Three finalists have been announced for this year's prestigious St Andrews Prize for the Environment.

St Andrews University postgraduates are in the black with 'absolutely smashing' new gowns

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:39:00 +0100

St Andrews students can move out of the red, as black gowns have been introduced for students at the university.

Adam Smith College principal Dr Craig Thomson suspended as governors launch new probe

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:22:00 +0000

The principal of Scotland's third-largest college has been suspended pending the outcome of a disciplinary inquiry.

'Everybody is making it up as they go along' — new St Andrews University rector delivers offbeat message

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:58:00 +0000

St Andrews University has formally installed its 51st rector at a historic ceremony in the Fife town.

Plea for patience as students struggle to find accommodation in St Andrews

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:49:00 +0000

The president of St Andrews University Students' Association has urged students ''not to give up hope'' of finding accommodation in the town.

Gordon Brown asks Dundee University to look for ways to maintain nursing training courses in Kirkcaldy

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:57:00 +0000

Former Prime Minister and Kirkcaldy MP Gordon Brown has promised the ''voice of Fife will not be silenced'' in the debate over Dundee University's proposals to cut back on nursing courses at its Kirkcaldy campus.

Dundee University quartet made Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:52:00 +0000

Four academics from Dundee University have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Adam Smith College principal Dr Craig Thomson stands aside during bullying probe

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Scotland's third largest college has confirmed that its principal has decided to temporarily ''stand aside'' while a probe into potentially serious allegations of bullying is carried out.

Abertay University welcomes backing for District 10 offices at Seabraes

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:13:00 +0000

A modern office development aimed at attracting more creative industries to Dundee has been welcomed by Abertay University.

Football Fans In Training finds new way to help men achieve their exercise goals

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:41:00 +0000

Dundee University researchers have found that training with football clubs has helped Scottish men focus on losing weight.

Abertay University researchers find lefties have a handy advantage when the pressure is on

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:39:00 +0000

In medieval times it was thought to be a sign of the devil. Even well into the 20th century, many teachers were actively discouraging their pupils from it. But now researchers at Abertay University reckon it could well be an advantage when the pressure is on.

Dundee University diabetes expert Professor Andrew Morris appointed chief scientist for Scotland

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:27:00 +0000

A world-renowned Dundee University expert on diabetes is to become chief scientist for Scotland.

'Lies and half-truths' — Adam Smith College principal hits back at critics

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:08:00 +0000

An under-fire Fife college principal has vowed not to be hounded out by ongoing allegations of bullying and mismanagement levied against him and senior members of staff.

Principal describes Adam Smith College allegations as 'ridiculous'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:38:00 +0000

The under-fire principal of Adam Smith College in Fife has dismissed allegations against senior staff as ''ridiculous''.

Curriculum head warns of 'real problems' at Adam Smith College

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:44:00 +0000

A senior academic at Fife's troubled Adam Smith College has said there are ''real problems'' at the institution.

International students lead rise in applications to Scottish universities

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:04:00 +0000

Applications to Scottish universities have risen thanks to a surge in interest from international students.

Retiring Professor Elaine Rankin hails progress in lung cancer care

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:23:00 +0000

Tayside can boast one of the best centres for lung cancer treatment in the UK, a professor said this week.

EIS fears for future of Dundee University's postgraduate educational psychology course

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:55:00 +0000

A Dundee University course could be put at risk by a government decision to remove student funding, Scotland's biggest teaching union has warned.

Professor Sue Black and team win Dundee University's inaugural Stephen Fry award

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:16:00 +0000

One of Dundee University's best-known scientists and her team have been honoured for their efforts to promote wider understanding of their work.

St Andrews and Dundee universities listed in top 100 of international Leiden Ranking

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:35:00 +0000

St Andrews and Dundee universities have been named among the top 100 in the world for science.

Abertay University insists details of Professor Bernard King pay-off must stay private

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:50:00 +0000

Abertay University has refused to say how much its former principal was given as a pay-off for losing his job.

Dundee University names award after former rector Stephen Fry

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Former Dundee University rector Stephen Fry has said he is ''delighted'' to have an award named after him.

UCAS figures show only slight decline in applications to Scottish universities

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:33:00 +0000

Demand for places at Scottish universities is holding up well.

RBS to close branch at Dundee University

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:31:00 +0000

Students at Dundee University are set for a shock when they return from their festive break to learn that the Royal Bank of Scotland is to close its branch at the union.

Dundee College delighted by new Gardyne Theatre's reception

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:45:00 +0000

Education chiefs at Dundee College have hailed the ''flying start'' of the Gardyne Theatre since its refurbishment earlier this year.

Government can't rule out more redundancies, Angus College hears

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Education secretary Mike Russell had a ''productive meeting'' with Angus College representatives on Tuesday, but could not rule out compulsory redundancies under proposed changes to further education.

Universities to receive generous funding, says education secretary

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:31:00 +0000

Scottish universities will receive just in excess of £1 billion in public funding next year.

College cuts would mean 550 fewer Tayside places, warns MSP

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:36:00 +0000

Nearly 550 fewer college places will be available in Tayside next year if funding cuts go ahead.

Dundee University and GlaxoSmithKline team up for £1m Huntington's disease project

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:11:00 +0000

Dundee University is to join forces with one of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies to research a devastating brain disorder.

Dundee University says support in place to prevent students turning to sex industry to fund studies

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:44:00 +0000

A Dundee University students' leader says there is no evidence that undergraduates in the city are turning to work in the sex industry to fund their education.

Abertay University Students' Association chief urges campaigners to stay on guard

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:43:00 +0000

A Dundee student leader has warned of the need to stay alert for ''adverse'' changes in higher education.

Further education fund will help Dundee College 'embrace' reform

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Dundee College has welcomed the announcement of a £15 million fund set up to encourage further education establishments to work more closely together.

Education secretary unable to guarantee jobs as city universities improve collaboration

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:55:00 +0000

The University and College Union has failed to secure a pledge from Scotland's education secretary that jobs will be protected if closer collaboration between Dundee's two universities goes ahead.

Dundee's pioneering work to benefit from UK life sciences catalyst fund

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:52:00 +0000

Dundee University's role in the UK life sciences industry has been recognised by David Cameron.

'Ending the university system as we have known it' — St Andrews University professor's rallying call

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:33:00 +0000

St Andrews University professor James Naismith has said it was ''to his shame'' as a Scotsman that £9,000 tuition fees were being introduced for UK students coming from outwith Scotland.

Scottish colleges warn of threat to charitable status

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:05:00 +0000

Scottish colleges have given a ''hands-off'' message to ministers over worries they could lose £50 million a year.

Perth College UHI lecturers confirm they will join November 30 strike

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:55:00 +0000

Perth College UHI lecturers will strike on Wednesday.

Dundee College support staff sign up for November 30 strike

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:42:00 +0000

Dundee College support staff have voted to join the national strike by public sector workers.

Obama effigy burned at St Andrews University Conservative Association bonfire

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:32:00 +0000

An effigy of US President Barack Obama was burned over the weekend by members of the Conservative student association at St Andrews University.

NUS Scotland praises anti-cuts campaign staged by Angus College students

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:01:00 +0000

A campaign by Angus College students against hard-hitting budget cuts has been ''incredibly impressive''.

Whiteout at St Andrews University Raisin Weekend foam fight

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:26:00 +0000

Bedlam was unleashed in St Salvator's quadrangle in St Andrews as more than 1,000 students braved the cold to don fancy dress and take part in the traditional Raisin Week foam fight.

Dr Carnage stings like a bee on the roller derby track

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:16:00 +0000

Caroline King is two doctors in one.

Electric vans the answer for a university charged with tackling carbon emissions

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:39:00 +0000

Dundee University is driving into the future after taking delivery of two electric vans.

City universities and college open to collaboration — but merger ruled out

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:57:00 +0000

Greater collaboration between Dundee's universities and college must not lead to job losses or cuts in student numbers, union and student representatives have warned.

Principal tells Dundee University graduation ceremony of need for international focus to keep up with 'staggering' change

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:51:00 +0000

Dundee University must develop its ''global reach'' by attracting students and staff from overseas, its principal has argued.

Student Joseph Purslow making progress after Knockhill crash

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:27:00 +0000

The Dundee University student injured in a racing car crash last week is improving in hospital after brain surgery.

Move to regional funding forces colleges to consider closer — or merged — future

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:27:00 +0000

Proposals for greater collaboration — and potentially even merger — between colleges in Tayside and Fife have been drawn up.

Information commissioner and former rector to receive honorary degree from St Andrews University

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:02:00 +0000

St Andrews University is to award an honorary degree to former rector Kevin Dunion.

Dundee University DRIVE team receive support from around the world

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:29:00 +0000

Dundee University's student motor-racing team have thanked well-wishers from around the world who have sent messages of support for their injured teammate.

Dundee University holding own investigation into student's Knockhill crash

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:59:00 +0000

Dundee University is to investigate its student motor racing team after a crash left a 19-year-old needing brain surgery.

University of the Highlands and Islands celebrating royal seal of approval

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:12:00 +0000

The Princess Royal has been appointed as the first chancellor of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), which includes Perth College.

Abertay University officials sought personal legal protection during Professor Bernard King dispute

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:33:00 +0000

Management at Abertay University in Dundee feared they would be personally sued during a dispute with the former principal.

Dundee University DRIVE team member suffers serious head injuries in Knockhill crash

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:13:00 +0000

A 19-year-old Dundee University student has sustained serious head injuries in an accident at Knockhill Racing Circuit.

City universities yet to meet to discuss closer collaboration

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:06:00 +0000

Dundee's two universities have yet to meet to discuss a merger or closer collaboration.

Abertay appoints Eddie Frizzell as vice-chairman of university court

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:34:00 +0000

Abertay University has promoted from within to fill a senior vacancy on its ruling body.

Lecturers at newest universities balloted on industrial action

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:48:00 +0000

Lecturers at Abertay University and other modern universities in Scotland have been balloted on possible strike action.

Public meeting to discuss future of city's universities

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:34:00 +0000

The future of Dundee's universities will be discussed at a public meeting this week.

Alex Salmond rejects Labour leader's college student numbers attack

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:34:00 +0100

First Minister Alex Salmond has been accused of ''living in a parallel universe'' over proposed cuts to Angus College.

Education secretary issues blunt rebuttal of Angus College principal's claims

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:11:00 +0100

Scotland's education secretary has rubbished claims Angus College will lose 2,000 student places due to funding cuts.

Search for new principal seen as sign Abertay University has fended off threat of merger

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:40:00 +0100

Abertay University has been given the go-ahead to restart the hunt for a new principal.

'Fear of fees is having an impact' — big fall in applications to study at Scottish universities

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:41:00 +0100

The number of applications for places at Scottish universities next year has plummeted, even among Scots.

History lesson for St Andrews University rector candidate Lord Forsyth

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

One of the early favourites to be named rector of Scotland's oldest university has become embroiled in a row after opponents claimed he once campaigned against the important powers associated with the position.

Lord Forsyth running for rectorship to 'repay debt' to St Andrews University

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:13:00 +0100

Former Scottish Secretary Lord Forsyth outlined the ''dire need'' for investment at St Andrews University as the race to be named rector began.

AICR provides grant support for Dundee University cancer researcher

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:07:00 +0100

A scientist from Dundee has been awarded just over £200,000 by a Fife charity.

Dundee University researchers deliver new understanding of brain's protection system

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:23:00 +0100

Researchers at Dundee University have played a key role in discovering how the brain protects itself from harm when ''running on empty''.

St Andrews University staff join UCU pension change action

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0100

St Andrews University lecturers took to the streets on Wednesday in protest at ''unfair'' changes to their pension rights.

Another high-profile resignation from Abertay University

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:12:00 +0100

Dr Joe Morrow has resigned as vice-chairman of the university court, its governing body.

St Andrews students camp out to protest at tuition fees

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0100

St Andrews University students set up camp outside the principal's office to protest about tuition fees.

Business and student fears over loss of Angus College places

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:10:00 +0100

Student leaders and business chiefs have voiced concern at the impact of 2,000 college places being lost in Angus.

Dundee University to help prevent Nile's fresh water disputes

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:30:00 +0100

Dundee University has been asked to help prevent water wars breaking out in Africa.

'Bleak future' feared for school leavers as up to 2,000 Angus College places expected to go

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:36:00 +0100

The principal of Angus College has warned public funding cuts will see 2,000 student places axed and staff made redundant.

'Sustained campaign' of industrial action starts at universities on Monday

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:52:00 +0100

Dundee and St Andrews universities are to be hit by industrial action next week.

Education secretary insists there is no 'Machiavellian plot' to merge Dundee's universities

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:01:00 +0100

Education Secretary Michael Russell has called for calm as speculation persists over a possible merger between Dundee's universities.

Abertay University 'puzzled' by First Minister's Bernard King retirement comments

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:52:00 +0100

Abertay University has hit back after First Minister Alex Salmond raised concerns over the way it is run.

Abertay University student leader says merger threat 'still an ongoing issue'

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:40:00 +0100

A student leader is calling for the campaign against merging Dundee and Abertay universities to continue.

Dundee University open to 'enhanced collaboration' with Abertay

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:23:00 +0100

Dundee University says it is willing to discuss ''enhanced collaboration'' with Abertay University.

Sir Steve Redgrave delivers inspirational talk at St Andrews University

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:06:00 +0100

With excitement building towards London 2012, one of the country's greatest Olympians made a flying visit to St Andrews University to inspire staff and students.

Dundee College review points to cuts in jobs, courses and student numbers

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:17:00 +0100

The number of students at Dundee College is set to fall by over 4,000 as it seeks to cope with budget cuts.

'There will be no forced merger' — campaign wins university pledge from First Minister

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:01:00 +0100

Campaigners have declared victory after First Minister Alex Salmond promised there will be no forced merger of Dundee and Abertay universities.

Scottish Funding Council wants city universities to complete merger talks by end of October

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:06:00 +0100

Dundee and Abertay universities should finish preliminary talks on a possible merger by the end of next month, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has said.

City universities say tuition fee decisions are realistic response to financial pressures

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:50:00 +0100

Students from the rest of the United Kingdom will pay £6,000 less to do a degree at Abertay University than at Dundee.

'Amateurish, unprofessional and disrespectful' — Dundee University rector Brian Cox's scathing assessment of SNP's merger moves

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:38:00 +0100

Actor Brian Cox, the rector of Dundee University, has launched a stinging attack on the Scottish Government for its "cack-handed" handling of the proposed merger of Dundee and Abertay universities.

University 'merger by fax' condemned by educationalist

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:25:00 +0100

The proposed merger of Dundee and Abertay universities has been handled in the worst possible way, a top education expert has claimed.

'Merger is not the only possible outcome' — education secretary signals Abertay University U-turn

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:25:00 +0100

Education secretary Michael Russell has signalled a dramatic U-turn by saying a full merger between Abertay and Dundee universities is not inevitable.

Hands Off Abertay — student leader appeals for Tayside's support to fight university merger

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:27:00 +0100

Abertay University's student leader has written an open letter to the people of Tayside appealing for their support.

University and College Union says Abertay is ready to fight for its future

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:19:00 +0100

One of the biggest campaigns Dundee has ever seen will oppose the forced merger of its two universities, a union figure has promised.

Dundee and Abertay universities ordered to hold merger talks

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:47:00 +0100

Abertay and Dundee universities have already been ordered to begin "urgent" talks over a merger.

Abertay could be test case for future of Scotland's universities

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:16:00 +0100

Should two universities go into one? The answer to that question could decide the fate of Abertay and Dundee universities — and have serious implications for the city, the region and the future of Scottish higher education.

Alex Salmond fails to rule out merger of city universities

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:58:00 +0100

First Minister Alex Salmond has repeatedly refused to deny that Dundee and Abertay universities will be forced to merge.

Abertay University staff and students show strong opposition to merger rumours

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:18:00 +0100

Students and staff have sent out a clear "hands off" message over the fate of Abertay University.

Universities and science minister witnesses city's research prowess

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:55:00 +0100

A UK minister gained an insight into Dundee's standing as a centre for innovation in sciences during a visit to its universities on Monday.

Abertay University quick to quash merger rumours

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:57:00 +0100

Rumours circulating over the weekend that Abertay University could be forced to merge with Dundee University have been quashed by the institution.

Dundee University expertise reveals face of infamous clergyman Simon of Sudbury

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:26:00 +0100

A computerised image has been revealed of the reconstructed head of Simon of Sudbury, the controversial former Archbishop of Canterbury — 630 years after he met his grizzly end during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.

Scottish Government plans may lead to university mergers

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:41:00 +0100

Scottish universities and colleges could be forced into mergers under shock Scottish Government plans.

Tuition fee changes putting Dundee's link with Northern Irish students at risk

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:05:00 +0100

The tradition of Northern Irish students at Dundee's two universities is under threat due to Scottish Government changes to tuition fees.

'Only the wealthiest will now consider St Andrews' — despair at university's decision to charge maximum fees

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:11:00 +0100

The decision to charge some students up to £36,000 for a degree at St Andrews University has led to warnings it will become an elitist institution.

Abertay University likely to settle on £7,000-a-year tuition fees for rest-of-UK students

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:31:00 +0100

Abertay University is preparing to impose tuition fees of about £7,000 a year on its 400 students from the rest of the UK.

Student groups urge St Andrews University to resist £9,000 tuition fees

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:38:00 +0100

Introducing £36,000 fees for English, Welsh and Northern Irish students at St Andrews University would be a "grave error".

Local universities say no tuition fees decision before end of this month

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:29:00 +0100

Dundee, St Andrews and Abertay universities have refused to be drawn on their position over fees.

St Andrews University ranks in world's top 100

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:55:00 +0100

St Andrews University has again been named in the top 100 in the world.

A Caird Hall welcome for Dundee University freshers

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:13:00 +0100

Dundee University is welcoming 3,500 new students today.

Film star Brian Cox opens university's new Visual Effects Research Lab

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:18:00 +0100

Hollywood star and Dundee University rector Brian Cox opened a major new laboratory in the city this week.

'It would be like some kind of dystopian nightmare' — fury at tobacco firm's demand to see university research

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:39:00 +0100

Politicians have warned of "serious consequences" for academia if Stirling University is forced to release research findings to a global tobacco firm.

Concern at level of Scottish college dropouts

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:16:00 +0100

Too many college students are failing to finish their courses, Scotland's official funding body has said.

For he's a jolly good fellow — Jim Leishman's pride at Carnegie College honour

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:50:00 +0100

At East End Park they have always known he was a great Par — but now he will officially be a jolly good fellow too.

Former footballer finds new goal in medicine after injury ends career

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:57:00 +0100

A former footballer whose career was ended by injury will fulfil a dream next month when he enrols at medical school.

Students find satisfaction at St Andrews University

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:09:00 +0100

Students at St Andrews University are the most satisfied in Scotland, according to research out this week.

Dundee University to lead Scottish hub of Arts and Humanities Research Council project

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:37:00 +0100

Dundee's growing role as leader of the country's creative agenda has received another major boost.

Dundee students' rents among most affordable in the UK

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:37:00 +0100

Students in Dundee enjoy some of the cheapest rents in the UK, a survey has found.

The truth is in there — FBI taking part in Dundee University skeleton studies

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:32:00 +0100

Experts from the FBI are studying skeletons in Dundee.

Abertay University running £25,000 contest for aspiring tech-heads

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:40:00 +0100

Abertay University has teamed up with a technology programme to run a computer games contest.

St Andrews firm Fluid Gravity Engineering targeted by the Sneak Attack Tigers

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:48:00 +0100

A St Andrews research facility has been repeatedly targeted by a suspected anarchist group over the last few days in what the perpetrators have described as "an act of industrial sabotage."

St Andrews University student sheds light on the science of invisibility cloaks

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:22:00 +0100

While cloaks that can make their wearer invisible sound like something out of a Harry Potter novel, research carried out by a St Andrews University student has suggested the idea may not be as far fetched as some would think.

Abertay University students' concern at rise in tuition fees

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:37:00 +0100

Students at Abertay University are said to be "deeply concerned" about the impact of a big rise in fees for people coming to study from other parts of the UK.

Dundee University defends cash received from Libyan government

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:26:00 +0100

Dundee University has defended receiving more than £800,000 from the Libyan government over the last three years.

Universities Scotland appoints successor to Professor Bernard King

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:56:00 +0100

Higher education umbrella body Universities Scotland has appointed a new leader as successor to former Abertay University principal Professor Bernard King.

Dundee University summer programme celebrates a degree of success

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:09:00 +0100

More than 60 students can now look forward to embarking on a degree course after completing Dundee University's summer school.

Iraq group visits Adam Smith College to learn how to rebuild oil and gas industry

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:00:00 +0100

A delegation from Iraq has stopped off in Fife as part of a fact-finding mission in Scotland during which they hope to learn more about rebuilding the war-torn country's oil and gas workforce.

Stepping down but not retiring — leading scientist Professor Sir Philip Cohen commits to another six years in Dundee

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:47:00 +0100

One of Britain's best-known scientists has committed himself to Dundee University for another six years, despite giving up one of his jobs.

Scottish Funding Council report shows people in Angus and Dundee love to learn

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:57:00 +0100

People living in Angus and Dundee are more likely to go to college or university than the average Scot.

Jim McGovern praises work of former Abertay University principal Professor Bernard King

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:51:00 +0100

The efforts of retired Abertay University principal Professor Bernard King to promote the computer games industry in Dundee have been praised by a city MP.

Dundee University's Dr Victoria Cowling wins £200,000 Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine research award

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:37:00 +0100

A Dundee University researcher has won one of the biggest prizes in science.

Professor Bernard King confirms retiral and ends legal claims against Abertay University

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:41:00 +0100

The bitter leadership dispute that has marred the reputation of Abertay University is over.

Adam Smith College students show model behaviour in Malta

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:37:00 +0100

Adam Smith College's hair and beauty students' latest catwalk extravaganza featured on Maltese TV — at the behest of the country's president.

Gordon Brown opens reading room at Adam Smith College

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:09:00 +0100

Gordon Brown has opened the doors to a new reading room bearing his name at Adam Smith College.

Colleges will work together to train energy workers

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:09:00 +0100

Scottish colleges are joining forces to train workers for the rapidly-developing energy sector.

West Highland College UHI rewards 'indomitable spirit' of Dundee student Sian Carlin

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:34:00 +0100

A young climber from Dundee with an "indomitable spirit" who survived a long fall from the north face of Ben Nevis has been named the West Highland College UHI student of the year.

MSP raises concerns about Abertay University situation

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:14:00 +0100

A review of the way Scottish universities are run must take account of the "turmoil" at Abertay University, MSP Jenny Marra said.

Mongolia and back in a 1.2L Fiat? Abertay pair willing to give it a Punto

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:18:00 +0100

A pair of adventurous students from Abertay University are gearing up for a trip of a lifetime.

Message to staff says Abertay University is 'confident and assured'

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:16:00 +0100

Abertay University is "operating smoothly" despite its leadership crisis, a senior manager has claimed.

Abertay University says probe found 'no evidence to support' senior staff's claims of intimidation

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:41:00 +0100

The man now in charge of Abertay University was accused by a secretary of ordering her to spy on the man he replaced, The Courier can reveal.

Professors warned Abertay University of the threat to its reputation

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:26:00 +0100

A dozen professors at Abertay University warned its governing body as far back as November that it risked "reputational damage" over the fate of Bernard King.

Bernard King comments kept in check for Abertay University graduation day

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:20:00 +0100

The union representing academic staff at Abertay University has urged a "proper resolution" of its leadership crisis.

Businessman Bob Doak resigns from Abertay University court

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:01:00 +0100

Abertay University has been rocked by another resignation from its ruling body.

University graduates feel under pressure to work longer hours to get ahead

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:42:00 +0100

Scottish University graduates are working longer hours as they strive to get ahead in a tough labour market.

Complete University Guide finds Dundee is among the safest cities for students

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:02:00 +0100

Dundee is one of the safest places for students, a crime survey has found.

Bernard King row overshadows Abertay University students' graduation day

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:14:00 +0100

What should be a happy day for Abertay University, as more than 1000 of its students graduate, has been overshadowed by a row over Bernard King.

Abertay association working to protect 'student experience' during Bernard King dispute

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:35:00 +0100

The Bernard King dispute must not be allowed to impact on students at Abertay University, the students' association has said.

St Andrews University Students' Association warns against treating UK learners as 'cash cow'

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:48:00 +0100

Plans to charge English, Welsh and Northern Irish students up to £36,000 for a degree have been described as "regressive" and will ultimately lead to Scottish universities regarding an unfortunate minority as a "cash cow," St Andrews University Students' Association has warned.

Dundee University in world's top 100 for medicine

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:23:00 +0100

Dundee University has been named one of the world's top 100 universities for medicine and biological sciences.

'Fruitful partnerships' — Dundee University voted best academic workplace in UK

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:49:00 +0100

Dundee University has been named the best workplace for academics in the UK for the second year running.

Students to be quizzed on their experiences with rogue landlords

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:02:00 +0100

Dundee University Students Association is to carry out research to gauge how many of its members have been hit by rogue landlords who refuse to return their full deposits.

Abertay University faces battle as former principal Bernard King refuses to accept retiral

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:49:00 +0100

Abertay University could be facing a prolonged battle with the man who led it for almost 20 years.

Withheld deposits a summer bugbear for renting students

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:20:00 +0100

Housing charity Shelter Scotland is braced for the "annual surge" of calls from students whose landlords have refused to return their deposits — and students are no strangers to the problem.

Powers of persuasion — former Dundee High School pupil Lauren Pringle made president-elect at the Oxford Union

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:37:00 +0100

Benazir Bhutto, Boris Johnson, William Gladstone ... Lauren Pringle. What do these four have in common?

Professor Bernard King retires from Abertay University

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:02:00 +0100

Suspended Abertay University principal and vice-chancellor Professor Bernard King has retired from the university with immediate effect.

University responds to soaring demand for cycling facilities

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:56:00 +0100

A greater number of staff at Dundee University can now pedal their way to work thanks to a new bike shelter which opened this week.

Graduate employment rate shows year-on-year rise of 3%

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:52:00 +0100

More than two-thirds of the students who graduated from Scottish universities a year ago have found jobs.

Fears that Scottish university fees could scare students away

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:41:00 +0100

St Andrews Dundee and Abertay universities are set to raise millions of pounds a year more from non-Scots students thanks to a huge rise in tuition fees.

Abertay University teams up with BAFTA to foster next generation of video game makers

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:27:00 +0100

Abertay University has joined forces with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to find the next generation of video games masterminds.

Education secretary Mike Russell's statement on university redundancies welcomed

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:28:00 +0100

Union leaders have supported calls for universities to avoid shedding staff over the coming months after the issue was raised at the Scottish Parliament.

Times Good University Guide says St Andrews is best in Scotland

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:28:00 +0100

The international reputation of St Andrews University has received a major boost after it was named as Scotland's best seat of learning.

Suits you sirs — St Andrews University honours great Britons

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:42:00 +0100

Two national treasures have been awarded honorary degrees at St Andrews University.

St Andrews University attacks unions' jobs 'scaremongering'

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:23:00 +0100

Union claims that hundreds of employees at St Andrews University could lose their jobs or have their pay cut have again been dismissed by the Fife institution.

Former Dundee High School pupil Lauren Pringle goes from Courier debating competition to president of Oxford Union

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:29:00 +0100

A former pupil of Dundee High School who cut her debating teeth in The Courier's annual competition has been elected to become the president of the Oxford Union.

Edinburgh International Film Festival urged to look to the past

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:31:00 +0100

Academics at St Andrews University say they have unlocked the secret to ensuring a bright future for the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).

Cyterix Pharmaceuticals building on anti-cancer work started at Dundee University

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:23:00 +0100

Research done at Dundee University is helping an American company to develop anti-cancer drugs.

Campaigners claim partial success in bid to save Dundee University service for disabled students

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:25:00 +0100

A service that helps disabled students at Dundee University has been spared from closure.

Dundee University professor leading European research into facial defects

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:40:00 +0100

Experts at Dundee University's dental school are leading an effort to research disfiguring and potentially dangerous facial abnormalities.

Universities join public health research network

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:05:00 +0100

Dundee and St Andrews universities are to join a new research network that aims to tackle some of Scotland's biggest public health problems.

River City star Tom Urie helps recognise Perth College UHI students' efforts

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:14:00 +0100

Perth College UHI students have celebrated their achievements at a prize-giving ceremony at Perth Racecourse.

Experts' fuel theory provides food for thought

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:30:00 +0100

Worried about the price of petrol? Maybe you could run your car on leftover takeaway instead.

Tom Harris causes Twitter storm by accusing Dundee University of 'dumbing down' with comic studies degree

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:10:00 +0100

A Glasgow MP has been criticised after accusing Dundee University of "dumbing down" by pioneering a postgraduate degree in comic book studies.

Dundee College dancers prepare to take show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:48:00 +0100

Dundee College will be represented at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August when a group of six student dancers, collectively known as Symposium Productions, perform in the heart of the capital.

Jings, Crivvens, an' Help ma Boab — Dundee University to offer degree in comic studies

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:52:00 +0100

Dundee University is launching the UK's first degree programme in comic studies — and where more appropriate than the city that is home to The Beano and The Dandy?

St Andrews University praised by Everest climb student Geordie Stewart

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:47:00 +0100

A student who became the youngest Scot ever to conquer the highest peaks on all seven continents has credited his Fife university for making his amazing feat possible.

Police must 'assume nothing' if suspect confesses

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:48:00 +0100

A recognised world expert in the field of false confessions has warned police and lawyers they must "assume nothing" when supplied with a confession from an accused person.

Tannadice hero Jim McLean among Dundee University graduands

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:40:00 +0100

The architect of Dundee United's golden era Jim McLean, cancer scientist Professor Sir David Lane and artist and playwright John Byrne are among the figures honoured at this summer's graduations at Dundee University.

Dundee University plans medical school revamp

Mon, 30 May 2011 13:56:00 +0100

Dundee University's medical school has launched a fund-raising drive to complete an £11.2 million transformation of the Ninewells Hospital site.

Dr Gordon James Shepard suspended for plagiarism

Sat, 28 May 2011 07:23:00 +0100

A dishonest orthopaedic surgeon who submitted another student's work for his course at Dundee University has been suspended for four months.

Abertay University playing a role in £10m food research plan

Fri, 27 May 2011 16:52:00 +0100

Abertay University is helping to lead a £10 million research and innovation initiative to support Scottish food and drink.

Orthopaedic surgeon admits plagiarising

Fri, 27 May 2011 12:40:00 +0100

An orthopaedic surgeon has admitted plagiarising another student's work for his course at Dundee University.

St Andrews University green schemes hailed

Thu, 26 May 2011 20:49:00 +0100

St Andrews University has emerged as one of the UK's leading public sector bodies for green initiatives.

Dundee Degree Show draws thousands

Tue, 24 May 2011 16:25:00 +0100

More than 6500 people have attended the 2011 Dundee Degree Show since the city's largest annual art and design exhibition threw its doors open.

Abertay University principal Bernard King launches second complaint

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:13:00 +0100

The suspended principal of Abertay University has launched a second complaint against his employers.

Iguana is the star of Angus College fayre

Sat, 21 May 2011 15:40:00 +0100

A five-foot iguana was the star of Angus College's Family Fun Fayre, which had an eco theme and boasted a variety of stalls, activities and attractions for prospective candidates, existing students and parents.

Student bags Hollywood star Brian Cox for Degree Show animation

Sat, 21 May 2011 13:11:00 +0100

Not many student film-makers can attract top Hollywood talent, but a Dundee animator pulled off that very coup when she persuaded Brian Cox to star in her Degree Show piece.

Nobel Prize winner Professor Venki Ramakrishnan gives Peter Garland Lecture

Fri, 20 May 2011 15:37:00 +0100

Undergraduate life sciences students at Dundee University have been given an audience with Nobel Laureate Professor Venki Ramakrishnan.

MP Pete Wishart to ask for Perth College UHI courses reprieve

Fri, 20 May 2011 12:12:00 +0100

Politicians will meet Perth College UHI chiefs this week in the hope of ensuring that course cuts do not leave students high and dry.

Archaelogists may have uncovered Culross Palace's hidden story

Thu, 19 May 2011 13:35:00 +0100

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at Culross Palace.

Abertay University to showcase next generation of digital talent

Wed, 18 May 2011 18:04:00 +0100

The biggest Digital Graduate Show in the history of Abertay University opens to the public at 2pm on Friday.

'They weren't prepared to budge' — Perth College UHI students angry after meeting with management

Wed, 18 May 2011 15:20:00 +0100

A last-ditch attempt by students at Perth College UHI to save courses from closure has been rejected.

Guardian guide ranks St Andrews University as best outside Oxbridge

Wed, 18 May 2011 14:19:00 +0100

The international reputation of St Andrews University has received a major boost after it was named as the third best seat of learning in the UK.

Dundee College students leave for Finnish adventure

Tue, 17 May 2011 18:28:00 +0100

With their bags packed and ready to go, a group of Dundee students jetted off for Scandinavia on an international exchange programme.

Dundee University life sciences students put icing on the cake at final year ball

Mon, 16 May 2011 17:42:00 +0100

A specially commissioned "science cake" was made to provide a fitting focal point for a Dundee University final year ball.

Students promise to resist Perth College UHI course cuts

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:13:00 +0100

Students at Perth College UHI are preparing for a fight following the announcement that courses are to be scrapped as budget cuts hit hard.

Dundee University rector Brian Cox warns SNP on future of Scottish higher education

Mon, 16 May 2011 12:50:00 +0100

Brian Cox and the students' association at Dundee University have issued a stern warning to the new SNP Government about the future of university funding in Scotland.

Open University poll shows tuition fees putting off would-be students

Mon, 16 May 2011 08:06:00 +0100

Calls have been made to extend financial support for students after a survey published today showed that one in four Scots would be put off from studying part-time due to tuition fees.

Ian Rankin visit caps an Adam Smith College success story

Sat, 14 May 2011 15:25:00 +0100

The work of Adam Smith College students has been recognised by a grant judged by Fife crime author Ian Rankin.

Dundee University given £200,000 to lead drug discovery group

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:58:00 +0100

Dundee University is to lead a network dedicated to developing new drugs.

Angus College protest at cuts to 'Cinderella service'

Wed, 11 May 2011 09:49:00 +0100

Staff and students from Angus College held a lunchtime protest as part of a national day of action against spending cuts.

Scottish universities urged not to go down 'irresponsible path' of English counterparts

Wed, 11 May 2011 06:12:00 +0100

English universities are going down "an incredibly irresponsible path" on funding, Dundee University Students' Association's leader has claimed.

Efficient BioLite stove could 'make world better'

Sat, 07 May 2011 19:12:00 +0100

A stove that could revolutionise the way hundreds of millions of people do their cooking has scooped the St Andrews Prize for the Environment.

Duncan of Jordanstone showpiece to attract around 10,000 visitors

Sat, 07 May 2011 15:23:00 +0100

The countdown is under way for one of the biggest cultural events in Dundee. The annual degree show at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is expected to attract around 10,000 visitors and boost the city's economy by £1.5 million.

Dundee University appoints five new professors

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:41:00 +0100

Despite its recent staff cutbacks, Dundee University has shown that it remains intent on attracting new talent.

Reprieve for Adam Smith College theatre arts at cost of some places

Thu, 05 May 2011 17:58:00 +0100

A high-profile campaign has convinced Scotland's third largest college to retain theatre arts in its curriculum, albeit at a reduced size.

Video game business development earns Abertay government plaudit

Wed, 04 May 2011 16:47:00 +0100

An Abertay University project that gives graduates hands-on experience in the video games industry has been praised by the UK government.

St Andrews students protest UK Government's 'disastrous' cuts

Tue, 03 May 2011 13:12:00 +0100

As the Holyrood election looms, student campaigners in St Andrews are highlighting concern over "disastrous" public spending cuts.

St Andrews Guantanamo Bay protest highlights case of Shaker Aamer

Tue, 03 May 2011 12:32:00 +0100

With a steady sun beating down, wearing several heavy layers and with hardly any space to move, the conditions were miserable — but that was exactly what the inhabitants of a cage set up in central St Andrews were hoping for.

Dundee University agrees voluntary redundancy deals with over 130 staff

Mon, 02 May 2011 16:41:00 +0100

More than 130 employees have chosen to leave Dundee University through its voluntary severance scheme.

St Andrews students' union set for £12m revamp

Mon, 02 May 2011 12:33:00 +0100

St Andrews students' social hub is to be given a multi-million makeover in a move aimed at enhancing student life in the town.

Student spending 18 hours in cage for Guantanamo Bay protest

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:41:00 +0100

A St Andrews University student will spend 18 hours locked up in a cage to protest against holding prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.

Court ruling on stem cell patents could hit Dundee's biotech sector

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:07:00 +0100

A European Court ruling that may stop patients receiving life-saving treatments developed through stem cell research could fatally undermine Dundee's biotech and life sciences sector.

St Andrews student society protests outside US general's lecture

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:19:00 +0100

A demonstration was staged in St Andrews as a retired US general addressed a group of students.

Student leader David Currie hails candidates' tuition fees opposition

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:32:00 +0100

Students will make their voices heard at the Scottish Parliament elections, a Dundee student leader has said.

Abertay accuses group of 'distorting facts' with university court claims

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:56:00 +0100

"Selling off" Abertay University's share of the flagship SIMBIOS centre to Dundee University is among moves being discussed at "secret meetings" of Abertay University Court members, it has been claimed.

Scottish universities leading the way for inspiring new businesses

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:45:00 +0100

Dundee, Abertay and St Andrews universities have helped Scotland to the best record in the UK for producing spin-out companies.

Abertay University students reassured over court turmoil

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:24:00 +0100

Abertay University students have been told the turmoil in the university court will not affect them.

Carnegie College students protest against cuts

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:13:00 +0100

Students from Carnegie College in Dunfermline have staged a protest against cuts to some courses.

Abertay troubles go on as three members resign from university court

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:59:00 +0100

Abertay University in Dundee has been plunged into further crisis after three members of its university court — including Tayside Police Chief Constable Justine Curran — resigned.

St Andrews University still ranked Scotland's best

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:01:00 +0100

St Andrews has retained its place as the top Scottish university, according to a new guide.

Abertay students' business skills put to test

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:02:00 +0100

More than 150 Abertay University students have had a chance to put their business skills to the test.

Student housing appeal lodged over Tay Mills

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:26:00 +0100

An appeal has been lodged with the Scottish Government against Dundee City Council's decision not to allow new student accommodation in a prominent listed building.

Adam Smith College 'open minded' on at-risk theatre arts course

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:58:00 +0100

Senior staff at Adam Smith College have maintained they continue to have an "open mind" on the future of theatre arts provision at the Fife college.

Campaign aims to protect Dundee University disabled services

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:20:00 +0100

Campaigners who fear cuts to a university service that assists disabled students have gone online to raise awareness of their concerns.

Cash woes lead Dundee College to cut range of courses

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:53:00 +0100

Dundee College has confirmed that it is to stop offering a range of full-time courses as it tries to cope with budget cuts — including a music programme taken by Kieren Webster from hit band The View.

Abertay University's fund for fledgling computer game companies

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:26:00 +0100

Abertay University has cemented its reputation as a hub for computer games and digital media by awarding £150,000 to six young companies.

Dundee College to shut for royal wedding

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0100

Staff and students at Dundee College will be able to enjoy an extra day off thanks to the royal wedding.

Dundee University principal Peter Downes claims it is 'reasonable' for students to pay fees

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:48:00 +0100

Management and students of Dundee University once again found themselves at odds yesterday over the thorny question of how best to pay for higher education.

St Andrews professor believes Yuri Gagarin set back space science

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:17:00 +0100

A Fife professor's research has argued that Yuri Gagarin's space flight set back exploration and satellite technology — days before its 50th anniversary.

Carnegie College says 'unprecedented times' have forced closure of some courses

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:08:00 +0100

Carnegie College in Dunfermline is to cut courses because of the funding crisis hitting learning centres throughout the country.

Midwifery training to stop in Dundee as part of cuts to tackle 'over-supply'

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:48:00 +0100

Midwifery training in Dundee is to end after a decision to slash the number of training places available across Scotland.

Major Dundee University arthritis drug study seeks volunteers

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:36:00 +0100

One of the biggest drug studies ever undertaken by Dundee University has recruited its 4000th volunteer.

Angus College seeks greater recognition of its contribution to higher education

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:02:00 +0100

Angus College has pleaded for greater recognition of the contribution it makes to higher education (HE).

Researchers tackle effect football training has on young bones

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:04:00 +0100

It remains unclear as to what impact intense football training has on the bone growth of young males.

Dundee University researcher's data project wins £3000 support

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:23:00 +0100

The numbers were really adding up for one Dundee researcher this week after winning £3000 worth of funding for a new project.

Carnegie College principal brands funding cuts 'a recipe for disaster'

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:33:00 +0100

A Fife college principal has criticised cuts to funding, describing them as "a recipe for disaster" for the provision of future skills.

Elmwood College staff warn of 'bleak future' if cuts go ahead

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:53:00 +0100

Savage cuts could leave students at Elmwood College in Cupar "facing a bleak future" with fewer courses and reduced educational opportunities, senior staff claimed ahead of a mass protest today.

New Abertay University Students' Association president William Mohieddeen vows to fight tuition fees

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:47:00 +0100

Abertay University's new student leader has promised to campaign against any move to introduce tuition fees.

Perth College UHI celebrates university status

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:58:00 +0000

A tree was planted at Perth College UHI this week to mark attaining university status as part of the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Dundee University researcher staging 'virtual death' to assess 'digital inheritance'

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:09:00 +0000

A Dundee University researcher is planning a 'virtual death' to find out how social networks and internet providers deal with demise.

Carnegie College names Lord Sandy Leitch of Oakley honorary chancellor

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:56:00 +0000

Skills guru Lord Sandy Leitch of Oakley has been named honorary chancellor by the board of management of Carnegie College.

Dundee University has trophy in the basket

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:25:00 +0000

Dundee University Men's Basketball Club has emerged victorious from an enthralling tussle with their local rivals Abertay University to lift the Conference Cup.

Dundee University students support anti-cuts campaign

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:08:00 +0000

Dundee University students have committed themselves to supporting campaigns against higher education funding cuts.

Dundee University students hector 'Hester'

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:26:00 +0000

A group of Dundee University students imagined meeting a bank boss to highlight what they claim is the "injustice" students and staff are facing through public spending cuts.

Students cashing in on Money for Life advice

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:57:00 +0000

An education project to improve people's understanding of financial matters is being launched in Dundee.

It couldn't get any verse — unpublished McGonagall poems at Ig Nobel Show

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:13:00 +0000

Dundee University is hosting the Ig Nobel Show, the annual celebration of the most fascinating, funny and downright odd achievements in science, technology and the arts — including never-seen-before verse from Dundee's most notorious poet.

Scottish university staff are set to join UK-wide strike

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:58:00 +0000

Staff at Scottish universities seem set to take part in a UK-wide strike next week, with no sign of a dispute over proposed changes to their pensions being resolved.

St Andrews University staff walk out in pensions protest

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:58:00 +0000

Staff at St Andrews University are walking out today after 11th-hour talks to avert industrial action failed.

Dundee College sharing hospitality industry expertise with international partners

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:20:00 +0000

Dundee College has been helping to boost the skills of students in one of the world's poorest countries.

Dundee University blood cell research could boost body's defences

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:14:00 +0000

Research at Dundee University into a type of white blood cells could pave the way for new treatments for autoimmune diseases and help prevent transplanted organs being rejected.

Cuts proposal vote for Dundee University students

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:16:00 +0000

Dundee University students will be invited to voice their opposition to education cuts.

Professor Nicholas Terry reinstated and made acting principal of Abertay University

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:15:00 +0000

Former vice-principal of Abertay University Professor Nicholas Terry — who was suspended by the institution in January — has been reinstated.

Former Abertay University EPICentre building on the market

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:53:00 +0000

Abertay University is selling off a prominent building in West Bell Street, Dundee, which was once home to a hi-tech research centre.

Threat of strike action looms over eight Scottish universities

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:29:00 +0000

Well over 130,000 students at eight Scottish universities, including St Andrews and Dundee, will be hit with strike action this month unless a dispute over changes to staff pensions can be resolved.

Strike by Dundee University staff receives fantastic support, says lecturers' leader

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:37:00 +0000

A Dundee University lecturers' leader has praised the support of staff and students for a strike to protest cuts.

Dundee University scientists solve 40-year-old cancer mystery

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:59:00 +0000

Scientists in Dundee have solved a 40-year-old mystery and discovered the gene behind a rare skin cancer that grows rapidly for a few weeks before healing spontaneously.

Dundee University's TB research breakthrough

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:43:00 +0000

Dundee University researchers have helped discover a potential new way of fighting one of the world's biggest killer diseases.

Sex secrets of man's closest primate relative reveal rules of the mating game

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:28:00 +0000

Man's closest primate relative has been found to indulge in bisexual relationships and scream louder when mating with a high-ranking member of their group.

Dundee University academic staff call one-day strike to protest funding cuts

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0000

Dundee University lecturers are to go on strike, uniting with students to protest the threat of compulsory redundancies.

Students express anger over St Andrews University's decision to increase part-time fees

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:44:00 +0000

St Andrews students have locked horns with the town's university over an increase in fees for part-time courses.

Dr John Rouse wins Tenovus Scotland medal for cell research

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:27:00 +0000

Discoveries about how cells recognise and repair DNA damage to prevent mutations that can lead to cancer have won a Dundee University doctor a major prize.

Video aims to show students why it's time to pick Dundee University

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:31:00 +0000

How to attract students from across the UK and beyond if they cannot visit your campus? That was the challenge Dundee University hopes it has now solved.

Royal visit a fitting way to celebrate St Andrews University's 600 years of learning

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:38:00 +0000

Coming up with a fitting way to mark a 600th birthday is not something that routinely crosses the minds of many of us. If it did, the problem of how to squeeze all the requisite candles on to the cake would surely be the least of our troubles.

Chamber of commerce leader favours graduate contributions

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:19:00 +0000

The Scottish economy could suffer long-term damage unless the future of higher education funding is resolved, a Tayside business leader has warned.

Lecturer David Petrie pleads for EU help in Italian equal rights bid

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:39:00 +0000

A Dundee University graduate who has been fighting against discrimination in Italian universities has pleaded for EU help against a move by the Berlusconi government to wipe the legal rights of foreign workers from the statute book.

Student leaders accuse Universities Scotland of supporting 'fees through the back door'

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:35:00 +0000

Student leaders have attacked a proposal by university chiefs that could see graduates having to pay back as much as £13,000 for their education.

Dundee University 'confident' on student nursing place cuts

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:46:00 +0000

Dundee University has said it will be able to cope with a cut in the number of student nurses it teaches.

DUSA TV wraps up Skint: The Final Episode

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:33:00 +0000

Scotland's first student soap opera is about to air its final episode.

St Andrews University boldly goes on hunt for new Earth-like planets

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:11:00 +0000

Astronomers from St Andrews University are leading the search for new "Earth-like" planets that could sustain alien life-forms.

Dundee and St Andrews universities score highly in Times survey

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:09:00 +0000

Dundee and St Andrews universities have some of the most satisfied students in the UK, a survey has found.

Abertay forensic expert David Bremner goes global on CNN

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:56:00 +0000

A Dundee academic temporarily swapped the lecture room for global television this week when he took part in a live broadcast on American news channel CNN in front of millions.

St Andrews University's legacy of chemistry celebrated

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:25:00 +0000

A group of students who looked like they would have been more at home in a chemistry lab took to the Fife Coastal Path on Monday dressed in lab coats and safety goggles.

Students call on Dundee University to reconsider capital projects priorities

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:02:00 +0000

Dundee University students are challenging management to find a "better use" for funds earmarked for a £12 million research building.

Dundee University staff and students will miss out on royal wedding holiday

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:07:00 +0000

Staff and students at Dundee University received a royal knockout after it was confirmed it would be business as usual on the day of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding — despite the date being declared a national holiday.

Abertay University helps planners reach decision on bio-energy projects

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:52:00 +0000

Abertay University is hoping to come up with a way to help planners decide whether to approve bio-energy projects like the wood-burning power plant proposed for Dundee harbour.

Large increase in applications to study at Abertay University

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:53:00 +0000

Abertay University is reporting a surge in applications as people look to education as a means of combating the recession.

Abertay University principal Bernard King to go to tribunal

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:33:00 +0000

Suspended Abertay University principal Bernard King is understood to be taking his case to an employment tribunal.

Dundee University students' scheme to recognise inspiring tutors

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:21:00 +0000

Dundee University lecturers and tutors are about to find out what their students think of them.

A historic day as Perth gets its university

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:24:00 +0000

The granting of full university status for Perth College UHI has been welcomed as a "momentous achievement."

Abertay University staff still in dark about suspension of Bernard King and his deputy

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:23:00 +0000

Staff at Dundee's crisis-hit Abertay University say, following the first address from their new management, that they are none-the-wiser about why their principal was suspended.

'Scandal' of jobless nursing graduate Sasha Munns

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:02:00 +0000

A Dundee nursing graduate is still waiting to begin her career, despite last year joining the Scottish Government scheme that is meant to guarantee her a job.

Student leaders accuse UK Government of picking on international students as an 'easy target'

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:57:00 +0000

Student leaders in St Andrews have accused the UK Government of targeting students who bring considerable investment to the country as it attempts to slash the number of migrants.

Bernard King's Abertay suspension backed

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:01:00 +0000

The union representing academic staff at Abertay University has backed the decision to suspend principal Professor Bernard King.

Professor Bernard King suspended from Abertay University post

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:28:00 +0000

Abertay University has been left in chaos after the principal was suspended from his post.

Fewer English applicants to Scottish universities

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:29:00 +0000

The number of English applicants to Scottish universities has fallen sharply but figures released by UCAS, the central application and clearing service, show that overall demand for higher education in Scotland is holding up.

St Andrews University researchers to explore older people's technology fears

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:46:00 +0000

St Andrews University researchers are leading a project to alleviate 'Big Brother' fears experienced by older people when faced with new technology.

University unions criticise principals for accepting inflation-busting pay rises

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:59:00 +0000

University unions are unhappy at principals they claim have accepted inflation-busting pay rises while the sector is bracing for drastic cuts.

Bang Wong on the art of picture-perfect research

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:50:00 +0000

As creative director of the Broad Institute, one of America's high-tech research labs, part of Bang Wong's job is to explain its complex work to the public. He'll be doing just that in Dundee next Saturday, using pictures to bring cutting-edge science to life.

Dundee student union seeks to improve graduate employability

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Dundee University Students' Association (DUSA) is attempting to tackle the rising graduate unemployment rate.

Psychology journal honours Abertay expert Dr Fiona Gabbert

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:57:00 +0000

An academic at Abertay University in Dundee has been honoured by an acclaimed journal.

Elmwood College to cut three courses

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:59:00 +0000

Three Elmwood College courses are to be axed in the summer as chiefs attempt to cut costs in the face of tightening budgets.

Meeting of minds at Hospitalfield House

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:14:00 +0000

Scottish education secretary Mike Russell hosted a meeting of university and college leaders at Hospitalfield House in Arbroath.

Plagiarism a growing problem at St Andrews University

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:58:00 +0000

Increased use of technology has led to a rise in the number of students caught trying to cheat their way through courses at St Andrews University.

Dundee researchers making antibiotic breakthroughs

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:53:00 +0000

A group of Dundee researchers are making key breakthroughs that could help prevent humans from developing a resistance to antibiotics.

Extended Dundee University library opening hours announced

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:40:00 +0000

It seems that burning the midnight oil is no longer enough for Dundee University students.

Dundee research could lead to blood pressure breakthrough

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:12:00 +0000

Millions of people all over the world who suffer from high blood pressure could benefit from research done partly at Dundee University.

New Carnegie College principal to begin in spring

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:47:00 +0000

The new principal and chief executive of Carnegie College, Dunfermline, served in the first Gulf war and has a broad background in business.

Minister's warning on EU student funding

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:59:00 +0000

Scotland can no longer afford to pick up the bill for teaching European university students, education secretary Mike Russell has said, writes .

St Andrews University fears visa reforms could deter students

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:32:00 +0000

International students could be deterred from studying in St Andrews by a major reform of the visa system designed to reduce migration, it has been claimed.

Adam Smith College optimism despite budget cuts

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +0000

A Fife college principal has spoken of his hope that slashed budgets will not have a major impact on the experiences of students, despite looming funding cuts of around 15% in real terms.

Perth College hails Highlands and Islands' university news

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:20:00 +0000

Perth College principal and chief executive Dr Thomas Moore has welcomed the news that a major hurdle has been cleared on the way to the Highlands and Islands having their own university.

Cuts are 'recipe for disaster' for Scottish colleges

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Big budget cuts could be a "recipe for disaster" for further education and the Scottish economy, a college chief has warned.

'Real pain' of cuts to universities and colleges

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:26:00 +0000

Universities and colleges in Scotland have learned just how big a share of the pain of public spending cuts they will have to endure.

Brian Cox understands why rioting students attacked Prince Charles's car

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Dundee Univeristy rector Brian Cox has said he understands why students attacked a car carrying Prince Charles.

New machinery for Adam Smith College students

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:03:00 +0000

Engineering students in Glenrothes have received a training boost from an international chemical company which has donated machinery.

Potential university students 'risk missing out' over funding

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:50:00 +0000

Thousands of potential students could miss the chance to go to university if higher education funding is not sorted out urgently, Abertay University principal Bernard King has warned.

Scottish students will have to pay university tuition fees — Labour

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:48:00 +0000

It is "inevitable" that Scottish students will have to pay for a university education, Scottish Labour have said.

Scottish university funding proposals to be outlined

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:21:00 +0000

The Scottish Government will outline its proposals for funding university education on Thursday.

St Andrews astronomers discover new planet

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:18:00 +0000

A new planet has been discovered by stargazers-in-training at St Andrews University — and it is expected more will be spotted soon.

Drumlithie woman triumphs against background of loss

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:56:00 +0000

A Drumlithie mum who has endured the deaths of her husband, both her parents and her mother-in-law during her studies has graduated against all odds.

St Andrews University chef has the recipe to beat the big freeze

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 14:09:00 +0000

An intrepid chef at St Andrews University went above and beyond the call of duty to beat the big freeze — and ensure students didn't go hungry.

St Andrews University students join tuition fees protest in Edinburgh

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:13:00 +0000

Students at St Andrews University have said they were "disappointed" but remained in good spirits despite hearing that the vote on increasing tuition fees had been approved at the House of Commons.

Warning of Scottish impact from higher tuition fees

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:58:00 +0000

Raising tuition fees in England could lead to a cut in funding that affects everyone in Scotland, the principal of Dundee's Abertay University has warned.

St Andrews University research shaping the future of science

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:01:00 +0000

Ground-breaking research at St Andrews University has been singled out as among the most likely to shape 21st century science.

Protesters at St Andrews University set out tuition fees demands

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000

St Andrews students demonstrating against rising tuition fees have set out demands for the university at a rally.

Dundee University students stage 'study-in' over tuition fees

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:28:00 +0000

Dundee University students have burned the midnight oil in protest against a planned rise in tuition fees.

Protesting students throw support behind Ming

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:35:00 +0000

St Andrews students opposing the proposal to scrap the cap on tuition fees south of the border have launched a campaign of support for their chancellor and local MP.

Dundee students planning a day of protests

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:19:00 +0000

Students in Dundee will take part in a day of protest against plans to raise tuition fees in England.

Plea for more money to fund counselling for students

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:07:00 +0000

More money must be given to vital counselling services that provide a lifeline for students struggling to cope with financial and academic pressures, it has been warned.

St Andrews University students stage tuition fees sit-in

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:51:00 +0000

Students angered at the prospect of rising tuition fees have staged a sit-in at St Andrews University.

Dundee University student leader calls for freedom of choice

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:08:00 +0000

A Dundee student leader has said that every individual should have the ability to decide whether they want to enter higher education, employment or do voluntary work, and these opportunities should be open to all school leavers.

Dundee University compulsory job losses not ruled out as 'last resort'

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:21:00 +0000

Dundee University has said it would be "irresponsible" to rule out compulsory redundancies in the face of the financial pressures on higher education.

Dundee University expects exams to go ahead as planned

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:41:00 +0000

Dundee University management are confident that semester one examinations, which begin on Monday, will go ahead as scheduled in spite of the extreme weather.

Students plead for earlier snow announcements

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:23:00 +0000

Dundee University staff and students were forced to wait until this morning to find out it was closed, while the city's other institutions were more quick off the mark to announce their closures.

Staff at Dundee University launch strike ballot

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:19:00 +0000

Dundee University staff are being balloted on strike action about the prospect of compulsory redundancies.

St Andrews University graduation celebrates legacy of sainted 'trailblazer'

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:12:00 +0000

St Andrews University principal Professor Louise Richardson told students graduating that it was particularly appropriate to do so on St Andrew's Day.

Dundee lecture by Making Scotland's Landscape presenter Iain Stewart

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:55:00 +0000

The presenter of the BBC series Making Scotland's Landscape is to give a lecture at Dundee University next week.

Abertay University principal warns of 'lethal' cuts to university funding

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0000

The principal of Abertay University in Dundee has claimed funding cuts contained in the Scottish budget could prove "lethal" for higher education.

Abertay University salutes 2010 prize-winners

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:40:00 +0000

Dozens of students and former students gathered at the University of Abertay Dundee last night for the annual prize-giving ceremony, held on the eve of the November graduation.

Video games firms drop in on stars of the future

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:03:00 +0000

Dundee University computing students had the opportunity to impress potential employers and pick up some tips when they met representatives from established computer games companies.

DRIVE team prepare for Silverstone race

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:17:00 +0000

Students from Dundee University have geared up for a motor racing event next year by testing themselves at Knockhill Racing Circuit.

Dundee University students to protest against tuition fee increases

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:54:00 +0000

Dundee University students are to participate in a national walkout tomorrow in protest at government plans to raise tuition fees in England and reduce higher education funding in Scotland.

St Andrews University students warm up with Raisin Monday foam fight

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:59:00 +0000

Hundreds of students at St Andrews University braved the cold weather to enjoy a traditional foam fight in St Salvator's Quadrangle as a finale to the Raisin weekend celebrations.

Dundee University scrutinised in 'fat cat' dossier

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:27:00 +0000

The wage bill for Dundee University's top earners has rocketed during the last year of unprecedented financial uncertainty, it has emerged.

St Andrews find could bring Lassa virus treatment

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:45:00 +0000

Scientists from St Andrews University have helped make a groundbreaking discovery into the workings of a lethal virus, which could now lead to an effective treatment.

Claire Feeney's graduation a poignant moment for mum

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:55:00 +0000

A proud Dundee mother whose attempts to start a family were beset by tragedy shed a tear when her miracle daughter graduated at the Caird Hall.

False confessions fear for Dundee University students

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:06:00 +0000

A Dundee University practice of letting students who own up to misconduct charges escape punishment could be encouraging innocent students to make false confessions, an ombudsman has found.

First Minister opens St Andrews University's £45m sciences building

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:53:00 +0000

St Andrews is set to become a world leader in medicine and biological sciences with the opening of a £45 million school.

Students unite for international debate

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:03:00 +0000

Students from Dundee University's Model United Nations Society will debate some of the most pressing issues facing the world at an international conference this month.

Forfar firm Don & Low hits top gear with Team DRIVE

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:26:00 +0000

Forfar textile firm Don & Low has moved into the fast lane through a new collaboration with driven Dundee University students.

St Andrews University discovery in fight against Alzheimer's disease

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:11:00 +0000

Scientists at St Andrews University have made a ground-breaking discovery into the workings of Alzheimer's disease.

Universities confident student funding confusion can be overcome

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:12:00 +0000

Dundee's two universities say they do not expect applications to fall in 2012 because of the question mark hanging over student funding.

Dundee University looks to tap into India's expanding economy

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:24:00 +0000

Dundee University is hoping to collaborate with educational institutions and businesses in India.

Scottish students in England face steep tuition costs rise

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:11:00 +0000

Scots studying in England will suffer from a near tripling of tuition fees, student leaders have claimed.

St Andrews University student body backing progressive graduate tax

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:22:00 +0000

St Andrews University students have cast a majority vote in favour of supporting the political effort of NUS Scotland to bring into force a progressive graduate tax.

Dundee College teaching skills for renewables sector

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:55:00 +0100

Dundee College is taking a leading role ensuring people have the skills to fill the jobs needed by the renewables industry predicted to generate not just energy but £100 billion over the next 10 years.

Dundee University staff vote for strike ballot

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:12:00 +0100

The Dundee branch of the University and College Union has voted "overwhelmingly" in favour of a ballot for industrial action, if Dundee University refuses to rule out compulsory redundancies.

Dundee University's staff ready to strike

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:55:00 +0100

Dundee University staff members are preparing to go on strike unless assurances are given there will be no compulsory redundancies from the institution.

Brian Cox tells Dundee University students they have elected a fighter

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:47:00 +0100

Dundee University's new rector, Hollywood A-lister Brian Cox, says he is "touched" to have been elected as a figurehead for students and has reaffirmed his commitment to fight their corner.

Dundee Science Festival patron Sir Philip Cohen shoots from the hip

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:41:00 +0100

As Professor Sir Philip Cohen gets ready to launch the Dundee Science Festival, Jack McKeown examines his career and gets to know the man thought of as one of Britain's top scientists.

Dundee University students to lead the cheers for Brian Cox

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:39:00 +0100

Given how much time actor Brian Cox spends in Hollywood, it is fitting that he is to be formally welcomed as rector of Dundee University next week with an American-style pep rally.

Wider cuts leave Dundee University's strategic review 'dead', union claims

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:53:00 +0100

Dundee University must scrap its plans to cut almost 200 jobs, according to the union representing academic staff.

St Andrews students say We Care about environment

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:31:00 +0100

A team of St Andrews University students plan to send a petition to world leaders at next month's G20 Summit in Seoul over "irresponsible living."

Dundee University's warning over jobs

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:03:00 +0100

Dundee University said a "strategic review" of its activities will cost 195 jobs, 50 fewer than earlier worst-case estimates.

Kuala Lumpur's SEGi University College hosts Abertay University ceremony

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:08:00 +0100

Dundee's Abertay University has presented hundreds of degrees and awards to Malaysian students at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.

St Andrews Students' Association warns of potential 'brain drain'

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:27:00 +0100

The Students' Association at Scotland's oldest university says reform to the student funding system is needed but warns of a "brain drain" if recent recommendations to revamp higher education fees south of the border are adopted.

English 'fee refugee' students eye up Scottish courses

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:54:00 +0100

English students see Scottish universities as more attractive places to study since plans to increase tuition charges in the rest of the UK were unveiled, it has been claimed.

Universities Scotland relaxed in wake of Browne Report

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:14:00 +0100

The body that represents Scotland's higher education sector says Scottish universities will not face an influx of "fee refugees" in the wake of plans to increase tuition charges in the rest of the UK.

NUS Scotland president Liam Burns condemns English tuition fee plans

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:26:00 +0100

Scottish students will be put off from applying for places at English universities if fee caps are scrapped, the National Union of Students Scotland has warned.

Dundee University head calls for graduate tax

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:04:00 +0100

The Principal of Dundee University has said introducing a graduate tax is the only way to maintain the standard of higher education in Scotland.

St Andrews University feeds £300m into economy

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:44:00 +0100

The staggering financial contribution made to the Scottish economy by St Andrews University has been revealed for the first time.

University principal Professor Pete Downes in funding warning

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:19:00 +0100

The growth of Tayside's vital biotechnology industry could be put at risk by big cuts to scientific research budgets, the principal of Dundee University has warned.

Dundee University Students set to Discover Radio

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:56:00 +0100

Discover Radio, Dundee University Students Association's first radio station, is to make its inaugural live broadcast to the student body this week.

Hopefuls audition for Dundee students' soap Skint

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:56:00 +0100

Around 40 hopefuls were at Dundee University Student Union on Saturday to audition for Skint, the student soap opera that has already recruited Hollywood star Brian Cox and TV favourite Lorraine Kelly to its ranks.

Lecturer awarded 11,000 euros compensation by Italian court

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:02:00 +0100

A Dundee University graduate who has been fighting against discrimination in Italian universities has been awarded 11,000 euros by a supreme court in Italy.

Sir Philip Cohen in Times top British scientists poll

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:49:00 +0100

A Dundee University medical researcher has been recognised as one of the most influential scientists in Britain.

College principal warns that cuts threaten 80,000 student places

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:37:00 +0100

Scotland's colleges could find their funding cut by a quarter over the next few years, losing at least 80,000 student places and hindering the country's economic recovery, a leading academic has warned.

Abertay students learn to hack it in real world

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:04:00 +0100

Abertay University's course in computer hacking has earned a thumbs-up from one of Britain's biggest trade associations.

Alcohol awareness event for students

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:28:00 +0100

Dundee University students have been encouraged to think about how much they drink at an alcohol awareness event in the student union's Air Bar.

St Andrews students' excuses will not wash thanks to LaundryView

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:19:00 +0100

St Andrews students no longer have an excuse for sending their laundry home.

Tycoon in £8 million St Andrews University pledge may be jailed

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:17:00 +0100

A South East Asian tycoon whose massive £8 million pledge to St Andrews University is yet to materialise is facing jail in his home country.

New figures show slight fall in graduate jobs

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:27:00 +0100

There has been a drop in the proportion of Scottish graduates going into employment or further study.

St Andrews freshers take first steps into studies

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:43:00 +0100

More than 140 student groups at St Andrews University took part in a freshers' fair on Sunday.

Student associations backing action against rogue landlords

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:46:00 +0100

Dundee students' leaders have given their backing for moves to introduce a rent deposit scheme to protect people from rogue landlords.

DUSA faces challenge from unofficial blog Deeatribe

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:12:00 +0100

Dundee University Students' Association (DUSA) is wrestling with the problem of how to support the rights of a new blog whose anonymous authors have been attacking the body and its associates.

St Andrews University language tutor campaign sends out petition

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:23:00 +0100

Students and staff at St Andrews University have resumed their fight to save the jobs of language tutors.

DUSA president attacks NUS stance on graduate tax

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:05:00 +0100

The president of Dundee University Students' Association has said calls by the National Union of Students (NUS) to explore introducing a graduate tax in Scotland is like "turkeys voting for Christmas."

Freshers' first taste of student life in St Andrews

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:57:00 +0100

Embarking on university life was a piece of cake for students in St Andrews on Monday.

Dundee University cuts 'will hurt students most'

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:01:00 +0100

Students will be the "biggest losers" as a result of widespread redundancies proposed by Dundee University, the University and College Union has said.

Times magazine ranks Dundee University among world's top 200

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:52:00 +0100

Dundee University has been ranked among the world's top 200 universities in a major new table published today.

Dundee College to sell old institution buildings

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:23:00 +0100

Three buildings synonymous with education in the city have been put up for sale by Dundee College.

Nursing students join Kirkcaldy campus

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0100

A new intake of nursing students has been welcomed to Dundee University’s Kirkcaldy campus.

DUSA president defends students' right to protest

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:18:00 +0100

Dundee University's student president has defended the rights of his association's members to protest after an environmental demonstrator complained about her treatment by campus staff.

New students worth a great deal to city

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:12:00 +0100

The new intake of students that began flooding Dundee City Square on Monday is expected to contribute more than £20m to the city’s economy.

Biologist D'Arcy Thompson's influence on art celebrated

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:42:00 +0100

A three-day series of talks and exhibitions to celebrate the life of scientist D'Arcy Thompson has been launched with a public lecture on his work.

New students not letting poorer backgrounds be a disadvantage

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:59:00 +0100

More school leavers from Scotland's most deprived areas are going on to college or university, new figures have revealed.

Dundee University social work student struck off

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:27:00 +0100

A Dundee University social work student has been struck off and branded "consistently dishonest" by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), which said it believed there was "a genuine risk to the public, including service users" if Lorraine Bertram was allowed to act as a social worker.

Footballer Danny Griffin sets himself new goal at college

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:07:00 +0100

Among the new students at Perth College this semester will be a familiar face to local football fans.

Masters show project considers support for vulnerable

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:23:00 +0100

A study of how media campaigns could be used to prevent suicide is one of the exhibitions at this year's Dundee Masters Show.

DUSA TV soap Skint on hunt for new talent

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:58:00 +0100

Dundee University's student soap Skint is looking for new talent from across the city.

Magnetic fields researchers claim breakthrough

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:14:00 +0100

Dundee University researchers have moved a step closer to understanding how the Sun works.

Professor Robert Winston on technology's Bad Ideas

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:39:00 +0100

Professor Robert Winston's new book Bad Ideas? looks at the downside of technology. For every breakthrough, there's a nasty side-effect or nefarious purpose it can be put to. Ahead of a lecture at Dundee University, Professor Winston told Jack McKeown about bringing science and society closer.

St Andrews University shares top spot with Oxford in student survey

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:46:00 +0100

St Andrews students have given their university top marks in a new national survey.

£4.7m project to provide work experience for students

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:56:00 +0100

Universities and colleges in Dundee and Fife are to take part in a £4.7 million project to create work placements for more than 2500 Scottish students.

Professor Paul Harris moves to Gray's School of Art

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:10:00 +0100

Angus Bafta-winning photographer and film-maker Professor Paul Harris has been appointed to a prestigious north-east arts post.

Dundee is tops for student value in Scotland

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:42:00 +0100

Dundee's students are the canniest in Scotland when it comes to financial matters, according to new research.

Dundee and Abertay universities nearly full

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:20:00 +0100

Prospective students hoping to get into Dundee's two universities through the clearing system are set to struggle due to a shortage of places.

St Andrews University prize worth $75,000 for environmental solutions

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:28:00 +0100

Entries are being sought for a global environmental prize presented annually by St Andrews University and energy firm ConocoPhillips.

Roger Scruton's university appointment has its critics

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:21:00 +0100

Student opposition has been voiced over the academic appointment of a high profile philosopher at St Andrews University.

Economy to benefit from Perth College UHI's partnership with youth hostel group

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:46:00 +0100

Perth College UHI (University of the Highlands and Islands) has joined forces with a hostelling organisation to outsource the running of its new on-campus student accommodation during term-time, also opening it up to tourists in the summer.

Scottish school leavers could miss out on university places

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:36:00 +0100

Hundreds of Scottish school leavers could be miss out on a place at university despite a huge rise in the number of applications accepted.

Dundee University to help Interpol identify disaster victims

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:37:00 +0100

Dundee University academics will work alongside international crime-fighting organisation Interpol to help speed up identification of disaster victims by making it easier to match their faces, tattoos, piercings and clothing.

Universities warn of fund's 'narrow' research implications

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:41:00 +0100

The universities of Dundee and St Andrews have criticised plans to revamp a £21 million fund designed to make sure innovative research in higher education benefits the economy.

Abertay University chosen to run new £2m computer games fund

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:59:56 +0100

Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created in the UK's computer games industry, in new and existing businesses, following today's launch of a multi-million pound investment project to be run by Abertay University.

Alpine surprise for Dundee University geographers

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:19:35 +0100

A field party of Dundee University geographers has made an astonishing discovery high in the Italian Alps.

Tiger Woods snub denied by St Andrews University

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:28:00 +0100

St Andrews University has dismissed speculation that it “intentionally ignored” Tiger Woods for an honorary degree this year.

New Perth College principal shares ambition

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:23:00 +0100

The new principal of Perth College has pledged to see it become a "centre of excellence" under his stewardship.

Abertay University principal speaks out on 'short-sighted' cuts

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:32:00 +0100

Higher education must be spared from the coming public sector spending cuts, the principal of Abertay University said yesterday.

Honorary doctorate for boxer Dick McTaggart

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:22:00 +0100

All true aficionados know boxing is at least as much an art as a sport.

Millions to be poured into Dundee University life sciences centre

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:15:00 +0100

Plans to set up a new life sciences research centre at Dundee University have had a £4.9 million boost.

St Andrews University under fire for 'anti-gay' appointment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:39:00 +0100

St Andrews University has come under fire from a senior Episcopal clergyman over its decision to appoint a controversial theologian to a senior post.

Nick Cave proves a big softy

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:50:00 +0100

His work may "flirt with ideas of paedophilia, murder and incest," but singer and author Nick Cave proved yesterday that he is just a big softy at heart.

Abertay's Bernard King attacks 'outdated and elitist' attitudes

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:03:00 +0100

Abertay University principal and vice-chancellor Professor Bernard King has attacked "outdated and elitist" attitudes to university education, saying they threaten Britain's economic recovery.

Kate Adie collects St Andrews University degree

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:25:11 +0100

Kate Adie has been conferred with an honorary degree by St Andrews University.

DUSA rejects Reform Scotland graduate funding report

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:43:00 +0100

Dundee University Students' Association has slammed a new think tank report recommending tuition fees be brought back to Scotland.

Abertay University chiefs volunteer for pay freeze

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:03:00 +0100

The top four academics at Abertay University have taken a voluntary pay freeze this year.

Further increase in universities' postgraduate numbers reflects students' pessimism

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:19:00 +0100

Dundee's universities have seen the number of applicants to postgraduate programmes increase significantly again this year — as students' confidence about finding a relevant job hits a 15-year low.

St Andrews University discovery could save British lives in Afghanistan

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:50:00 +0100

A low-cost laser that could save the lives of British soldiers serving in Afghanistan has been developed by a team of physicists at St Andrews University.

St Andrews University language tutor jobs under threat

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:29:09 +0100

Senior language tutors at St Andrews University are facing redundancy at a time of "fiscal uncertainty" for the centuries-old institution.

Opportunity Nokia for Degree Show exhibitor Lee Murray

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:31:00 +0100

Dundee art student Lee Murray heads off to London today to take up a position with one of the world's most famous companies — just days after the 2010 Degree Show came to an end.

St Andrews University defends £1m upgrade of principal's residence

Thu, 27 May 2010 14:40:00 +0100

St Andrews University has defended expenditure of over £1 million to upgrade the official residence of its principal, and has described the move as a "value-for-money investment."

Pressure forces hundreds of students to seek counselling

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:47:00 +0100

Hundreds of students in Dundee have sought counselling for stress and depression brought on by academic and emotional pressures.

History Cold Case academic reveals forensic advances

Fri, 14 May 2010 07:31:00 +0100

A Dundee academic has told how a new forensic tool can be used in applications from human identification to people trafficking.

New Dundee University rector Brian Cox saves fire for another day

Wed, 05 May 2010 07:50:23 +0100

Hollywood actor Brian Cox took on a new, challenging role as he arrived in Dundee for the first time since being elected rector of his hometown university.

Dundee takes lead role in supporting cancer drugs development

Tue, 04 May 2010 20:51:00 +0100

Dundee University is leading a multi-million pound international project aimed at making new drugs available to patients faster and in a safer fashion.

Novelist and rock star among honorary graduates

Mon, 03 May 2010 21:21:00 +0100

Musician Nick Cave and author Rosamunde Pilcher head a list of honorary graduates announced by Dundee University, which also recognises contributions to science, education and the university.

Dundee University Court backs strategic review

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:28:19 +0100

Dundee University Court has approved cuts that could see hundreds of jobs lost.

Dundee University plans raise job fears

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:19:00 +0100

Senior managers at Dundee University have revealed their new vision of "excellence, focus and impact" — but also raised the prospect of budgetary and staff cuts of more than 10% to see the seat of learning through difficult financial times.

Funding worries for Dunfermline institution

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:52:00 +0100

Carnegie College has criticised its funding allocation, claiming it will lead to a reduction in places available to students.

Dundee College chief bemoans project's end

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:10:00 +0100

The principal of Dundee College has hit out at the cessation of funding for a project that helps disadvantaged teenagers in the city after they leave school.

University benefits from Wellcome fellowships

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:58:00 +0100

Dundee University's College of Life Sciences has been boosted by the award of research fellowships totalling almost £4 million.

Letter to principal asks for positivity

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:15:00 +0100

Concerns over the future shape and direction of Dundee University have been expressed in an open letter to its principal.

Academics lauded by Abertay students

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:20:00 +0100

Three lecturers at Abertay University in Dundee have received a ringing endorsement of their teaching skills from their own students.

New principal for Perth College

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:30:00 +0100

Perth College UHI has announced a new principal.

Dundee University warned cuts will be resisted

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:24:00 +0100

Dundee University has been warned it will have a fight on its hands if it proceeds with cuts at the internationally-known Book and Paper Conservation Studio.

Dundee University plans spark strike threat

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:10:00 +0100

Proposals by Dundee University to close prestigious units at Duncan of Jordanstone and the university library have drawn the threat of industrial action.

Sir Sean's call leaves porter shaken

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:20:00 +0100

A St Andrews University night porter received an unexpected treat recently when he picked up a call from Sir Sean Connery.

D'Arcy Thompson celebrated in year-long programme

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:31:00 +0000

A year-long programme of events to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned biologist, mathematician and classics scholar D'Arcy Thompson kicked off at Dundee University this week.