Like many institutions across the world, the University of Edinburgh is having to make difficult financial decisions owing to pressures caused by the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Last May, Principal Peter Mathieson revealed in a letter to all staff that the University is expected to face a “significant financial challenge” in the 2020/21 […]
Following record-high numbers of both Covid -19 cases and deaths, this week saw the introduction of even more restrictions on public life in Scotland; takeaways must now be served through a doorway or a hatch, and click and collect services must only be used for goods deemed essential. With three Covid-19 vaccines now approved for […]
Following the Scottish Government’s announcement that they would utilise Covid -19 testing for the 60-80,000 students expected to travel home this Christmas, the University of Edinburgh announced plans for on campus testing. These plans were solidified in an email from Deputy Secretary of Student Experience Gavin Douglas yesterday, with testing centres located at the Pleasance […]