Debora Kayembe, Rector of the University of Edinburgh, has been accused of spreading false information on the Rwandan genocide. Kayembe said in a tweet that the genocide in Rwanda was “orchestrated by Kagame.” Kagame is the current President of Rwanda and has been since 2000. Prior to that Kagame was the commander of the Rwandan […]
The fourth and final of a series of discussions held by the University of Edinburgh’s Rector Debora Kayembe took place on Thursday 14 October in New College. Under the watchful eye of alumni paintings adorning the walls of Rainy Hall, discussions have taken place throughout the past four weeks regarding freedom of expression, diversity, decolonisation […]
Deborah Kayembe, a prominent human rights lawyer and activist who came to the UK as a refugee, has been elected unopposed as the University of Edinburgh’s 54th Rector. Assuming office on 1st March, Ms Kayembe’s will be an historic appointment as she becomes the University’s first Black Rector, and the third female Rector after her predecessors Ann […]
CW: anti-Blackness, racism Last week the exciting appointment of Debora Kayembe as the 54th Rector of Edinburgh University was announced. The top Scottish human rights lawyer ran unopposed for the role and will assume her position on the 1st of March. With an impressive background in law and linguistics, she makes history as she becomes only the […]
Content Warning: Transphobia Ann Henderson, Rector of the University of Edinburgh, has been seen affirmatively responding to tweets by allegedly transphobic organisations. Henderson’s official Twitter account retweeted about a drop-in session meeting titled “How will changes to the Gender Recognition Act [GRA] affect women’s rights?” The event is supported by the organisations Fair Play For Women, Transgender […]
Ann Henderson was elected Rector of the University of Edinburgh at the end of February, having graduated from here back in 1978. We got a chance to sit down with the former editor of The Student to discuss her ambitions as Rector, current issues at the university and her plans for the future. Why did […]
University of Edinburgh rector Ann Henderson has issued a response to The Student regarding her refusal to support the UK Labour party adopting the full International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Henderson has been strongly criticised by Edinburgh Labour Students (ELS), as well as “disappointed” Edinburgh University Students’ Association President Eleri Connick, for her position on […]
Ann Henderson was announced as the new Rector of the University of Edinburgh last night. Ann beat Marco Bauder to be elected to the post. Ann will replace the outgoing Steve Morrison. The role of Rector was created by the Universities Scotland Act 1858, but has evolved and developed over time. It is the only role […]