North-east students urged to sign up to vote
Students across the north-east are being urged to sign up to vote ahead of the deadline for the general election.
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Students ‘hungry for change’ as NUS manifesto is launched
Students will not let their futures be torn apart by “ignorance and cowardice”, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS) has said.
Drop-out rate higher among students with unconditional offers
Teenagers who are given unconditional university offers are more likely to drop out, new figures show.
New partnership to benefit north-east farming students
A new partnership will give north-east students the chance to gain “real world” farming experience.
TV licence warning to Aberdeen students
Students in Aberdeen are being urged to make sure they are covered by a TV licence.
UK higher education must be decolonised, students warn
UK universities are “a product of colonialism” and action is still needed to challenge “racist structures” in institutions, students have warned.
More than half of pupils fail to gain strong pass in English and maths GCSEs
More than half of teenagers failed to score a strong pass in both their English and maths GCSEs this year, official figures show.
Aberdeen students link up for climate protest
More than 50 people formed a human chain around an Aberdeen building to raise awareness of a “climate emergency”.
Increase in black students at Cambridge is amazing, says Stormzy
Stormzy has branded a rise in the number of black students at Cambridge University “amazing” as he played down his role in the hike.
Increase in black students admitted to Cambridge University
More black students are being admitted to Cambridge University, figures from the prestigious institution show.
Aberdeen University named one of UK’s top vegan-friendly institutions
Aberdeen University has been hailed as one of the top vegan-friendly institutions in the country.
New advice to students on university initiations
Students must be told about the risks of taking part in initiation ceremonies at university, according to new advice.
Visa changes ‘should apply to international students due to graduate soon’
An overhaul of international student visa rules should apply to those due to graduate in the coming months, it has been suggested.
Improve access or face action, universities warned
England’s top universities have been warned they could face sanctions, including seeing their tuition fees cut, if they do not do more to improve access for disadvantaged youngsters.
Extra police patrols and safety tips released as Freshers head to Aberdeen
Extra patrols will be carried out across the city as thousands of students arrive in Aberdeen.
University of Aberdeen to hold open day for future students
An Aberdeen university has announced an open day for prospective students.
Aberdeen students win award for ‘ultra-energy efficient’ car
A team of students from Aberdeen University has won an award after they created an “ultra-energy efficient” car.
Concert held to celebrate Aberdeen university professor
Aberdeen students celebrated a professor’s association with a university which has lasted 70 years.
Complaints grow over cars parking on grass near Aberdeen student flats
Frustration is growing in a north-east community over motorists parking on grass near a student accommodation block.
Praise for Aberdeen student volunteers
Students at an Aberdeen university have been praised for their volunteer work.
Aberdeen college’s joy over number of students going on to university
An Aberdeen college is celebrating after sending almost 900 students to university in one academic year, according to new figures.
Aberdeen students back decision to revoke Sultan of Brunei’s degree
An Aberdeen student group has welcomed their university’s decision to revoke an honorary degree from the Sultan of Brunei after a human rights row.
Torcher Parade: Here’s when it starts on Saturday and what roads will be shut
A number of city centre roads will close tomorrow to make way for Aberdeen's Torcher Parade.
Aberdeen students’ railway line designs go on display
Students’ suggestions for breathing new life into a north-east railway line have gone on display.
Students invited to event to help them understand oil and gas industry
The latest in a series of talks aimed at helping young people understand the oil and gas industry is to take place this week.
Students to plant 300 saplings at Aberdeen park
A group of students are looking to spruce up an Aberdeen park by planting trees.
In pictures: Aberdeen’s Torcher Parade through the years
With today’s announcement of the 2018 Torcher Parade we’ve taken a look back at images of some of the big events from our archives You can share your images and memories of Aberdeen’s Torcher Parade by either commenting or sending a message to the Evening Express Memories Facebook page. 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
Aberdeen community praises impact of rise in students in area
An Aberdeen community has welcomed the impact of an increase in student accommodation developments in and around the area.
Aberdeen University teams up with Belfast in collaboration worth £5m
An Aberdeen university has teamed up with another institution in a collaboration worth £5 million.
Figures reveal rise in Aberdeen students seeking mental health help
Universities in the north-east have seen an almost 30% rise in students accessing mental health services over the past three years.