4th September 2020 - The Glasgow Guardian



Erasmus Mundus joint master’s degrees to be continued until 2026

4th September 2020

Despite the UK’s departure from the EU, Glasgow will still take part in the programmes for the duration of the funding period and also offer a new programme. The University of Glasgow has stated that it will continue to coordinate Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degrees (EMJMD) until 2026. A new programme has also been added ...


‘SafeZone’ app coming to Glasgow this semester

4th September 2020

The free-to-download app will put staff and students in touch with security and emergency services to speed up potential responses to danger. The University of Glasgow is looking to implement a new “SafeZone” app on campus this coming semester. SafeZone is a free-to-download safety app, designed to put students and staff in touch with security ...


Woodlands ‘slum’ flats to be taken over by Glasgow City Council

4th September 2020

4-6 Melrose Street saw two students die in a fire in March 1999 and have since deteriorated into an empty slum, resulting in a Compulsory Purchase Order by the council. A block of tenement flats in the Woodlands area are to be bought by the Glasgow City Council after the building has fallen into disrepair.  ...


BAME leadership project funded By the Scottish government to be based at University of Glasgow

4th September 2020

£470,000 will be invested and based at the University’s John Smith Centre. The Scottish government is set to invest £470,000 in a new leadership and development project targeting Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups. The initiative will be based at the University of Glasgow’s John Smith Centre. The project aims to break down the ...


Disappointing sequels: sometimes more is less

4th September 2020

When the wait simply is not worth it. Every time the author of a beloved book reveals that the sequel everyone has been waiting for is in the works, expectations begin to swell. However, sequels often fail to live up to the reputation of the first novel. I don’t believe that this is necessarily due ...