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Final year fashion student Ealish Withington with her prize winning portfolio. ©Berenice Guzzo 2025

Final year Fashion student wins £3,000 coveted prize

A fourth-year student from ECA’s BA (Hons) Fashion programme has won the top prize of £3,000 in a competition set by the British Fashion Council, the British Library and fashion brand LABRUM London.

A pink and blue poster advertising the summer school. There's a University of Edinburgh logo at the top of the page. Text reads: Apply Now  Sutton Trust summer school University of Edinburgh 14-19 July 2025 Stay in read student halls. Fully funded!! Study subjects you love. Exciting social activities.

The Sutton Trust Summer School offers art and design for first time

School pupils are offered the chance to experience life as a University student with this fully-funded summer programme.

Chiara and Katie standing side by side, smiling at the camera. They are each holding a piece of work from their competition entry. Chiara holds a photo of a tea towel with the words 'What the f*ck is gluten?' on it, Katie holds a black sheet with white lettering, reading 'This bingo game may contain unsolicited comments'.

Katie and Chiara are INTL finalists with tongue-in-cheek 'dietary restriction bingo'

Final year graphic design students see success with their designs poking fun at the thoughtless comments often directed at them.

Moyna is standing in the doorway to a her studio, leaning on the door frame. She is dressed in black, with white paint marks on the front of her garments. To one side of her is a full bookshelf, to the other a striking, large blue painting of a woman in front of what looks like a white, electrical flash in the sky. Two smaller pieces of work are on a drawing board in the foreground, each featuring painted body parts. Moyna Flannigan

RSA Blackadder Houston awards recognise ECA lecturer and alumni

Lecturer in fine art Moyna Flannigan receives the RSA Blackadder Houston Mid-Career Painting Award, while alumna Olivia Irvine gets the RSA Blackadder Houston Mid-Career Travel Award.

A photograph of Timothy recording audio outdoors. He is kneeling by the edge of a body of water, surrounded by rocks, seaweed and grass. He's holding a large, furry mic down towards the water, and is wearing headphones Robert Cooper

The Tippett Medal for composition awarded to ECA technician

The award recognises Timothy Cooper's composition, Labyrinth, which will be performed tomorrow at the Reid Concert Hall.

Melissa is sitting behind a table, signing the roll book. It is a huge, heavy, ledger-style tome. She has the pen in her hand, and is looking at the camera and smiling

ECA Professor receives MBE and elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Updated - Professor Melissa Terras was named in the New Year's Honours list, in addition to being elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

A computer generated image showing the elevation of a four-storey building, in pale stone. The lower two floors have green awnings over each door/window. There's a bare tree in the open space in front of the building. The corner of a tower block sits next to it.

RIBA Bronze Medal High Commendation for ESALA alumnus

Exceptional achievement for MA (Hons) Architecture graduate Devon Tabata, whose work is recognised as one of the best design projects produced at his level in the last academic year worldwide.

Mark Kobine dressed in his graduation attire of a white bow tie and graduation robe Image: Douglas Robertson

ECA professional services colleague awarded a Principal’s Medal

Mark Kobine from Design Informatics received the illustrious award for his outstanding contribution to the institute’s community, and learning and teaching environment.

The Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower and surrounding buildings in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai Image: DHU

University of Edinburgh joint institute celebrates in style after 10 years of success in China

Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation (SCF) is headed up by Professor Juliette MacDonald.

Three BA (Hons) Interior Design alumni have been name checked by Mix Interiors and Country & Town House magazines - Aaliyah Oshodi, Anna Bishop and Andrew Murray.

Interior Design alumni recognised in top industry talent lists

Three BA (Hons) Interior Design alumni have been name checked by Mix Interiors and Country & Town House magazines.

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Professor Craig Martin appointed co-chair of the UK-wide Research Supervisors’ Network

The network supports all those involved in research to share resources, expertise and experiences

Four people sitting on the edge of a stage in discussion, one holding a microphone. Audience members in front of them are listening; behind them is a projected backdrop of colourful illustrations

Drawn Back - Illustration alumni symposium: A day of creativity, connection, and collaboration

ECA illustrators from different eras have gathered together to inspire one another and work together.