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Edinburgh Napier at the 2026 Festivals

31 July 2026: Student, colleagues, alumni and friends of the University are gearing up for a busy month of performances

Scottish post-punk icon Malcolm Ross collects honorary doctorate

10 July 2026: He was a member of Josef K, Orange Juice and Aztec Camera

Journalist and BBC political editor Glenn Campbell awarded honorary doctorate

10 July 2026: The broadcaster has been honoured by Edinburgh Napier University

Fringe boss honoured by Edinburgh Napier for leading arts career

9 July 2026: Shona McCarthy has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University 'focuses on the future' with Sony

18 June 2026: Edinburgh Napier University is proud to announce a new collaboration with Sony

The reinvention of a national icon via the medium of hip hop

17 June 2026: Edinburgh Napier academic and rapper Dave Hook integral to runaway success of new musical on William Wallace

From product design to photography, creative Edinburgh Napier students lead the way at annual showcase [The Scotsman]

12 June 2026: Industry leaders hailed the work of creative Edinburgh Napier University students who led the way at its annual showcase.

Creative advertising students honoured by industry body for bold campaign concepts

3 June 2026: Archie Bogle, Ruaridh McLean and Murray Notman have won D&AD New Blood Award pencils

Student's creative concept aims to ease the isolation of hair loss

2 June 2026: Morven MacKinnon was inspired by loved ones to develop her Degree Show project

Flat pack hedgehog house created by product design student to protect garden creatures

2 June 2026: Archie Abbott’s project H.O.G is on display at the Edinburgh Napier Degree Show

Lockdown gaming inspires virtual reality dialysis training for patients at home

1 June 2026: A senior clinician worked with ENU academic Professor Vassilis Charisis to develop the tool

Student captures home town’s Irish heritage in striking photography exhibition

1 June 2026: Molly Fisher’s take on long-distance nationalism in Coatbridge is on display at the ENU Degree Show

Student captures home town’s Irish heritage in striking photography exhibition

1 June 2026: Molly Fisher’s take on long-distance nationalism in Coatbridge is on display at the ENU Degree Show

From EdNapier graduate to award-winning bookshop owner. [Linkedin]

June 2026: Hear Caden's story of opening Book Lovers Bookshop, the UK's first brick and mortar romance bookshop.

From EdNapier graduate to award-winning bookshop owner. [Linkedin]

June 2026: Hear Caden's story of opening Book Lovers Bookshop, the UK's first brick and mortar romance bookshop.

Outstanding creative work honoured with Degree Show Awards

June 2026: The Edinburgh Napier alumni championing inclusive music.

Inviting Everyone To Be Heard [Red Triangle Magazine]

29 May 2026: Industry leaders have selected Best in Show Winners for 2026

Student’s unique knife designs offer sharp take on misogyny faced by chefs

29 May 2026: Olivia Baird hopes Chef Gate could be used to train kitchen staff

Scott aiming to save lives with emergency medical device

12 March 2026: Scott Rutherford developed Scotseal while studying product design at Edinburgh Napier University

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