School News

Dr Boogie in the Morning – radio hosts Boogie and Arlene collect doctorates

30 October 2025: The award-winning pair have been recognised for their broadcasting and charity work

‘I had to read the email twice!’ – comedian Susan Morrison awarded honorary degree

30 October 2025: She has helped academics communicate their work through humour

Olympics inspire Lorna to take on sporting adventure

29 October 2025: Lorna Husband has been trying a new sport every week while studying at ENU

Radio stars Boogie and Arlene to collect honorary doctorates

28 October 2025: The Forth 1 presenters are among those being honoured by the University

Daydream Believers founder recognised for pioneering creative education work

28 October 2025: Helena Good has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University

Our Alumni Award Winners - André Agius: Rising Star Award winner

October 2025: MFA Directing alumnus André Agius is a theatre director from Malta who has amassed an impressive CV, both in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.

Our Alumni Award Winners - Jack Lennie: Excellence Award winner

October 2025: Product Design alumnus Jack Lennie has received a 2025 Excellence Award. He swapped Merchiston for Hollywood and has forged an impressive career in special effects working on a long list of blockbuster films.

Creative talent honoured for projects with a conscience at industry awards

24 September 2025: Eight ENU entries are recognised at the 2025 Creative Conscience Awards

Major recognition for Edinburgh Napier lecturer and student in Graphic Design

16 September 2025: Two pieces of work shortlisted for 2025 Rosmarie Tissi MA-g Awards and Contemporary Collection of the Museum of Avant-garde

Edinburgh Napier actors land prestigious Fringe award for boxing drama Cornermen

26 August 2025: The four-strong cast have completed a knockout Edinburgh Festival theatre run

Edinburgh Napier at the 2025 Festivals

22 July 2025: Students, staff and alumni are gearing up for a busy month of performances

Sky News journalist James Matthews honoured for storied TV reporting career

9 July 2025: The US Correspondent has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University

Tiegan inspired by cousin to design sign language hub for families

3 June 2025: Her concept is on display at the 2025 Edinburgh Napier University Degree Show

Outstanding student work honoured with 2025 Degree Show awards

2 June 2025: The Best in Show prizes have been handed out by industry leaders

A man on a mission – to get men men-ding

2 June 2025: Degree Show project aims to break down gender stigmas around skills like sewing

Creative students enter the advertising fold with award-winning Degree Show project

30 May 2025: Origumi aims to help neurodiverse teenagers

Kirsty inspired by mum to help cancer patients with unique Degree Show project

29 May 2025: The ENU product design student has develop clothing for people with a Hickman line

Rural music education project aims to strike a chord in Fife following west coast success

10 January 2025: Edinburgh Napier PhD student Arianna Ranieri is leading a run of free violin lessons in Auchtermuchty

A year of Difference Making at Edinburgh Napier

17 December 2024: A look back on our 2024 year-in-news

New graduate collects degree after year of combining Iranian musical passions

31 October 2024: Hossein Paeizi moved to Scotland from Tehran to mix metal with traditional Iranian classics

Sports presenter Jill Douglas collects honorary doctorate from ENU – where she began her career

31 October 2024: The Borderer has been honoured for her reporting and charity work

Edinburgh Napier to jointly sponsor prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe awards

1 August 2024: ENU and QMU are backing The Scotsman prizes

Edinburgh Napier at the 2024 Festivals

16 July 2024: Students, staff and alumni gearing up for busy month of performances

New music graduate planning an encore after catching the research bug

5 July 2024: Sonny Scott has signed up to start an MRes at ENU

Edinburgh impresario Alex Poots awarded honorary doctorate for stellar cultural career

3 July 2024: Alex Poots has been honoured during Edinburgh Napier University's graduation celebrations

Designer completes successful placement at leading charity in Edinburgh

27 June 2024: Student Em works with Waverley Care to support the LGBTQIA+ community in Scotland

Graphic Design students show character to claim typography industry award

12 June 2024: Five SACI students have been recognised by the International Society of Typographic Designers

Student project wins two awards at Student Media Art Festival

14 June 2024: Out of 1000 submissions, Connections won Best Drama Film and Best Screenplay

Interior Educators presents ten award-winning interior design projects

17 July 2024: Student wins Interior Future Award - Laura Finch's Undergrowth is an innovative urban farming project

Wave of inspiration behind surfing student's reversible robe

30 May 2024: Matyas Studnicka's two-in-one product Surfsnug is part of the Edinburgh Napier Degree Show

Whirlwind year for Edinburgh Napier's Gemma

30 May 2024: Award wins, Degree Show, lecturing and more

Typography Trails aims to show Edinburgh through a new lens

29 May 2024: Degree Show project encourages rediscovery of city's history

Photography student captures renowned antique bottle hunter in emotional project

28 May 2024: Lewis Baillie's film about Gordon Hush is at the Edinburgh Napier Degree show

Best In Show for 2024 Degree Show

27 May 2024: Projects recognised in night of celebration

Pop up shop gives food for thought on Type 1 diabetes

23 May 2024: Rachel's personal journey leads to educational Degree Show project

Taking Care to the big screen: Edinburgh Napier film graduates land award success

19 March 2024: Jagoda Tłok and Jess Kelly’s graduation project is up for more awards

Gutter Punks win big at Creative Edinburgh awards

27 November 2023: Creative soup of students finds recipe for success

ENU acting graduate lands Scottish BAFTA – as fellow alumni land starring roles

24 November 2023: Lewis Gribben was recognised for playing the lead in Somewhere Boy

Radio ENRG's 10th Anniversary

1 November 2023: Edinburgh Napier’s student radio station, RadioENRG, turned 10 this November. Our alumni, staff and students came together to celebrate.

Screenwriting student Laura enjoys novel graduation

27 October 2023: Laura Goodwin’s book is out a few days after collecting her degree at the Usher Hall

Degree Show 2023 award winners announced

29 May 2023: Several awards have been handed out to mark the start of the SACI showcase

Edinburgh Napier to induct two acclaimed alumni into the SACI Alumni Hall of Fame

01 May 2023: Johan Brand and Karen Hay are being recognised for forging remarkable careers in their fields

Funding secured for HPV Education Project powered by STEAM

2023: Dr Eva Malone secured funding along with Dr Richard Firth (SACI) and Dr Carol Gray-Brunton (SHSC) along with colleagues from Maynooth University to work on the project HPV Education powered by STEAM: Exploring peer-to-peer creative critical engagement.

Edinburgh Napier welcomes three new alumni to the SACI Alumni Hall of Fame

27 May 2022: The 2022 inductees have been announced

Edinburgh Napier welcomes three new alumni to the SACI Alumni Hall of Fame

11 June 2021: 2021’s inductees announced

Student collaborative designs new dispenser for free sanitary products

20 February 2019: ‘Bleedin’ Saor’ group roll out first phase of new design and look for feedback from students and staff

MSc Publishing contributes to Rogues Gallery: Faces of Crime 1870-1917

09 November 2017: New book sheds light on real-life Sherlock Holmes