Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Edinburgh University Addresses Slavery, Renames Building
The University of Edinburgh looked into its past and found it was involved in slavery and helped create racist ideas.
The school made money from the slave trade.
To show it's changing, the university is renaming a building.
People are talking about whether the university should pay to make up for its past actions.
University of Edinburgh's Race Review found links to slavery and colonialism.
The university played a role in developing racist theories.
The university profited from slavery, according to the review.
The university is renaming the David Hume Tower.
Calls for reparations are central to discussions globally.
- Who
- University of Edinburgh
- What
- Review revealed University of Edinburgh's historical ties to slavery and racism.
- When
- Recently, as part of an ongoing review process.
- Where
- University of Edinburgh
- Why
- To address its historical connections to slavery, colonialism, and racism.
Those advocating for reparations
Those who believe current institutions shouldn't be responsible
Reparations
Those advocating for reparations
Calls for reparations grow louder globally.
Those who believe current institutions shouldn't be responsible
British government maintains silence.
- Review Focus
- Race, Slavery, and Colonialism
- Findings
- Links to slavery, racism, and colonialism
- Action
- Renaming David Hume Tower
