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Family Demands Answers After University Error Preceded Glasgow Student’s Death

Scotland’s education secretary said institutions will work with the funding council to consider steps to prevent a similar case.

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Ethan Scott Brown, who was a student at the University of Glasgow, took his own life last year
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Overview

  • At a Glasgow press conference, the family of 23-year-old Ethan Brown said he died after being wrongly told he could not graduate and called the university’s conduct a systemic failure.
  • An internal report commissioned by the University of Glasgow confirmed a grading mistake and concluded Ethan should have received a 2:1 honours degree.
  • The university acknowledged communication shortcomings, including not referring Ethan to Student Support Services after he disclosed wellbeing concerns.
  • Relatives and their solicitor said the error went unspotted by staff, two internal exam boards and an external examiner, and they are considering legal options.
  • The university apologised, said checks show the case was an isolated error, outlined policy reviews and staff training changes, and indicated the principal is willing to meet the family.