Overview
- Tracy Scott received her son Ethan Scott Brown’s BSc Geography with Honours (2:1) at a University of Glasgow graduation ceremony.
- Vice chancellor Andy Schofield acknowledged Ethan’s achievements and his loss to the university community before presenting the degree.
- An internal investigation found an administrative mistake had wrongly denied Ethan a grade, and the university issued an apology while admitting communication shortcomings.
- The family says the error was missed by staff, two internal exam boards and one external exam board, and they allege wider systemic failings.
- The Lord Advocate reopened the death investigation with HSIU involvement, the Crown Office confirmed a probe, and a QAA targeted review has completed its visit with a report expected in the coming months.