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| − | In 1988, [[Muriel Gray ( | + | In 1988, [[Muriel Gray (1958- )]] became the first, and so far only, woman to be elected [[Rector]] of Edinburgh University. |
A novelist, broadcaster, and journalist, Muriel Gray was best-known to students in 1988 as the presenter of Channel 4's pop music show ''The Tube'' (1982-1987) and its arts review ''The Media Show'' (1987-1989). Her passionate and combative approach to broadcasting was a major factor in persuading students that she would be a powerful advocate on their behalf. Gray defeated three rival candidates: | A novelist, broadcaster, and journalist, Muriel Gray was best-known to students in 1988 as the presenter of Channel 4's pop music show ''The Tube'' (1982-1987) and its arts review ''The Media Show'' (1987-1989). Her passionate and combative approach to broadcasting was a major factor in persuading students that she would be a powerful advocate on their behalf. Gray defeated three rival candidates: | ||
| − | *Richard Demarco (1930- ) - artist and promoter of the visual and performing arts, conducting his third rectorial campaign | + | *[[Richard Demarco (1930- )]] - artist and promoter of the visual and performing arts, conducting his third rectorial campaign |
| + | *[[Albertina Susulu (1918-2011)]] - South African anti-Apartheid campaigner | ||
| + | *[[Christopher Lipscomb]] - student of biology at Heriot-Watt University | ||
| + | Gray had been willing to stand down in favour of Susulu but was persuaded to stay in the race by students who wanted a 'working rector'. In her rectorial address Gray spoke powerfully in favour of making university education accessible to students from all social backgrounds, lamented the continuing male dominance of university posts, and expressed concerns that English students were increasingly being admitted at the expense of Scots. | ||
| − | + | Gray proved to be one of Edinburgh University's hardest-working rectors. She held a surgery dealing with both staff and student problems, and was particularly committed to promoting a university education to school leavers on university open days. | |
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Revision as of 13:33, 2 September 2014
In 1988, Muriel Gray (1958- ) became the first, and so far only, woman to be elected Rector of Edinburgh University.
A novelist, broadcaster, and journalist, Muriel Gray was best-known to students in 1988 as the presenter of Channel 4's pop music show The Tube (1982-1987) and its arts review The Media Show (1987-1989). Her passionate and combative approach to broadcasting was a major factor in persuading students that she would be a powerful advocate on their behalf. Gray defeated three rival candidates:
- Richard Demarco (1930- ) - artist and promoter of the visual and performing arts, conducting his third rectorial campaign
- Albertina Susulu (1918-2011) - South African anti-Apartheid campaigner
- Christopher Lipscomb - student of biology at Heriot-Watt University
Gray had been willing to stand down in favour of Susulu but was persuaded to stay in the race by students who wanted a 'working rector'. In her rectorial address Gray spoke powerfully in favour of making university education accessible to students from all social backgrounds, lamented the continuing male dominance of university posts, and expressed concerns that English students were increasingly being admitted at the expense of Scots.
Gray proved to be one of Edinburgh University's hardest-working rectors. She held a surgery dealing with both staff and student problems, and was particularly committed to promoting a university education to school leavers on university open days.