Summary
A university student named Ethan Brown took his own life after being mistakenly told he could not graduate. The University of Glasgow later found that this was due to a grading error and confirmed he should have received his degree. The university conducted an internal investigation and expressed condolences to his family.
Key Facts
- Ethan Brown, a geography student at the University of Glasgow, was told he could not graduate due to a grade error.
- The mistake led to him believing he wasn't eligible to receive his degree.
- Ethan took his own life on the day he was supposed to graduate.
- An investigation found that Ethan should have received a 2:1 Honours degree.
- The error was not caught by any university staff or review boards.
- Ethan's mother, Tracy Scott, stated the university failed to provide academic and mental health support.
- The University of Glasgow has apologized and admitted communication failures, ensuring no other students were affected.
- The university's principal is willing to meet the family to discuss the situation further.
