Education
Professor C Duncan Rice, Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen.
"I have heard it said by headhunters that it is difficult to recruit people to Aberdeen, but even more difficult to get them to leave. That is a reflection of the fact that the quality of life here in the North-east of Scotland is so high. It certainly has proved to be a major advantage for us as a University in terms of attracting leading intellectuals to come here from around the world. In fact there has never been a more intellectually exciting time for the University of Aberdeen because of the number of internationally distinguished scholars who have chosen to pursue their careers here."
Education Case Study Professor C. Duncan Rice - Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen.With over 500 years of history and achievement, the University of Aberdeen is one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom.
Far Reaching Influence
Home to the first Chair of Medicine in the English speaking world, the influence of Aberdeen's scholars has always been far reaching.
The work of Thomas Reid, the great enlightenment philosopher who was a student and then Professor at the University, would greatly influence the founding of the American Republic.
The University's scientists and clinicians were the first in the world to scan a patient using MRI. Other discoveries by Aberdeen researchers include the identification of insulin and endorphins.
Progressive
The University continues to attract scholars of the highest calibre - over 50 senior academic leaders have been recruited from across the world in the last two years .
Aberdeen, with its Sixth Century Campaign, which aims to raise £150 million by 2010, is also one of the most progressive fundraising higher education institutions in Britain. Its research income has also grown in the past year by 12%, taking it to £43.5 million.