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Tragic Grading Error Leads to Student's Suicide

10/1/2025

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Story summary
  • Ethan Scott Brown died by suicide on December 13, 2024, the day he was due to graduate from the University of Glasgow.
  • He was wrongly told he lacked credits due to a grading error.
  • An internal investigation confirmed he earned a 2:1 honours degree.
  • Tracy Scott seeks justice; Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth urges stronger university governance.