An official inquiry revealed that the University of Edinburgh, a historic institution, significantly benefited from transatlantic slavery, raising over £30 million from donors linked to enslavement. The university attracted scholars who advanced white supremacist theories and discredited racial pseudo-sciences. Current bequests of £9.4 million are tied to donors connected to these exploitative practices. The principal of the university acknowledged the painful truths from the investigation and expressed deep remorse for its role in profiting from historical injustices and perpetuating harmful racial ideologies.
The inquiry found that Edinburgh became a haven for professors who developed theories of white supremacism in the 18th and 19th centuries, playing a pivotal role in discredited racial pseudo-sciences.
Sir Peter Mathieson, the university's principal, emphasized that Edinburgh could not have a selective memory about its history and achievements, acknowledging the painful truths uncovered in the investigation.
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