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Ethan Scott Brown. (Image: PA)<\/p>\nEthan Brown sadly took his own life after being given the wrong grade.Ethan Scott Brown. (Image: PA)<\/p>\n
The heartbroken mum of a student who took his own life on his \u00adgraduation day after being wrongly told he had failed<\/a> will collect his degree today.<\/p>\n Tracy Scott will attend a University of Glasgow ceremony to \u201chonour Ethan Brown<\/a>\u2019s memory, hard work and dedication to his studies and his dream of graduating\u201d. Tracy found Ethan, 23, dead in his bedroom as they prepared to leave for his big day on December 13 last year \u2013 three months after Glasgow University told him in error he did not have the credits needed to graduate.<\/p>\n A month later his devastated family discovered the geography student had been given the wrong grade <\/a>and had achieved a 2:1 honours degree. The university later apologised for its \u201ctragic error\u201d.<\/p>\n Tracy, from Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, previously told the Record: \u201cWe deserve to have Ethan\u2019s degree<\/a>. It would be heartbreaking. But he worked hard for it and we should have it. We shouldn\u2019t have to ask for it.\u201d<\/p>\n The mum has accused the university of \u201crepeated incompetence<\/a>\u201d. She said what should have been a celebration turned into the \u201cworst day ever\u201d when she went to check if he had slept in, only to find him dead.<\/p>\n The ex-Coatbridge High School pupil, who had \u201ca smile that would light up the room\u201d, was due to graduate <\/a>in June last year but the uni said an assignment had not been handed in.<\/p>\n Ethan was unable to graduate and the family say the university failed to communicate with him over the summer but he hoped to \u00adgraduate <\/a>in December.<\/p>\n In September, he was told he had not been awarded a grade for one course and would not be eligible to graduate. It was only when Ethan\u2019s aunt asked more questions that the error came to light. Tracy said her \u201cclever, hard-working and dedicated\u201d son died \u201cbelieving he\u2019d failed\u201d.<\/p>\n A report from the university\u2019s probe into the death stated there had been \u201cdetails of deteriorating health <\/a>and distress\u201d, which could have alerted staff. The family want to know why the error was not spotted by university staff, nor identified by two internal and one external exam boards.<\/p>\n They are now seeking answers alongside family lawyer Aamer Anwar. University chiefs say they believe it was an \u201cisolated<\/a>\u201d case but admitted a \u201cfurther shortcoming\u201d involving communications, including the failure to refer Ethan to support services.<\/p>\n Anwar said: \u201cThis is the degree Ethan was always entitled to. It will be a bittersweet moment when his mother collects it. However, it\u2019s important that the university <\/a>realises this is not the end of the matter. It\u2019s only the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n The Crown Office confirmed a probe will be carried out into Ethan\u2019s death <\/a>after the family called for a fatal accident inquiry. Writing to Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, Anwar said of the FAI request: \u201cEthan\u2019s mum and family hope that such an inquiry takes place in order that no other student or family have to suffer the \u00adconsequences of the systematic \u00adfailures that the University of Glasgow are responsible for.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking about the ceremony, Anwar added: \u201cTheir attendance honours not only Ethan\u2019s memory<\/a>, but his hard work and dedication to his studies and his dream of graduating. The family wish to emphasise that the graduation ceremony is not solely to celebrate Ethan\u2019s achievements. It is a celebration for every student who has worked tirelessly to graduate.<\/p>\n \u201cThis approach to Ethan\u2019s graduation does not, however, diminish the family\u2019s serious concerns <\/a>regarding the \u00aduniversity\u2019s handling of Ethan\u2019s case and the systemic failures prior to his death and the \u00aduniversity\u2019s shameful failure to engage properly thereafter.<\/p>\n \u201cTheir aim is to ensure that no other student or family endure what Ethan <\/a>and his family have.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Tracy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_proxy-2jfif.jpg\")
Tracy Scott with family solicitor Aamer Anwar(Image: PA)<\/p>\n![\"University](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_proxy-3jfif.jpg\")
University of Glasgow<\/p>\n