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North America

University contacts who work across North America.

Frank Cogliano

Frank Cogliano

International Dean for North America

Based in Edinburgh

Frank works with colleagues and students to implement the University’s North American Strategy. He work closely with colleagues across the University on matters relating to student recruitment, alumni engagement and partnering.

Frank.Cogliano@ed.ac.uk

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Rachael Parsons

Regional Manager - Americas

Based in Edinburgh

Rachael is the lead recruitment contact for Latin and North America, providing support to prospective students and key stakeholders across the region.

Rachael.Parsons@ed.ac.uk

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Mikaela Spencer

Partnerships Manager

Based in New York City

Mikaela works with a range of North American partners, including academic and non-traditional partners, alumni, and donors, and coordinates various projects and activity in the region.

Mikaela.Spencer@ed.ac.uk

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Amani Roland

Head of Philanthropy, North America West

Based in Los Angeles

Amani works with individual and corporate donors in North America who are interested in making significant philanthropic investments in the University. She plays a lead role in developing our strategy for engaging leading donors in the region. She also supports the members of the University's USA Development Trust board.

Amani.Roland@ed.ac.uk

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Dalinda Perez-Alvarez

Regional Director - Latin America (interim cover North America)

Based in Santiago

Dalinda is providing interim cover for the Regional Director North America role. In addition to her role as Regional Director Latin America, Dalinda is responsible for coordinating and advancing priority activity across Canada and the USA, including the development and management of partnerships, connections and opportunities with key institutions and agencies.

Dalinda.Perez.Alvarez@ed.ac.uk

Aly Stewart

Aly Stewart

Regional Manager - North America (CAHSS)

Based in Edinburgh

Aly manages student recruitment from North America on behalf of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS).

Aly.Stewart@ed.ac.uk

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Hillary Cementina

Regional Admissions Representative – West Coast

Based in California

Hillary looks after recruitment in North America and is the point of contact for students on the West Coast.

Hillary.Cementina@ed.ac.uk

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James Gauthier

Head of Philanthropy, North America East

Based in Atlanta

James works with individual and corporate donors in North America who are interested in making significant philanthropic investments in the University. He plays a lead role in developing our strategy for engaging leading donors in the region. He also supports the members of the University's USA Development Trust board.

James.Gauthier@ed.ac.uk

About the regional team

With representation on the East and West Coast of the US and Edinburgh, the North American team engage in diverse activities including fundraising, recruitment, alumni engagement, collaboration with funders and sponsors of research.

The focus of the team reflects the strength and quality of our alumni network and student recruitment in the USA and Canada.

Both Edinburgh Global and Development & Alumni provide oversight to support the regional team's activities.

Our regional brief

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Read our Regional Brief for North America: 

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Contact

North American Office
The University of Edinburgh
45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2000
New York NY 10111

+1 (212) 332-3464

NorthAmericanOffice@ed.ac.uk

Alumni network

We have 20,000 alumni currently residing in North America.

Find out more about our alumni network

Recruitment

Aly Stewart, Rachael Parsons and Hillary Cementina manage recruitment activity in Canada and the USA.

We seek out the best students from North America, with a dedicated team of recruitment staff.

Entry requirements

We have a dedicated area for entry requirements, which translates UK requirements into local qualifications:

Entry requirements for students from North America - Undergraduate

Entry requirements for students from North America - Postgraduate

Visits

We regularly meet with prospective students and partners in North America. Here is an up to date list of our next trips:

Our visits to North America

Recruitment enquiries

Enquiries from the USA:

usaenquiries@ed.ac.uk

Enquiries from Canada:

canadaenquiries@ed.ac.uk

You can call Edinburgh Global on: +44 (0) 131 650 4296

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