The Scottish Parliament's inaugural First Minister, Donald Dewar, is among the university's alumni, as are other top Scottish politicians, such as Winnie Ewing, John Smith, Liam Fox and Charles Kennedy.

BBC: Glasgow University

With Charlotte Rampling and, as Charles James Fox, a sly Simon McBurney.

NEWYORKER: The Duchess

Over on Fox News, the syndicated conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer said the debate was a wash which he said was a boon for Obama.

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