Catherine Wilson, Regius Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen and a distinguished scholar of the history of early modern philosophy, has accepted a 50th Anniversary Professorship in the Department of Philosophy at the University of York.  That's both a major loss for Aberdeen (which had been in the process of rebuilding) and a significant addition for York, which has long been one of the top 15 U.K. departments.  This appointment will likely push them closer to the top ten.