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Friday 04 July 2025
Keith Brymer Jones, a leading figure in contemporary British ceramics and expert judge on Channel 4’s hit show, The Great Pottery Throw Down, has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Friday 04 July 2025
Jane Akadiri graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from RGU in 2016. She went on to found Touch of Love Outreach in Aberdeen, which helps to build strong, more inclusive communities.
Friday 04 July 2025
A social entrepreneur based in Aberdeenshire who leads Scotland’s largest men's health charity has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Thursday 03 July 2025
Dr Bouziane Kies, who helped secure large numbers of international staff for Algerian Universities after the departure of French teachers in 1972 and thereby helped to keep Algeria’s universities open, has received an honorary degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU). Dr Kies has also championed RGU in Algeria for the last twenty years.
Thursday 03 July 2025
A technology entrepreneur who is committed to strengthening links between the United Kingdom and Pakistan through business innovation, education and strategic collaboration has been awarded an honorary degree by Robert Gordon University (RGU).

As we enter Student Volunteering Week, Professor Lynn Kilbride, Vice Principal for Academic Development and Student Experience at Robert Gordon University (RGU), explains the value of volunteering and how RGU is amplifying the employability of their students through a brand new programme…

The University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University have announced the crews that will battle it out on the water at this year’s iconic Aberdeen Boat Race.

Writing for The Scotsman, Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director of Robert Gordon University’s Energy Transition Institute, emphasises the importance of 2024 as an election year for the ages...

As Aberdeen's spectacular festival of light, Spectra, gets ready to open, Look Again director, Sally Reaper, highlights how the festival is transformative for communities...

The significant success and subsequent growth of a postgraduate course at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has led to an internationally recognised endorsement.

Computing students will be given another chance to showcase their digital skills as the RGU Hack returns for 2024 with students from any college or university able to take on the 24-hour challenge.

Writing in the Press & Journal, RGU Chancellor's Fellow, Dr William Ball, highlights how society has the power to change the circumstances of children, as increasing numbers of young people present with more complex mental health needs than ever before...

In collaboration with Robert Gordon University (RGU), the University of Strathclyde (UoS) and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), the National Subsea Centre (NSC) has established the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Net Zero Technologies, designed for those who wish to undertake research to aid in the global transition to net zero whilst continuing a career in industry.

With three weeks to go until Aberdeen’s multi award-winning festival of light and sound, SPECTRA, preparations are well under way for this year’s event which runs from 8 - 11 February.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has welcomed an award-winning businesswoman and former mechanical and manufacturing engineer as its latest Entrepreneur in Residence.

Gray’s School of Art has been selected to lead an augmented reality showcase, ‘Northern Lights’ at Spectra 2024, created by emerging artists from the North East.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has partnered with Big Issue E-Bikes with the red and white electric bicycles now available on campus, opening up a new sustainable method of travel to connect staff and students from the city centre to Garthdee.