News
Wednesday 04 March 2026
The University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University will go head-to-head later this month as the iconic Aberdeen Boat Race returns to the city.
Tuesday 03 March 2026
A rising talent in Scotland’s renewable energy sector, Robert Gordon University (RGU) graduate Kiera Wright has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the industry after being named Supporting Net Zero Apprentice of the Year at the 2026 Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.
Monday 02 March 2026
Everyone connected with Robert Gordon University is deeply saddened to learn about the death of our former Principal, Professor John Harper.
Friday 27 February 2026
To celebrate the closing weekend of Gray’s School of Art: 140 Years at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Gray’s School of Art will host a two-day international forum at the Gallery’s Cowdray Hall on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April.
Thursday 19 February 2026
Gray’s School of Art has agreed a three-year partnership with renowned gallery Hauser & Wirth to significantly strengthen the impact of the Mobile Art School with the delivery of free workshops to communities across the North East of Scotland.
Writing for The Press & Journal, Angela Kydd, clinical professor in Nursing shares that having a discussion about menopause, PPE and the Covid-19 pandemic is long overdue.
RGU has been awarded £1.7million as part of the recently announced Economic Recovery and Skills Fund for north east Scotland. The Fund is a £14.3 million investment by the Scottish Government to support economic recovery and enhance skill levels in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire though new economic growth, employment, training, and skills development opportunities.
A vibrant parade takes to the streets of Aberdeen this weekend as British Art Show 9 comes to a close at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Sunday 10 October.
Two RGU entrepreneurs triumphed at the 2021 Converge Challenge Awards, taking home a total prize pot of £60,000 for their innovative business ideas.
A programme to support upcoming Aberdeen-based artists and curators launches this week as part of Beyond BAS9, Aberdeen’s new contemporary arts programme.
It is announced that an annual bursary will be launched to commemorate Donald John MacDonald, former editor of STV North, and continue his legacy of supporting new entrants to journalism.
RGU is hosting a week-long symposium to explore sustainability in the creative and cultural industries as part of its commitment to delivering the knowledge and skills to ensure a sustainable future for all.
Writing for the Scotsman, Mental Health Nursing Lecturers Scott Macpherson and Dan Warrender share how a flexible approach to home working could be the optimal path for supporting employee wellbeing.
Well-being and nurture are at the heart of a new contemporary arts programme, ‘Beyond BAS9’, that launches in Aberdeen on Friday 1 October, to celebrate the landmark British Art Show 9’s visit to the city.
Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Aberdeen Business School aims to support growth and help boost the economy post-Covid through the new government-funded Help to Grow programme.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has become the first university in Scotland to offer a project management degree that is recognised as a route to chartered status.
A ten-day collaborative arts programme, 'Beyond BAS9' will take place in Aberdeen from 1 – 10 October to shine a light on contemporary arts in the north east.