News
Wednesday 04 February 2026
In a revelation that feels straight out of Outlander, researchers at Robert Gordon University have uncovered new evidence of an assassination attempt on Prince Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, during his stay at Bannockburn House in January 1746.
Tuesday 03 February 2026
Aberdeen’s position as a leading hub for innovation continues to strengthen as Robert Gordon University (RGU) announces the 26 startups selected for the 2026 cohort of its Startup Accelerator, Impact North.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Nearly 300 pupils from secondary schools across Aberdeenshire visited Robert Gordon University (RGU) on Thursday 22 January to take part in Chemistry at Work, an interactive STEM event delivered in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council and funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Rather than experiencing museum exhibits in isolation, visitors constantly look to one another to make sense of what they are seeing.
Wednesday 14 January 2026
An academic from Robert Gordon University (RGU) has played a key role in a new book which shines fresh light on the one of pioneers of British fashion who came from the North East.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the National Subsea Centre (NSC) have successfully delivered a data project to revolutionise how subsea inspections are conducted.
A research assistant from the National Subsea Centre has landed a key position to improve diversity in engineering.
Dr Clare O’Farrell, Lecturer and Course Leader for Graduate Apprenticeship Engineering Design and Manufacture at RGU's School of Engineering, has written a piece in The Press and Journal highlighting that it is up to us all to help future generations of female engineers. It has been published to mark International Women in Engineering Day 2023 on June 23.
The flagship event of a collaborative project that highlights the experiences of women during lockdown launches at the House of Commons next week.
A student from Gray’s School of Art, at Robert Gordon University (RGU), has won a national award to create a campaign to encourage more people from ethnic communities in Scotland to give blood.
Students from Gray’s School of Art's Degree Show 2023, ‘Neon Futures’, are celebrating success after receiving awards at the opening launch on Friday 9 June.
Preparations for Gray’s Degree Show ’23: Neon Futures are in full swing with excitement mounting as the degree show gets ready to open tomorrow on Saturday 10 June.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been placed in the top three institutions in Scotland and the top ten in the UK for student satisfaction in the latest Complete University Guide league table.
Creative networks across the North East of Scotland are hosting a range of activities and workshops this summer to enhance wellbeing and community cohesion, thanks to support from RGU’s ‘Create Networks’ programme.
RGU is to sponsor a hare, designed by a student from Gray’s School of Art, as part of Clan Cancer Support's ‘The Big Hop Trail’, that will be unveiled this summer.
An innovative RGU initiative that supports women with children to start their own businesses has been recognised at the Herald Higher Education Awards 2023.
In an interview with the Press and Journal, Dean of Gray's School of Art, Libby Curtis, highlights how Aberdeen is in a ‘unique position’ to create a destination for people with fresh opportunities and a bright future for all, as it transitions towards a sustainable energy future.