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.
Professor Paul de Leeuw, from RGU's Energy Transition Institute, feels the United Arab Emirates could be a real leader when it comes to green energy as it prepares to host next year.
Robert Gordon University is playing host to a competition which challenges students and recent graduates to come up with their own solutions to help the oil and gas sector tackle a major production issue.
Gray’s School of Art’s creative unit, Look Again, at Robert Gordon University (RGU) is launching a new project, in partnership with the community interest charity, We Are Here Scotland, to encourage creatives and artists who are Black People and People of Colour (BPoC).
Scotland’s first holistic, student-led law clinic is preparing to launch in Aberdeen, providing an entirely free legal service to those on low incomes across the city.
People living in the Western Isles are invited to join an exhibition and consultation day, led by master's students from The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture (SSS) at Robert Gordon University (RGU), to help map out a sustainable future in the Outer Hebrides.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been recognised for its student experience and quality of its teaching in the 2023 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide rankings.
An Aberdeen entrepreneur from Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Creative Entrepreneurship Programme has set up ‘Shop Small Aberdeen’ as an alternative way for business in the North East.
Writing in Energy Voice, Professor Paul de Leeuw, from RGU's Energy Transition Institute, feels wholesale changes to the energy are required if businesses and households are to benefit from lower bills.
Having hosted the city’s first TEDx event last year, Aberdeen is gearing up for its second this coming November with Robert Gordon University onboard as a strategic partner.
It is a time of great sadness as we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As a University community we join the nation in paying our respects as the country reflects on her reign as Monarch. We have extended our deepest condolences to His Majesty and the Royal family during this time of sorrow.
Gray’s School of Art alumnus and Aberdeen-born Artist Daniel Stephen has willed a generous six-figure legacy gift that will benefit emerging painting talent from Robert Gordon University (RGU) for years to come.
A group of business leaders from across the North East will benefit from the next government backed Help to Grow scheme, delivered by Aberdeen Business School (ABS) at Robert Gordon University (RGU), this autumn.