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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.
The latest step in a €13 million Carbon-Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) project recommends that European organisations involve local communities more closely to reach climate-neutral targets are to be reached.
The annual exhibition that celebrates talent from Masters’ students at Gray’s School of Art returns on Friday, 26 August.
Writing for the Press and Journal, Helen Scott, Careers Consultant at RGU's Centre for Employability and Community Engagement, discusses securing employment after graduation.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been ranked as the top university in Scotland and third in the UK for the employability of its graduates.
Look Again, the creative engagement team based at Gray’s School of Art at Robert Gordon University (RGU) have partnered with ‘Miasma’ to curate a multi-faceted public art project, ‘Terra Incognita’ (as above, so below) that will be a major part of the upcoming Wonderland Festival taking place in Aberdeen from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 September.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been awarded a prestigious Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from Advance HE, recognising the positive impact that a new welcome package developed during the pandemic has on the student journey.
New research into large scale subsea hydrogen storage will help to provide green energy for offshore platforms, the automotive and aerospace industries, and for household heating.
Writing for the Scotsman, Professor Steve Olivier, Principal of RGU, talks about the progress being made by Scotland’s universities to increase access to higher education.
20 high-quality rent and utility-bill free rooms have been offered to Robert Gordon University (RGU) undergraduates as part of a generous donation through the Ardmuir Access Scholarship opportunity.
Gray’s School of Art has been praised in the Scottish Parliament after a motion was tabled in recognition of its Degree Show, ‘Welcome to the real world’ and the Graduate in Residence exhibition, ‘Emergent’.
Students have ranked Robert Gordon University (RGU) among the top three universities in Scotland for overall student experience in the National Student Survey (NSS) and top ten in the UK*.
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