News
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.
Monday 12 January 2026
A trio of inspirational women from the RGU community have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list for 2026.
Thursday 08 January 2026
The Scottish Government should establish a control centre to lead the development and delivery of a prioritised Climate Change Plan, according to Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director of Robert Gordon University’s Energy Transition Institute.
Friday 19 December 2025
RGU has climbed seven places in the 2025/26 People & Planet University League, moving from 63rd to 56th, highlighting the positive impact of the University’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Robert Gordon University (RGU) and its Sri Lankan partner, the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) celebrated the success of over 200 graduates at its recent graduation ceremony in Colombo.
Associate Vice Principal of Business and Economic Development at RGU, Donella Beaton, writes about how universities and colleges play a pivotal role in the recovery of the economy post Covid-19 and how these approaches must reflect regional priorities.
The work of talented creative practitioners and emerging entrepreneurs is to be featured in the first virtual ‘Postgraduate Showcase’, hosted by Gray’s School of Art at RGU.
Robert Gordon University (RGU), working with two well-known North East food and drink names, Dean’s of Huntly and Sutherland’s of Portsoy, have won funding from Innovate UK to set up two Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) to improve access to markets and develop new products.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been shortlisted for a hat-trick of Times Higher Education (THE) 2020 awards, having made it as a finalist for Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the Year, Business School of the Year and Innovative Teacher of the Year.
Donella Beaton, Associate Vice Principal of Business and Economic Development at RGU, writes about the university’s vital role and approach to supporting business recovery using different government-funded initiatives.
RGU is celebrating its performance in the 2021 Guardian University Guide, where it has significantly climbed the UK rankings and achieved strong positions in student satisfaction and teaching quality.
Students from RGU’s Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment have designed a series of small, affordable houses as part of a project with Grampian Housing Association.
A collaborative research project exploring the value of community pharmacies in Scotland suggests that 90% of people are so confident in their local pharmacists’ abilities that they want GPs to work more closely with them to ensure the best possible care.
A research project at RGU which explores the mental wellbeing of Scotland’s farmers is moving forward to develop and test a suitable intervention, hand-in-hand with farmers, to support their mental health now and in the future.
RGU is launching two new online initiatives, ‘RGU Knowledge Bites for Business’ and a suite of upskilling online short courses, to support businesses as they deal with the economic challenges of Covid-19.
Dr Madeleine Marcella-Hood, Head of Year 1 BA (Hons) Fashion Management and Lecturer in the School of Creative and Cultural Business, writes about the fashion industry and the impact of Covid-19.
An RGU Professor has been awarded funding to explore Scottish Public Libraries and their role in community cohesion and resilience during lockdown.