News
Monday 15 September 2025
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has climbed to third place in Scotland for career prospects, according to The Guardian University Guide 2026 (published Saturday 13 September).
Friday 12 September 2025
Students from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment at RGU have unveiled innovative proposals for the future of Peterhead, developed in collaboration with Aberdeenshire Council as part of work on the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2029.
Thursday 11 September 2025
New research from Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the Poverty Alliance highlights the severe financial pressures being faced by people with Long COVID in Scotland.
Friday 05 September 2025
Three academics from Robert Gordon University (RGU) have been appointed to panels for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029, providing accountability for public investment in research.
Monday 25 August 2025
Preparations are underway with Gray’s School of Art about to launch its Master’s Art & Design degree show at Robert Gordon University (RGU).

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*.

The printed word changed the world, bringing books and newspapers into circulation and providing a vehicle for sharing new ideas as well as science, history and culture.

Writing for the Press and Journal, Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director of the RGU Energy Transition Institute, explores how the harsh realities of the cost-of-living crisis, global energy security concerns, the impact of the war in the Ukraine and the climate emergency continue to create shockwaves across the world.

Research into the fabrication of a new hydrogen gas leak detection sensor has won £30k pump priming funding to support the safe expansion of clean hydrogen energy into daily life.

Final year students from Gray's School of Art are using their creative talent to promote health and wellbeing in many of projects featuring at Gray's Degree Show, 'Welcome to the real world', which runs until Saturday 18 June.

Look Again’s Mini Reviewer, 12-year-old Kitty Donovan from Aberdeen, has given her seal of approval to Gray’s Degree Show, ‘Welcome to the real world’ after reviewing the show.

Students from Gray’s School of Art ‘Welcome to the real world’ are celebrating success after receiving a new collection of awards at the opening launch of the Degree Show on Friday 10 June.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) becomes the first higher or further education establishment in Grampian to sign up to the national Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland (BFS) scheme to further its commitment to support, normalise and celebrate breastfeeding.