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Thursday 03 July 2025
Dr Bouziane Kies, who helped secure large numbers of international staff for Algerian Universities after the departure of French teachers in 1972 and thereby helped to keep Algeria’s universities open, has received an honorary degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU). Dr Kies has also championed RGU in Algeria for the last twenty years.
Thursday 03 July 2025
A technology entrepreneur who is committed to strengthening links between the United Kingdom and Pakistan through business innovation, education and strategic collaboration has been awarded an honorary degree by Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Monday 23 June 2025
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is proud to announce that Dr Jo-Anne Tait, Principal Lecturer, Digital Living and Design in the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology, has been named one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES).
Thursday 12 June 2025
A new institute based at Robert Gordon University (RGU) will be dedicated to the vast sporting legacy of the only Scottish footballer to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.
Monday 09 June 2025
Students from Gray’s School of Art are celebrating their astounding achievements at the opening night of the Gray’s Degree Show.

RGU has received £5,000 in funding from Port of Aberdeen’s supPORT-all community action programme to help physiotherapy students continue to deliver health and wellbeing sessions to locals.

Writing in Project Scotland, the leading Scottish Construction News magazine, Professor Peter Exley, Dean of the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment highlights how our energy sector can and should evolve. Not just to meet net zero ambitions but also to ensure we build a more sustainable future for all.

Tuesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. Seventy-seven years ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) constitution asserted that it is a fundamental human right for everyone to be able to achieve the highest possible standard of health.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) is taking action against Scotland’s biodiversity decline by hosting an event with key sector figures next month showing how we can protect and restore Scotland’s natural capital and stop environmental loss.

The National Subsea Centre (NSC) today announced its multi-million-pound partnership with SeaFlo Consultancy Limited (SeaFlo), specialists in subsea and marine services. Together, the organisations will provide the underpinning research and technology development required to enable predictive maintenance for the energy industry.

New research carried out by Robert Gordon University (RGU) has identified the complex issues that arise in the care of children with life-limiting conditions in Scotland.

Nursing students at Robert Gordon University are to benefit from new digital skills training for the first time.

The Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey spoke to leaders from business and academia at an interactive event in Aberdeen on Wednesday 27 September.

As part of RGU's significant investment in research, 10 Chancellor’s Fellows are being recruited to advance innovative research that responds to real-world challenges.

Student teams from RGU and the University of Aberdeen will go head-to-head in a computing competition to be held in the Granite City.

According to the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization, July 2023 was the hottest month on record, affecting millions of people around the world. The changing weather patterns and associated heat waves, wild-fires, floods and droughts are the harsh reality of climate change and will now be a common feature for the future for our planet.

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 is the latest university league table to acknowledge Robert Gordon University (RGU) as one of the UK’s best institutions for both teaching quality and student experience.