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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.

Ahead of his appearance at North East crime writing festival Granite Noir on Thursday 20 February, Professor Nick Fyfe has written about his own 'tales from the beat' and the links between policing and research...

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been awarded the prestigious Athena Swan UK Bronze award in recognition of its commitment and efforts towards addressing and promoting gender equality.

Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Aberdeen Business School (ABS) has received prestigious backing through official accreditation from a leading energy professional membership body.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) is to host an innovative net zero exhibition at Aberdeen Science Centre this month to encourage visitors to learn more about the North East’s energy transition and Scotland’s journey to a carbon neutral future.

A community-led group of local volunteers who are passionate about cleaning up and transforming an urban Aberdeen city centre area will be taking on their latest task this weekend.

Scotland’s longest continuous running boat race will celebrate its 30th contest when Aberdeen’s two universities battle it out along the River Dee next month.

A researcher from RGU has been awarded £25,000 to develop an app based on her PhD research which aims to help the people living with Parkinson’s get active and stay active. The app will provide education, self-management strategies and goals to help people develop a long-term exercise habit.

A PhD researcher from RGU has been shining a light on some of the reasons why diners want to snap a picture of their meal before tucking in.

RGU Hack, the largest student-led hackathon in the north of Scotland, will be held at the University and this year it is open to learners from a variety of different disciplines.

For The Scotsman, Dr Kyle Martin has written about the potential of the North East and wider nation to become an AI powerhouse in light of the UK government's AI Opportunities Action Plan...

Visitors to Spectra 2025 are invited to journey into an imaginary world as Gray’s School of Art unveils, Northern Lights, a spectacular augmented reality experience.

Creatives from across the North East of Scotland are being offered a unique opportunity to join a fully funded artists' residency weekend led by the Freelance Independents North East (FINE) group.