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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.

An RGU academic has partnered with Oxford Brookes University to examine the team working experiences of front line NHS staff working during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Ruby Roberts, Research Fellow and Organisational Psychologist at RGU's Aberdeen Business School, writes about recent research which aims to provide insight and support in technology uptake in the oil and gas industry.

A £296,000 cross-university collaborative study will investigate emerging models of rehabilitation for people suffering from long-COVID to recommend how to best maximise recovery and quality of life for patients across Scotland.

Mark Thomson is currently mentoring Tanya Geraghty who is undertaking a Graduate Apprenticeship in Business Management while working at TAQA. He recently took some time to answer some questions about his experience as a mentor.

Tanya Geraghty didn’t feel ready for university when she left school in 2014 so decided to go straight into the workplace. Now, the 24-year-old has been inspired by her family and friends who have gained degrees or received further work opportunities and recently started a Graduate Apprenticeship in Business Management.

Scott Macpherson and Dan Warrender, both lecturers in Mental Health Nursing at RGU’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice, write about #UniMentalHealthDay.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) celebrated International Women’s Day 2021 with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thomson.

Claire Farmer is currently mentoring Caitlin Mooney who is undertaking a Graduate Apprenticeship within her team at Skills Development Scotland (SDS). She recently took some time to answer some questions about her experience as a mentor.

Caitlin Mooney, who is currently studying a Graduate Apprenticeship while working at Skills Development Scotland, said it was the best decision she’s ever made.

RGU is one of two organisations to be awarded a prestigious project funding from OGTC’s Net Zero R&D Programme.

Julie Strachan, Acting Head of Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Access at RGU, writes about RGU's flexible delivery model of Graduate Apprenticeships which enables employers and their staff to participate from across Scotland.

New research delivered in partnership between Robert Gordon University (RGU) and OGTC provides insight into technology uptake in the oil and gas industry and the psychological factors which influence innovation adoption culture.