News
Wednesday 04 February 2026
In a revelation that feels straight out of Outlander, researchers at Robert Gordon University have uncovered new evidence of an assassination attempt on Prince Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, during his stay at Bannockburn House in January 1746.
Tuesday 03 February 2026
Aberdeen’s position as a leading hub for innovation continues to strengthen as Robert Gordon University (RGU) announces the 26 startups selected for the 2026 cohort of its Startup Accelerator, Impact North.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Nearly 300 pupils from secondary schools across Aberdeenshire visited Robert Gordon University (RGU) on Thursday 22 January to take part in Chemistry at Work, an interactive STEM event delivered in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council and funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Rather than experiencing museum exhibits in isolation, visitors constantly look to one another to make sense of what they are seeing.
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.
RGU becomes fourth university in the UK to receive the Baby Friendly Initiative gold award.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is offering over 20 fully funded places on its Creative Entrepreneurship course as part of its commitment to supporting the creative industries.
A team of academics from Robert Gordon University (RGU) and University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies have been working with stakeholders in Orkney to explore the potential for a digital story platform to celebrate the heritage, culture and identity of the islands.
Artists, crafters, musicians and writers in the Highlands and Islands are being invited to develop new work and products inspired by local stories as part of a collaborative project being managed by researchers from the University of the Highlands and Islands and Robert Gordon University Orkney.
An RGU academic has been awarded funding for a research project which aims to explore issues surrounding young people’s development of digital literacy and resilience
Jo Anne Tait, Head of Teaching, Learning and Enhancement and Academic Strategic Lead at RGU's School of Engineering, writes about developing engineers in a fast moving world.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) Events Management students have raised over £2,600 for two local charities, in one of the most challenging times for fundraising.
A collaboration between RGU and Scotmas Group Ltd (Scotmas) won Innovation of the Year in the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2021.
RGU has funded a research study to explore the experiences of nurses working in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RGU announces a new round of Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) opportunities, delivered in partnership with the Scottish Funding Council and Skills Development Scotland.
RGU is adding two new short courses to its free upskilling portfolio to further support the skills needs of individuals and workforces across Scotland.
Writing for The Scotsman, our new chancellor, Dame Evelyn Glennie CH, shares RGU’s ambition to eliminate barriers to higher education.