News
Thursday 08 January 2026
The Scottish Government should establish a control centre to lead the development and delivery of a prioritised Climate Change Plan, according to Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director of Robert Gordon University’s Energy Transition Institute.
Friday 19 December 2025
RGU has climbed seven places in the 2025/26 People & Planet University League, moving from 63rd to 56th, highlighting the positive impact of the University’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Robert Gordon University (RGU) and its Sri Lankan partner, the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) celebrated the success of over 200 graduates at its recent graduation ceremony in Colombo.
Wednesday 17 December 2025
A graduate physiotherapist from Robert Gordon University (RGU) is part of an intrepid trio of women who will be taking on the World’s Toughest Row in 2026.
Thursday 11 December 2025
Sandy Bremner, an environmental advocate with an unquestionable passion for the North East of Scotland, has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU) during the final graduation ceremony of 2025.
The National Subsea Centre (NSC), a centre of excellence for subsea research and technology development, today announced its newly formed partnership with NOC Innovations, a Southampton-based facility making cutting-edge marine research and tailor-made autonomous technology available to organisations around the globe.
Two RGU academics are hoping their research reaches a brand new audience when they take to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
A research project is underway to help explore how people engage and deal with a range of challenging issues and ‘difficult heritage’, all set within an eerie preserved prison setting.
In the same week as the Paris Olympics will officially start, the UK government launched Great British Energy, the public energy company focused on advancing and delivering the UK’s clean energy ambitions.
A new photography award which challenges students to capture portraits of people in the city centre and recognises the contribution of a local entrepreneur is being launched at Gray’s School of Art.
Robert Gordon University is offering fully funded places to Aberdeenshire entrepreneurs on its upcoming Food, Drink and Tourism Entrepreneurship short course.
Look Again at Gray’s School of Art, in partnership with Culture Aberdeen, has secured government funding to establish a new creative network called Aberdeen Independents to support freelancers in the North East.
Aberdeen Football Club Chairman Dave Cormack has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU) during the University's final graduation ceremony of the summer.
Deborah O’Neil OBE, a leader in the field of scientific research and drug development, has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU) during the University’s graduation ceremony this week.
North East Olympian and Robert Gordon University (RGU) alumnus Hannah Miley has been recognised with an Honorary Degree.
Renowned Orcadian wildlife cameraman and photographer Raymond Besant has been recognised with an Honorary Degree at the University where he once studied.
Iwan and Manuela Wirth, visionary art gallery founders who transformed Braemar’s Fife Arms Hotel into an iconic five-star boutique hotel, have been awarded Honorary Degrees from Robert Gordon University (RGU).