News and events

"Work as hard as you can to reach your goals." Those were the inspiring words of Second World War shipyard electrician Janet Harvey. The 96-year-old was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Engineering in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the war effort.

A delegation from Chandigarh University in India was welcomed onto campus today to formally sign a renewed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two institutions.

Emeritus Professor Kofi Aidoo is to be awarded The Council of The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland’s most prestigious accolade.

Health Secretary and GCU alumna Jeane Freeman returned to campus to announce an increase in student nursing and midwifery places in Scotland for 2019/20.

Our Chancellor Annie Lennox met with students at GCNYC last night and praised their focus on developing sustainable, entrepreneurial and socially responsible solutions for business and society.

"Love what you do – the 'I can' is more important than the IQ." Those were the inspiring words Professor Eric Peacock delivered to GCU London graduates at today's winter ceremony in Christ Church, Spitalfields.

Mark Majewsky Anderson, Director of Research and Innovation, discusses a consortium of Latin American and European universities, led by GCU, which has established special units to help transform communities such as Barrio 13.

Higher Education Minister Richard Lochhead MSP heard how GCU is now equipping hundreds of graduates with cybersecurity skills.

Leading figures from the television industry joined graduates, students and staff to celebrate 10 years of GCU's pioneering MA TV Fiction Writing course.

Taggart star Blythe Duff has donated all of her scripts from the iconic detective show to the archives at Glasgow Caledonian University.