Working for the Common Good
Glasgow Caledonian University Coat of Arms incorporates aspects of both the Coats of Arms of our founding institutions, Glasgow Polytechnic and The Queen's College. For The Common Weal comes from The Queens College and remains our motto today underpining everything we do at GCU.
At our Chancellor's installation in 2012, Principal Pamela Gillies describes this university's commitment to the common weal, the common good as:
Providing opportunities to talented students whatever their background and circumstances and to applying our research ideas, knowledge and expertise by aligning and collaborating with others for the practical benefit of the individuals, communities and organisations, we serve at home in Scotland and overseas, all to ensure lasting impact."Professor Pamela Gillies, Glasgow Caledonian University
Common Good Stories
Some recent examples of GCU 'Working for the Common Good' are listed below:
Internal communications:
- GCU hosts Glasgow Science Festival events
- Classroom resources sent to schools in Highlands and Islands
- ‘Forgotten’ history of Glasgow illuminated by rare GCU collection
- Rachael’s research success points to GCU’s ‘engaging’ future
- Wise owls bring university message to nursery children
- Caledonian Club Scholarships reward students’ hard work
External communications:
- Herald: Story of the city told through its public health
- STV: History of unhealthy Glasgow to be discussed at People's Palace
- STV: Delving into the archives: The Queen's College special collection
- Evening Times: Govan Café to help Public Health
- Evening Times: GCU teams up with youth charity to show human cost of gang violence
