News and events
Here you will find all the latest news and events from the Glasgow Caledonian University Foundation.
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GCU awards equity and community empowerment pioneer02 July 2026
Glasgow Caledonian University has awarded Enoch Adeyemi with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University in its concluding summer graduation ceremony at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall.
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Inspirational leaders honoured at GCU's graduation ceremonies01 July 2026
Three inspirational leaders in the fields of fashion, media and sport have been awarded honorary degrees on the second day of our summer graduations at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
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GCU summer graduations celebrate students’ success30 June 2026
Glasgow Caledonian’s summer graduation ceremonies got underway today, celebrating the success of our students and distinguished leaders who were awarded honorary degrees.
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GCU Awards Honorary Professorship to Chancellor Dr Anne Marie Imafidon MBE23 June 2026
Glasgow Caledonian University is delighted to announce the award of an Honorary Professorship to its Chancellor, Dr Anne Marie Imafidon MBE.
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GCU and Turner &, Townsend win Herald Higher Education Award 202621 May 2026
Glasgow Caledonian University's collaboration with Turner & Townsend was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Business Engagement in Universities prize at last night's Herald Higher Education Awards.
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Glasgow student heads to Sierra Leone to tackle waterborne disease18 May 2026
A Glasgow Caledonian University student is preparing to travel to West Africa to lead a community health project targeting the spread of cholera and typhoid in rural Sierra Leone.
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Engineering student to bring solar power to rural Cameroon school15 May 2026
A university student is preparing to travel to Cameroon to install a solar power system at a rural primary school where a lack of reliable electricity is hindering children’s education.
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Food science student creates seaweed sculpture to tour Scottish schools and islands14 May 2026
A Glasgow Caledonian University student has built a rotating sculpture combining sea glass, copper and farmed seaweed to bring the science of seaweed farming to life for schoolchildren across Scotland.
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Magnus Magnusson Awards celebrate student projects with social impact12 May 2026
Glasgow Caledonian University celebrated inspiring students making a positive difference in society at the 2026 Magnus Magnusson Awards this week.
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Feminist activist Fatma Ibrahim receives Alumni of the Year Award16 February 2026
Feminist researcher and activist Dr Fatma Ibrahim has been presented with an Alumni of the Year Award by Glasgow Caledonian University for her pioneering work on gender-based violence (GBV) and sex education.