Student news
Our student newsroom keeps you up to date with the latest student news, events, campaigns and activities at GCU.
Got a story you'd like to share? Get in touch by emailing studentcomms@gcu.ac.uk.
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GCU Rocketry Society blast off in Queens Park13 November 2026
At the start of October, the GCU Rocketry Society made their way over to Queen's Park to launch the seven rockets they had built for a fresher's event.
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GCU welcomes Swedish students as part of new partnership13 November 2026
Two Swedish students have been getting an insight into life at GCU through a new exchange partnership.
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Movember challengers encourage students to ‘not bottle it up inside’13 November 2026
Every November, thousands of men across the world put down their razors and let their moustaches grow. This year, GCU Students’ Association Vice President SHLS ThankGod Obiani and student Nathan ChangLeng are taking on the challenge.
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From Aleppo to Glasgow: Rima's journey of turning goals into reality30 October 2026
Rima Sayed is a third-year International Business and Human Resource Management student at GCU, whose journey back into education has been anything but ordinary.
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Student's PhD on the impact of the pandemic gets spotlight at annual conference28 October 2026
A PhD student has been given the chance to experience the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s Annual Conference in Glasgow.
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Learn with Pride: A conversation on the importance of pride with Lucy23 October 2026
The Learn with Pride campaign has launched on campus and it has got me thinking. A lot.
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Gratitude at the heart of student’s two weeks in Thailand22 October 2026
An exciting new partnership has helped a nursing student gain a “life-changing” experience.
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Student cleanses mind and Seoul with exchange trip16 October 2026
A GCU student has reflected on his trip to South Korea and how it inspired him for the future.
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Multimedia Journalism student teams up with GCU Student Life08 October 2026
A student is getting the chance to gain an insight into her profession through a work experience opportunity with the GCU Student Life team.
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Learn with Pride launches at GCU01 October 2026
Two students are at the heart of a new university campaign celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community at GCU.
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