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UofG is appalled at the brutal killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. We stand together with the and the entire UofG community in condemning all forms of racism and discrimination. We are committed to promoting equality across our community.
#BlackLivesMatter #TeamUofG
Happy Birthday to us! 🎉 The University of Glasgow is 570 today 🎂
Here’s to many more years! #TeamUofG! 🙌
Thrilled to bestow an honorary ‘Dogtorate’ on 2 year old #goldenretriever Loki today... for being such a GOOD BOY! 👍🎓 #UofGgrad18
Spotted: a special guest enjoying our cloisters. We’re glad to see he arrived dressed appropriately for the Glaswegian weather! ❄️ #ThoseMittens #BernieSits #BernieSanders
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"It's been a long journey I'm sure, and they really should celebrate today!" 🎉 - #Outlander star shared a message of congratulations for the students graduating at our as he joined them to receive an honorary doctorate 🎓 #UofGgrad19 #TeamUofG
Congratulations to all our new and honorary graduates - including #Outlander star - graduating at our beautiful ! 🎓 #UofGgrad19 #UofGWorldChangers #TeamUofG 💘
Coming soon: Outlander Conference Glasgow!
UofG will host the first major international academic conference of its kind in June 2020. Author of the novels will headline the programme celebrating all aspects of the #Outlander phenomenon.
More👉OutlanderConferenceGlasgow.com
We heard some #Outlander fans were keen to watch receive his honorary degree at our . The video of the ceremony is out now! 👀👉mediahub.gla.ac.uk/Player/26467868
( Pssst 🤫 - skip to 8.15 to see Sam! )
Thrilled to welcome #Outlander author Diana Gabaldon to UofG yesterday to receive her Honorary Doctorate for services to literature, alongside our incredible graduates of .
"It's a great privilege to be a part of it"
#TeamUofG #UofGGrad22
Autumn colours cheering up a dreich day. 🍂🍁
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Have you noticed the massive influx of Painted Lady butterflies around Glasgow? UofG Environmental Advisor Steve Johnson explains why 🦋🌺🌿
Despite excelling in school, Wendy faced missing out on university because her family was seeking asylum. She's just graduated with a Masters in Medicinal Chemistry and is returning to UofG to start her PHD. Congrats Wendy! 🎓🥳👏 #TeamUofG #UofGgrad19
UofG students Yanling & Jun got married on campus but sadly their families couldn't make it to Glasgow so Yanling asked her PhD supervisor Professor to walk her down the aisle! ♥️
Congratulations to the happy couple!👰♀️🤵 #TeamUofG
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'I feel like I'm in a dream' - ‘s father delighted to watch his son receive an honorary doctorate at #UofGCommDay after the decision to deny his visitor visa was overturned.
We ❤️seeing families celebrate at graduations 🥳#TeamUofG #UofGWorldChangers
A group of senior women from UofG have recreated a 150-year-old all-male professors’ photo ahead of celebrations for #IWD2020 ♀️ 🎓
In terms of equality, we've come a long way, but we know we still have a way to go #InspiringWomen #EachforEqual
More 👉 ow.ly/H49750yEqL0
Outlander star to receive honorary doctorate from UofG in recognition of his charitable work and artistic success. 🎓
Read more ➡️ ow.ly/pnEP30oR30E
The UofG flag is flying half mast today in memory of Lisbon Lion and honorary UofG grad Billy McNeill. Our thoughts are with his family and friends today #TeamUofG💘
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Beautiful day! Congrats to all the Graduates @UofGlasgow Wonderfully fitting to return to Dumfries campus to receive an honorary Doctorate. Thank you for the warm welcome and great honour. X
Hip hip hooray we're 567 today! (And looking pretty good don't you think?!) 🏰🎉🎈🎂
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PhD student wove #Scotland & #Africa together today by making his own kilt especially for grad using Ghanaian material! 🇬🇭🏴
Well done Gameli 🎉 #UofGGrad18 #ScotlandIsNow
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Steve got some great snaps of the Painted Ladies on campus too 📸🦋😍 Send us yours!
Did you know UofG used to sit in the centre of Glasgow before moving to the west end? 🏰
Discover more about the history of our beautiful campus in this video tour 👉 ow.ly/mijr50BsyqD
Explore Glasgow online at the @GlasgowDOD Festival 👉 glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk
Delighted to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to UofG today. They met colleagues and students to talk about mental health & wellbeing. They chatted to lots of #TeamUofG & were presented with gifts by children from our nursery. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Happy birthday to us. We are 572 years old today! 🎉
On 7 January 1451, Pope Nicholas V issued the Papal Bull, making UofG the fourth oldest university in the UK. 🏰
Here's to many more World-Changing years, #TeamUofG! 🙌
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We are thrilled to be named as Scottish University of the Year in the The Sunday Times #GoodUniGuide 🎉
@thesundaytimes
Read now 👇 bit.ly/3EjOAzs
#TeamUofG #WorldChangingGlasgow
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Our winter lights are officially on in the cloisters! 🤩
Big thanks to for working their magic ✨
#TeamUofG ❤️
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Devastated to wake up to news of the fire at the Glasgow School of Art. All our thoughts at UofG are with our colleagues and friends at this morning. We hope everyone is safe.
A little bit of yesterday's sunshine and light. ✨
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Thrilled to be awarded 'University of the Year' at the #THEAwards for our work on #slavery and reparative justice.
'The programme of reparative justice we have embarked upon at Glasgow is a start but it’s certainly not an end point' -
#TeamUofG 1/2
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'Make no mistake, getting to this stage in any circumstances, but particularly in these circumstances, is a massive achievement'
UofG alumna First Minister shares a message to our Class of 2020 🎓
#UofGgrad20 #TeamUofG
Campus starting to feel very festive 🎄✨ as we look forward to winter graduations this coming week. 🎓🥂
#December1st #UofGChristmas #UofGgrad19 #UofGWorldChangers #TeamUofG
#Glasgow is so beautiful! 🌆 Thanks to UofG student Him Cheung for this incredible shot from Queen's Park 📸
You're welcome! Congrats Dr - looking forward to celebrating your honorary degree at our ! 🎓👏
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So honoured and thankful, a huge thank you to @UofGlasgow !!!
Just call me Doctor... ahem twitter.com/Glasgow_Live/s…
You can't get more #MondayMotivation than a view like this! Stay frosty #Glasgow, you are beautiful. 😍
Hi Ruth, thanks for flagging. Recent media reporting is misleading. UofG does not enter the WEI annually. Entering the WEI does not affect our Diversity Champion membership with Stonewall and we currently have no intention of leaving. We fully support our LGBT+ community.
Jeane Freeman, former Cabinet Secretary for Health & Sport , is joining UofG in a key part-time role as Ambassador for Community Engagement, Public Health & Innovation , bringing a wealth of expertise.
Welcome to #TeamUofG !
👉bit.ly/3LPmCzB
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Glasgow named 8th best city in the world 🌎 and number 1 for friendliness & affordability ❤️ #PeopleMakeGlasgow #TeamUofG
Today we publish a report following a year long investigation into our links to historical slavery. And also launch a programme of reparative justice. Read the findings here ➡️
We've spoken with Hamaseh Tayari who has made arrangements to get back to Glasgow, not via the USA. Amazing support from all, thank you !
Lovely wintery picture of the tower from Kelvingrove Park taken by our wonderful Photographic Unit! 📸 💙
#TeamUofG
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THREAD - #COVID19 UPDATE: We know this is a very difficult time for our student community and we wanted to update you with what we're doing to help support you in your student residences: .....
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Hip Hip Hooray Happy Birthday to us! 5️⃣6️⃣9️⃣ today! 🏰 🥳
That’s A LOT of candles 🎂
#TeamUofG #WorldChangingGlasgow #UofG569
Congratulations to UofG graduate David MacMillan for winning the 2021 Nobel Prize for Chemistry along with Benjamin List for his work on organic catalysts 👏
We are so proud of you David! #UofGWorldChangers #TeamUofG
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. enjoying the sunshine with one of our honorary graduates before the ceremony this afternoon 🎉 Congrats Dr Heughan! #UofGgrad19🎓
Proud to be named 'Scottish University of the Year' by and the @thesundaytimes! #UofGWorldChangers ow.ly/tCCL30flDbS
Congrats to our wonderful @GlasgowAlumni who became a Honorary Doctor of the University today! 🎉 #UofGCommDay
Who's excited for Season 5 starring UofG honorary grad ?
ICYMI: we're hosting the first major international academic conference dedicated to all things #Outlander in June, with delivering the keynote.
More👉OutlanderConferenceGlasgow.com
The UofG community is very sad to hear of the passing of Alasdair Gray - one of the true greats of Scottish art & literarature. He was a writer in residence at UofG in the late 70s and was always a close friend of the University. He leaves a huge legacy.
' It's the best award I've ever had!' - on his honorary UofG degree 👍
Big congrats to all our honorary grads at #UofGCommDay 🎉
We are delighted to announce that our new Learning & Teaching Hub will be named after UofG graduate James McCune Smith.
In 1837, McCune Smith was the first African American to receive a medical degree. Find out more ➡️ gla.ac.uk/news/headline_
#BlackHistoryMonth #TeamUofG 💘
‘Growing up in care your future is almost decided but you can take control of that.’
Student Jamie grew up in the care system & overcame huge hurdles to get to university. Now he has graduated, he wants to help others like him.
We're so proud of you, !♥️#UofGgrad23
Campus looking spectacular in its autumn/winter collection😍🧣🍁
You know the Christmas countdown has begun when our cloisters looks even prettier than usual! 🤩🎄 #sorrynotsorry #FridayFeeling
So proud to be named number ONE in the UK in the 2021 rankings for:
🔢Accounting & Finance
👄Dentistry
🎭Drama, Dance & Cinematic
🧑🏫Education
🩺Medicine
🧑⚕️Nursing
🏃Sports Science
🐶Veterinary Medicine
More ➡️ ow.ly/uT6T50A2NwA
#WorldChangingGlasgow
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🆕We're proud to announce we will host a major #COVID19 testing facility in #Glasgow, in support of current efforts against the pandemic.
It’s opened in collaboration with & in partnership with & #unisupport 1/
On #InternationalWomensDay 2020, a group of senior women from UofG recreated a 150-year-old all-male professors’ photo on our Lion & Unicorn Staircase ♀️
Look out on Monday for our special virtual celebration of the women of #TeamUofG 🙌 #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge
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🎉🎉 Yaaas! Amazing work #TeamUofG - that was a nervous 10 minutes! So proud of you all. #UniversityChallenge
The University of Glasgow is open to students, staff, collaborators and friends in Europe and beyond 🏴 #ScotlandIsOpen #ScotlandIsNow
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"UofG was founded in the European tradition, and nothing will change our international outlook which will continue to look to Europe for our academic collaborations." - 🇪🇺
On #BrexitDay read our info for students, staff and applicants 👉 gla.ac.uk/explore/euinfo
When Santa loses a present, you can count on the people of Glasgow to lend a helping hand! 🎅
The Christmas countdown is on ⏱️ Merry Christmas #TeamUofG! Wishing everyone all the best for the festive season! 🎄🎁
#PeopleMakeGlasgow #UofGChristmas
Thank you again to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for visiting UofG yesterday and spending so much time with our students.
#TeamUofG #MentalHealthAwareness
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A real rainbow came out to join our rainbow flag! 😍🌈 Thanks to Lorelei for the photo #LGBTHM2020 #TeamUofG
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Very disappointing, in 2020, to read some of the replies to this post. 😔
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Glasgow has been voted the world’s friendliest city by ! 👏 People really do make Glasgow ♥️
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3jZCD8s
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Thank you to for being a passionate working Rector at the University for the past 3 years, harnessing his skillset as a human rights lawyer and bringing something quite unique to the role. This is the last day in Aamer's term and we thank him for his service. 1/3
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Walking in a #UofGwinter wonderland ❄️☃️Campus is looking magical today! 🌟
If you're going outside, take care #TeamUofG ♥️
Our University flag will be flying high until we are all back together again. We miss everyone 💔 Stay safe and well. We'll get through this together #TeamUofG 💘
(photo take a few days ago)
We disagree. Dr Harrison is a lecturer at our University and we fully support her research.
*GRADUATION FEES* Fees will be abolished from 2019. Our student experience committee is considering this for our upcoming 2018 graduations and we expect a decision very soon. But if approved anyone who has paid will be reimbursed.
UofG scientists have discovered a new process to trigger the death of cancer cells. ow.ly/Z3Tc30eJdv9
#RamadanMubarak to all our UofG colleagues, students, alumni and friends observing the holy month of Ramadan 🌙✨
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Ahead of their first match on Sunday, we are wishing the #Scotland team the very best of luck in the FIFA Women’s World Cup ⚽️ #TeamUofG will be cheering you on! 👏🎉 #FIFAWFC2019
Woke up to snow on our birthday. 🌨️❄️
Following the moderately heavy snowfall colleagues planning to work on campus today engaged in essential activities should only travel to campus if it is safe to do so.
Take care #TeamUofG
Beautiful shot of our cloisters ♥️
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What a beautiful day to raise the rainbow flag to mark the start of #LGBTHistoryMonth! 🏳️🌈 #LGBTHM19 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Proud to see the rainbow flag being raised on campus for the start of LGBTQ+ History Month 🏳️🌈
#YourAreNotAlone #TeamUofG #LGBTHM21
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Happy 150th birthday to our Gilmorehill campus!🎉
On 7 November 1870 the University community celebrated the move from Glasgow's High Street to the west end. A gathering in the Hunterian Museum marked the official opening of our beautiful main building.
#Gilmorehill150 #TeamUofG
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