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We’re here to keep our UofG family of graduates, supporters and friends from across the world connected with the University of Glasgow, so stay in touch :)

04/06/2026

Check out these incredible pictures of our iconic Gilbert Scott Building under construction in the 1800s! 🔨💛

📸 Top: The East side of the new University under construction (1868)
📸 Bottom: South elevation of the new University (1870)

03/06/2026

To mark Volunteers Week 2026, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to each of our more than 600 inspirational, World Changing volunteers 💛

Founded in 1451 for the people of our city and grown into a university for the world, the University of Glasgow has been shaped by generations of committed alumni. Your support as a volunteer reflects that same shared commitment to learning, community and meaningful impact that has defined the University for nearly six centuries 🌍

Through your time and generosity, you have offered insight, encouragement and guidance to current and prospective students 🎓 Hearing from alumni across a wide range of countries and industries helps our students see new possibilities and understand where their degree can take them. Our alumni board and committee members also play a vital role across the University, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise that strengthen our work and our community 🤝

Your enthusiasm and commitment make a real difference, not only to individual students but to the global Glasgow alumni network as a whole 🌟 As we celebrate the University’s 575th year, we are especially grateful for the part you play in shaping its future.

Thank you for being such a valued part of our World Changing Glasgow community 💙

01/06/2026

Calling our Glasgow based alumni and donor community 📣🧠✍️

Looking for something educational and fun this June?
Join the University of Glasgow for The Big Science Lunch on Monday 8 June, from 10am to 1pm at the Byres Community Hub, Clarice Pears Building.

As part of Glasgow Science Festival 2026, this creative and thought provoking event brings together science and storytelling in a unique writing workshop led by expert physiologists from the University of Glasgow. You’ll explore the wonder of human biology through imaginative writing activities, from crafting a haiku inspired by physiology to writing from the perspective of an organ. No scientific background is needed, just curiosity and creativity 💡❤️

The morning begins with refreshments, registration and an optional tour of the Clarice Pears School of Health and Wellbeing and Byres Community Hub ☕🏛️ It is then followed by a free lunch funded by The Eden Project’s Big Lunch, giving everyone a chance to connect and celebrate 20 years of Glasgow Science Festival together 🥪🎉

This is a brilliant opportunity for local alumni and donors to reconnect with the University of Glasgow, meet others from the community and enjoy a fascinating and friendly event in a fully accessible and inclusive space.

If you’re an alum or donor based locally, we’d love to welcome you. Register here today 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-science-lunch-tickets-1986326106856?msockid=0e027a4ec89660e32b396c03c9a6618d

You can also explore the full Glasgow Science Festival programme at www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk

01/06/2026

Welcome to June, a month that always feels special at the University of Glasgow, especially now in our 575th year 💫

Campus comes alive as we celebrate our summer graduations, with students becoming graduates and new chapters beginning.

We also look ahead to Commemoration Day, a time to reflect, reconnect, and honour the University’s community and traditions.

Whether you remember walking across the stage in the Bute Hall, celebrating in the Quads with friends and family, or simply enjoying those long summer days on campus, this time of year holds so many memories.

We would love to hear yours. Share your favourite June memories in the comments or tag us in your photos and stories 📸

29/05/2026

Heading to the World Cup? 👀⚽

Show your University of Glasgow pride in style with one of our exclusive tartan bucket hats 🧢✨

We have just 10 hats available for alumni travelling to the US to cheer on Scotland 🇺🇸🏴 These are extremely rare, limited edition pieces you will not see everywhere 👀🔥

Want one? Be quick ⏳

Follow the link to enter and we’ll be in touch if you are selected 💙 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KVxybjp2UE-B8i4lTwEzyMVBmsyBEHNDiutHbreZBg5UQzJJV0hDT1BFMTY1REQ2SDFEQlFMUVUxQy4u

28/05/2026

This week's features the iconic McMillan Reading Room 📘 📙 📗 📕

The circular building, commonly known as the Round Reading Room, was built between 1936 and 1939 and was designed as a modern interpretation of the Pantheon in Rome. 🖼️ Category A-listed, the building was awarded the RIBA bronze medal in 1950 as the best building erected in Scotland between 1936 and 1949.

Until the current library was built in the 1960s, it served as an extension of the library in the Gilbert Scott building. Today, it functions as a study space 📚 and houses selected support services 💙

📸 UofG Archives, UofG, Digital Assistant
1939; 1930s; 1930s; 2020s, 2026.

21/05/2026

Glasgow has changed a lot since this photo was taken in 1947 📸

The docks were filled to make way for the SEC, and the Western Infirmary is gone. But some things never change - like Park Circus, Kelvingrove 🌳 and the Gilbert Scott building! 🏰

Swipe to see the view in 2023 and 1882!

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

18/05/2026

Linsey Young on curating Women in Revolt! and her Glasgow roots 🎨

We caught up with Linsey Young MA 2004 at National Galleries Scotland Modern 2, where her powerful exhibition Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970–1990 was on display. From its debut at Tate Britain to Edinburgh and on to Manchester, this is a show with real impact.

In our latest alumni spotlight, Linsey shares how the exhibition became a personal tribute to her mum and the women of her generation, while also addressing the gaps in how women’s political art has been taught and recognised.

And for a dose of nostalgia, Linsey takes us back to her student days in the city, think huge tenement flats, Franz Ferdinand, and nights at Optimo.

Watch the full interview and be inspired by creativity, activism, and a Glasgow journey that helped shape it all: https://www.gla.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/alumnispotlightseries/

15/05/2026

✨ Step into 575 years of student life at the University of Glasgow.

📚 Glasgow Makes People explores how the University and the city have shaped generations of students since 1451, not only as scholars, but as people. From clubs and societies to sport, representation, media, music and community, the exhibition shines a light on the experiences that have defined student life across the centuries.

🎉 Part of the University of Glasgow 575 commemorations, the exhibition is open throughout 2026 in the University Library, Level 2 Exhibition Space. Visitors are also invited to share their own reflections on student life as part of the exhibition experience.

🔗 Find out more and explore the accompanying digital content here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/glasgowmakespeople/

The exhibition website includes selected content, videos and a space for visitors to contribute their own reflections.

14/05/2026

Did you know that there's a film starring David Tennant, Alice Eve and Kelly MacDonald, filmed partly at Glasgow Uni? 🎬

After spotting the cameo in 2011's Decoy Bride, we thought we'd share some fun photos of film in Glasgow 🎞️ 🎞️ 🎞️

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1. Decoy Bride (2011) - University of Glasgow Cloisters
2. The Buccaneers (2023) - UofG Cloisters
3. The Buccaneers (2023) - City Chambers
4. Cloud Atlas (2012) - UofG Quad & City Centre
5. Still Game (2004) - UofG campus
6. Batman (2017) - Necropolis
7. World War Z (2013) - George Square & City Centre
7. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
8. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) - City Centre

PC: Wattie Cheung; Ross Sneddon; Andrew Milligan, Tony Nicolett, BBC, Mega.

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