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Leading international athletes among those to graduate from the °®Âþµº

Graduates include a Paralympian, professional golfer and history-making judoka

Graduating athletes Scott Meenagh, Louise Duncan, Tristen Bell and Gabriella Wood walk towards camera.

¡°It made me believe in myself again¡±: 67 students graduate from transformative access course

Sixty-seven students have taken a significant step forward in their personal and academic journeys after completing the °®Âþµº¡¯s flagship Access to Degree Studies programme.

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°®Âþµº student¡¯s 5,000-mile journey to celebrate history-making degree

Yong Wang flew from eastern China to be the first graduate of a partnership with the University of Chinese Academy of Social Science (UCASS) in Beijing.

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Influential leaders from the worlds of sports and events honoured at °®Âþµº graduation

Nicky Reid, CEO of the SPFL Trust, and Paul Bush OBE, former Director of Events at VisitScotland, receive honorary degrees.

More than 2,000 students graduated from the °®Âþµº this week.

Swedish politician and devoted volunteer celebrated at °®Âþµº graduation

Sweden¡¯s former Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallstr?m and inspirational Lynda Morrison receive honorary degrees.

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World champion Dechlan is boxing clever at °®Âþµº graduation

Former professional boxer Dechlan Nicoll has been on a remarkable journey as he celebrates graduating with a degree in psychology

Dechlan Nicoll graduate from the °®Âþµº in Psychology wearing boxing gloves

°®Âþµº dementia expert wins national award for outstanding work

David Wilson-Wynne of °®Âþµº's Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) won for Outstanding Contribution to Dementia in the Dementia Care Awards.

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Research reveals how Ukrainian cultural heritage is being protected amid Russian invasion

The report also highlights the importance of everyday heritage in Ukraine¡¯s cultural resilience during Russia¡¯s full-scale invasion

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Graduate¡¯s toolkit will help intellectually impaired adults access cancer screening

Catherine White used a grant from the University to set up See My Health

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Inspirational honorary graduates celebrated at summer graduation

Four passionate advocates will receive honorary degrees at next week's ceremonies.

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Tighter regulations needed on marketing of sunbed use, new research finds

The report analysed marketing activities and strategies used by commercial sunbed operators in Ireland

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°®Âþµº triathlete wins silver medal in World Series

Tom Williamson secures his first podium finish in the prestigious competition

Tom Williamson stands on the podium after winning silver.

°®Âþµº ranked among global top 200 institutions for UN sustainability targets

A record 2,389 universities submitted evidence to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025

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°®Âþµº research centre designated by World Health Organization

The Institute for Social Marketing and Health joins only three other institutions in Scotland

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°®Âþµº golfer wins major international team competition

Ross Laird wins the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup

Ross Laird pictured on the golf course in Spain.

Wasps thought to be asexual could support chemical-free pest control enhancements

New research challenges the previous assumption that asexual females of the species could not mate and produce offspring sexually

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