A transformational gift in the will of Anthony Johnston in 2019 enabled the University to establish the Anthony & Margaret Johnston Centre for Doctoral Training in Plant Sciences which provides fully funded PhD studentships in this globally important field.
Anthony and his wife Margaret met while at Aberdeen, both graduating…
Alan Eccles is a Partner with Scottish law firm BKF & Co. He advises individuals and families on succession planning as well as specialising in charities, third sector and philanthropy. In our new blog he explains why it's absolutely vital to tick off something from life’s to-do list by making…
In this latest blog our US Administrator, Nancy Bikson Esq, shares an overview of the work of our University of Aberdeen Foundation and planned giving options available to those who may be considering leaving a donation to support the University of Aberdeen.
We encourage you to support the University of…
Ruth and Bernard Smith enjoyed a very happy life together, meeting when Aberdeen-born and educated Bernard was Chief of Neurology at the Meyer Memorial Hospital in Buffalo and Ruth was Chief Librarian.
Bernard graduated from the University of Aberdeen MBChB in 1940 and maintained a deep affection for his hometown…
When Mandy Dobie graduates from Aberdeen on Thursday 27 June with an MLitt in Scottish Heritage (with Distinction), a few months ahead of her 60th birthday, it will be for the second time, having previously graduated in 1986 with a BSc in Natural Philosophy.
Following her graduation in 1986, Mandy…
Having enjoyed studying business management and social studies at school, Roisin Fredrick decided that the University’s MA Business Management & Legal Studies degree provided the best opportunities for her career ambitions. With the generous support of a Cormack Family Foundation Scholarship, Roisin is now one step nearer to her goals…
When Delight Kwan joined a five-day summer course to learn the violin in Scotland in 2019, she realised how much she loved the music of Scotland, as well as the Scottish accent, and decided that Aberdeen was where she wanted to pursue her studies. As she graduates this week with…
What’s your name and what do you do?
I'm Chloe, a 3rd year PhD student in the School of Biological Sciences studying the use of genetic data to quantify population connectivity in the black-legged kittiwake (a seagull!)
What’s your motivations for supporting women’s health research?
I have friends and family…
As one of only two females to graduate in Economics at the University in 1967, Judith McDowall was breaking boundaries at a young age. While studying she took full advantage of university life as a passionate sportswoman and devoted member of the Chapel Choir. She went on to work abroad,…
For Muneeb Ali, coming to the University of Aberdeen was not just a decision but a calling for his pursuit of a Master of Science in Process Safety, in which he graduated with distinction on Thursday 23 November 2023. Muneeb tells us more here.
“When I was looking at choices…
