University of Glasgow
Public university in Scotland
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| June 2025 | University of Glasgow Nursing Society students participated in the Glasgow Science Festival, aiming to raise awareness about pioneering nursing figures in Glasgow. |
| March 2025 | Transition of Present Student Members, with some members completing their terms and new members joining the board. |
| 2025 | University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing ranked 3rd in the UK by The Times University Guide, 7th by the Complete University Guide, and 13th by The Guardian University Guide. Additionally ranked 50th globally in both Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings. |
| 2024 | Glasgow University Muslim Students Association won the 'Best UK Islamic Society' award at the FOSIS National Awards. |
| 2024 | Annual McGirr Public Lecture featuring Dr Heather Baid from the University of Brighton, discussing 'Environmental sustainability in healthcare practice, education and research'. |
| 2024 | Ella Williams elected as President of the University of Glasgow Medico-Chirurgical Society for the 2024/25 academic year, leading the student organization that organizes social and educational events for medical students. |
| 2024 | Annual spring elections held for SRC representatives, with positions filled for the 2024/25 academic year. |
| 2024 | The University of Glasgow's Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) programme was ranked 2nd in the UK in the Complete University Guide. |
| 2024 | The Times league rankings positioned the University of Glasgow School of Law at 7th in the UK for law studies. |
| 2024 | CREATe transitions from its original name to a new structure, now supported by an AHRC infrastructure award. |
| 2024 | New Board of Management takes office for the 2024-2025 academic year, with Angus MacDonald serving as President, Ewan Anderson as Honorary Secretary, and Patrick Stewart as Assistant Honorary Secretary. |
| 2024 | Parliamentary Debates commence for the 2024-2025 academic year, with five unique club leaders representing different political clubs: Lucy Hindmarsh (Scottish Nationalist Association), Sophia Alvi (Her Majesty's Loyal Tory Club), Alyssa Mills (The Whig Club), Angus MacDonald (Independent Socialists), and Rhea Abraham (The World Almighty Distributist League). |
| July 31 2024 | The university reported total expenditure of £658.6 million, significantly lower than the previous year's £827.4 million. |
| April 2024 | Ghassan Abu-Sittah was elected as the Rector of the University, who will serve until April 2028. |
| April 11 2024 | Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah was officially installed as the Rector of the University of Glasgow after winning the previous month's election. |
| March 26 2024 | Rectorial election concluded with four candidates: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, Susan McCabe, Paul Sweeney MSP, and Lady Rita Rae. Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah won with over 80% of the votes. |
| 2023 | Jarrar Khan elected as President of the Medico-Chirurgical Society |
| 2023 | Professor Roma Maguire, MBE and Professor of Digital Health and Care from University of Strathclyde, gives the Annual McGirr Public Lecture. |
| 2023 | The Guardian university rankings placed the University of Glasgow School of Law at 6th in the UK for law studies. |
| 2023 | University of Glasgow increased its endowments to £262.4 million, up from £234.3 million in the previous year, and raised its total net assets to £1.409 billion from £1.079 billion. |
| November 2023 | MedChir again hosted and won the Scottish and Northern Irish Medics Sports tournament (SNIMS). |
| 2022 | Glasgow University Muslim Students Association was nominated for the Charitable Giving Award at the SRC Volunteering, Clubs and Societies Awards. |
| 2022 | Won the Tennents West Reserve League Division 3 North championship. |
| 2022 | Elliott Shaw assumed the role of President of the University of Glasgow Medico-Chirurgical Society |
| 2022 | At the Annual General Meeting, MedChir approved a constitutional amendment creating the optional title of 'Chancellor of the ExMedchir', with Daniel Petrie becoming the first holder for the 2022/23 session. |
| 2022 | Professor Calvin Moorley, specializing in Diversity & Social Justice, presents the Annual McGirr Public Lecture. |
| 2022 | Francis J. Meehan passed away. |
| 2021 | Aimee Russell elected as President of the Society, following James Ansell |
| 2021 | Professor Alex McMahon, Chief Nursing Officer of The Scottish Government, delivers the Annual McGirr Public Lecture. |
| 2021 | Eileen Cowey became Professor of Nursing Studies and Head of School. |
| 2021 | Rita Rae, Lady Rae, a former Senator of the College of Justice from Scotland, begins her term as Rector of the University of Glasgow. |
| April 2021 | The new Learning Hub opened, named after James McCune Smith, the first African American to earn a medical degree and a University of Glasgow alumnus. |
| 2020 | Glasgow University Muslim Students Association was nominated for the Education Website Design Award. |
| 2020 | James Ansell became President of the Medico-Chirurgical Society, taking over from Patrick Nicholas |
| 2020 | Annual McGirr Public Lecture did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Dr Doreen Molloy takes over as Head of School, serving from 2020 to 2021. |
| 2020 | Dame Katherine Grainger, an alumnus, is appointed Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. |
| 2020 | Rector elections were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| May 2020 | The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing received an Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognizing its commitment to gender equality in academia. |
| March 2020 | Student nurses and midwives in year 2 onwards were given the option to 'opt in' to a revised programme structure with extended paid placements to support the healthcare workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 2020 | Final-year nursing students in Scotland were offered band 4 pay to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 2020 | End of Aamer Anwar's term left the post vacant for the second time in the university's history, with the Rectorial election postponed until March 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 | Won the North East Sevens tournament championship. |
| 2019 | Patrick Nicholas succeeded Josie Lloyd as President of the Society |
| 2019 | Sarah Everett from Men's Shed Govan and RCNI Nurse Awards Patient's Choice Award Winner gives the Annual McGirr Public Lecture. |
| 2019 | The University of Glasgow rector election is postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the position vacant. |
| 2019 | The Complete University Guide league rankings placed the University of Glasgow School of Law at 2nd in the UK for law studies. |
| May 2019 | Bridget Johnston was named a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing in recognition of her research work in palliative and end of life care. |
| 2018 | GUMSA donated knitted hats to a local hospital ward for newborns during their 'Believe and Do Good Month' campaign, highlighting their community service efforts in collaboration with FOSIS and Muslim Association of Britain. |
| 2018 | Glasgow University Muslim Students Association won the 'Political' Award at the FOSIS Scotland Awards. |
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