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Arts Alumni
Welcome to the College of Arts Alumni homepage, where you can learn about the history of Arts at Glasgow, read about how our alumni have changed, and are changing, the world as well and find out about opportunities to reconnect and get involved.
Get in touch
If you would like to hear more about the activities and events in your College, please contact Bicola Barratt-Crane in the Development and Alumni Office.
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Learn about our legacy
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Make a difference
See how our alumni and friends have made a difference to the lives of our students and researchers at Glasgow.
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Share your story
Hear others share their experiences of studying at Glasgow and share your story by submitting an Alumni Profile.
Subject Spotlight
Digital Humanities is research and teaching in the humanities using digital methods and tools, allowing us to bring together large bodies of data and ask questions that would be difficult to research without computers.
Featured Media
Dr Kirsteen McCue from the Centre for Robert Burns Studies speaks to Tam Cowan about the scholarly importance of Robert Burns.
Event Highlight: Music in the University
Music in the University (MIU) is a portal to the vibrant culture of music at the University, with a number of free concerts and performances for students, staff and alumni alike.
Click here for more information.
The College of Arts hosts a number of public lectures and events for our alumni and friends.
Upcoming Events
- Alumni Christmas Dinner, Bute Hall, University of Glasgow, Saturday 7 December 2013.
For more information about these events and to register online, please click here: Events for Alumni and Friends.
Featured News
Vikings were not the first colonisers of the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands were colonised much earlier than previously believed, and it wasn’t by the Vikings, according to new research.
Click for full story.
News from the College of Arts
Arts at Glasgow is part of a whole range of new research questions, including major intiatives exploring the history and legacy of Scottish culture; Medical Humanities projects on medical consultations, pandemics and pyschiatry and art and technical art history.
For the latest research and news from the College of Arts please click here: News from the College of Arts
Supporting the next generation: Postgraduate Research Scholarships
The impact of the Arts at Glasgow has been felt in the achievements of world changing enlightenment figures such as Adam Smith, Thomas Reid and Francis Hutcheson and of alumni such as Edwin Morgan, James Boswell, John Buchan, Catherine Carswell, Donald Dewar, Janice Galloway, Neil MacCormick, Marian McNeill and Tobias Smollett.
Our new postgraduate scholarship scheme will support the next generation of research students across a variety of subjects, continuing our legacy for excellence in the Arts with the brightest new talent. For more information about supporting the Arts at Glasgow, please click here: Support Arts.
Glasgow Careers Alumni Network
The Glasgow Careers Alumni Network brings together the expertise and knowledge of our global alumni community in support of the employability of our current students.
Our graduates can inspire and offer guidance to students as they prepare for the challenges of the job market. By giving your time and expertise, you can make a significant difference to the career prospects of current Glasgow students and new graduates.
This is a brand new initiative that has been developed in partnership with the Careers Service and we hope that it will be enjoyable and rewarding for our alumni.
To find out more about you can get involved, please click here: Glasgow Careers Alumni Network