Avenue Summer 2018

Notes from No.2

News from Emily Howie, Head of Alumni Engagement in the Development & Alumni Office at No 2 The Square. 

This issue of Avenue is all about community. As alumni, you are members of the largest community of the University and we are delighted that you remain part of our UofG family. Many of you belong to alumni associations at home or around the globe which offer friendship, support and networking.

The Network, our online community for alumni and students to share knowledge and expertise, continues to grow and strengthen. We currently have almost 8,000 members, 43% of whom are international, and I am excited to report that our new app will be launching in September – so keep an eye out for this. If you would like to contribute to the success of the Network by sharing your skills or mentoring a current student.

I am excited to be witnessing the ongoing development of the Gilmorehill campus and realising the incredible opportunities these changes are going to make possible. The first project under way, the Learning & Teaching Hub on University Avenue, will be an inspirational and diverse space that will combine flexible study and social learning areas with multi-styled, technology-enabled teaching. The Hub will also house a high-quality conference venue which will offer economic benefits to the city of Glasgow, provide potential events and exhibitions space for the West End, encourage school engagement and boost the University’s widening access strategy by hosting summer schools.

As well as the Learning & Teaching Hub, restoration work at The Square (formerly known as Professors’ Square) has begun. This will preserve a historic part of the University’s estate for many years to come, and I hope you will have the opportunity to visit us soon to witness the many positive changes taking place.

We are grateful for your continued enthusiastic involvement with the University, and love hearing from you, so whether it’s about your career, life, successes or time at the University please keep us updated at alumni@glasgow.ac.uk.