2026 marks 575 years since the founding of the University in 1451. Our milestone anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on centuries of impact, while looking towards the future, with our world-changing community around the world.
The below copy and artwork have been developed to start telling the story of 575-years of history to audiences and stakeholders; with further developments to come throughout 2026. Including: an animated version of the 575 badges by mid-February, a Heritage storytelling toolkit in partnership with Archives & Special Collections, and further campaign messaging through the lens of different stakeholders and audiences.
Messaging
Two header options
- 575 years - Changing the world, since 1451
- University for the world, since 1451
Copy
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the UK’s oldest civic university, and one of the oldest in the world. First established in service of our people and our city, we have evolved from being the university for Glasgow, to the university for the world. Our community of international change-makers cross centuries and span continents, and we invite you to join us in our mission to change the world at this pivotal moment in our history.
During this landmark year the University of Glasgow, today a world top 100 university, will reflect on centuries of impact locally, nationally and internationally, celebrating the achievements that inspire future world-changers to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow.
With our our global community of students, colleagues, alumni and partners, we invite you to join us in marking this remarkable anniversary year. A moment to not just celebrate history but make it - joining forces to advance solutions for society, research, and for the world.
Call to actions
Join us in 2026 during a pivotal year to:
- Learn about how UofG became the university for the world
- Explore how 575 years of impact enables us to positively change the future
- Discover how you can change the world
Artwork
Artwork has been developed to support events and communications throughout 2026.
Two pathways have been created:
Badge
For use on UofG digital and print communications alongside the University’s logo. The badge should sit top right and be sized and aligned with the University logo (positioned top left).
The badge is available in a few different versions, depending on the background it appears on. These are:
- Blue with gold ribbon (for lighter backgrounds)
- White with gold ribbon (for darker backgrounds)
- White (when printing the gold is not possible).
EPS (for print), and PNG and SVG files (for digital) are available.
Lock-up
The lock-up consists of the University logo and the badge, side by side, and should be given to third parties, where the University logo would not appear.
The lock-up is available in a few different versions. These are:
- Boxed, with badge in white and gold ribbon
- Boxed, with badge all white
- Unboxed, with badge in blue and gold ribbon.
EPS (for print), and PNG and SVG files (for digital) are available.