²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø's history in 150 stories
150 short stories for you to enjoy, looking back at some of ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø's key milestones, objects, people, memories and more.
²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø150
The institution that is today Queen Margaret University was founded in 1875. Celebrate with us as we look back on 150 years of acting with head, heart and hand, and create a legacy for our future.
²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø150 anniversary events
Find out about the wonderful events we have been running to bring together our alumni, friends and supporters.
New opportunities for research and knowledge exchange
We have brought together staff and students for a cross-university research conference to mark our anniversary year, inspiring new ideas and connections.
New public art for our 150th year
We have been enhancing the vibrancy of the campus, and building a legacy, with the installation of a new public art piece which has been enabled through generous donations.
Theatre production
In our anniversary year, we are enriching the curriculum of our performing arts programmes by giving students the chance to work on a new play written by an award-winning ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø alumni playwright.
Impact of philanthropic support
Find out how support from our generous donors in our anniversary year, and every year, is enabling us to create a better society through education, research and innovation and to enable our students to thrive and grow.
Through ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø150, we are celebrating 150 years of….
- teaching, research and innovation addressing society’s needs;
- making a positive impact in Scotland, the rest of the UK and across the world;
- widening access to education and supporting students to fulfil their potential;
- promoting social justice and acting as a force for good;
- tens of thousands of talented graduates working for a better tomorrow;
- achieving success through partnership
In other words, we are, as an old motto of our institution puts it, celebrating 150 years of acting with head, heart and hand.
