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Collective Power of Regular Giving

Over the past year, regular gifts from generous alumni around the world have had a significant impact on our students as they combine their studies with extracurricular activities and receive the vital support they need to overcome challenges they experience.

Gifts have continued to support the Sports Bursary Scheme which…

Published by Development Trust, University of Aberdeen

Gift in Will Encourages Lifetime Love of Plants

A transformational gift in the will of Anthony Johnston in 2019 enabled the University to establish the Anthony & Margaret Johnston Centre for Doctoral Training in Plant Sciences which provides fully funded PhD studentships in this globally important field.

Anthony and his wife Margaret met while at Aberdeen, both graduating…

Published by Development Trust, University of Aberdeen

Why Is It So Vital to Make a Will?

Alan Eccles is a Partner with Scottish law firm BKF & Co. He advises individuals and families on succession planning as well as specialising in charities, third sector and philanthropy. In our new blog he explains why it's absolutely vital to tick off something from life’s to-do list by making…

Published by Development Trust, University of Aberdeen

Understanding Planned Giving in the USA

In this latest blog our US Administrator, Nancy Bikson Esq, shares an overview of the work of our University of Aberdeen Foundation and planned giving options available to those who may be considering leaving a donation to support the University of Aberdeen.

We encourage you to support the University of…

Published by Development Trust, University of Aberdeen

Roisin's Career Ambitions Supported by Cormack Family Foundation Scholarship

Having enjoyed studying business management and social studies at school, Roisin Fredrick decided that the University’s MA Business Management & Legal Studies degree provided the best opportunities for her career ambitions. With the generous support of a Cormack Family Foundation Scholarship, Roisin is now one step nearer to her goals…

Published by Development Trust, University of Aberdeen

Why I'm Taking On Run Balmoral in Support of Women's Health Research

What’s your name and what do you do?

I'm Chloe, a 3rd year PhD student in the School of Biological Sciences studying the use of genetic data to quantify population connectivity in the black-legged kittiwake (a seagull!)

What’s your motivations for supporting women’s health research?

I have friends and family…

Published by Development Trust, University of Aberdeen

Lifelong Adventurer Leaves A Gift in Her Will

As one of only two females to graduate in Economics at the University in 1967, Judith McDowall was breaking boundaries at a young age. While studying she took full advantage of university life as a passionate sportswoman and devoted member of the Chapel Choir. She went on to work abroad,…

Published by Development Trust, University of Aberdeen

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