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Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is celebrating the success of its Movember campaign, during which students and staff came together to raise funds and awareness for men’s mental and physical health. Throughout November, the college’s Student Association and Active Campus team joined forces with an ambitious goal ─ to move 1,250km and raise £1,250 for

There’s something about January that prompts reflection. After the busyness of the festive season, the new year offers space to pause, reassess and consider what’s next. For many, that means asking big questions about work. Am I where I want to be? Do I feel fulfilled? What else is out there? Whether it’s a desire

Dumfries and Galloway College is delighted to announce the appointment of Danielle Fox as its new Director of Learning and Teaching. Bringing a wealth of experience in science education, land-based studies and curriculum design, Danielle holds a degree in Biomedical Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Her career began teaching science

Dumfries and Galloway College and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have today announced the signing of a new Strategic Partnership Agreement ─ a landmark in collaborative tertiary education and skills development. The two institutions, sharing a campus in Dumfries, have spearheaded Scotland-leading innovative education pathways in the region. The new agreement establishes

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is celebrating after winning two top honours at the 2025 College Development Network Awards, recognising its commitment to community empowerment and sustainability innovation – while also landing a prestigious prize at the inaugural Crichton Awards! At CDN’s gala occasion, hosted by Amy Irons, at Glasgow’s Radisson Blu on Thursday, December

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is celebrating the success of student curlers Logan Carson and Tia Laurie, who have been selected for the prestigious Winning Students 100 programme — Scotland’s national sports scholarship scheme. The 2025–26 Winning Students 100 cohort was recently announced, marking a record-breaking year for applications and reaffirming the programme’s reputation as

As world leaders meet this week at COP30 to discuss taking action on climate change, South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Dumfries & Galloway College (DGC) have announced a new purpose-driven partnership. The partnership aims to create practical and tangible solutions that will drive economic and environmental success for the region by utilising the strengths

Dumfries and Galloway College is being backed by the Scottish Government in its bid to launch a new project aimed at embedding entrepreneurial skills into the heart of modern apprenticeship programmes for the net zero economy. The groundbreaking initiative ─ in partnership with Ayrshire College and South Lanarkshire College – will be spearheaded by the

It was a day filled with inspiration and celebration as Dumfries and Galloway College honoured its students and staff on Graduation Day 2025. The event consisted of two ceremonies at Crichton Memorial Church on Friday, October 31, where students graduating from the academic year of 2024-25 received their HNC, HND or SVQ awards in the