Robert Gordon University and can also be seen over the main entrance to the university's Administration Building at Schoolhill and various academic buildings at the main campus at Garthdee. The shield also formed the previous logo which still features on some older signage. On the left side of the arms, the three boars on a blue background edged in gold are taken from the arms of the Gordon family, while on the right the castle on a red background is taken from the arms of the City of Aberdeen. This symbol of the city is shared with the arms of the University of
Robert Gordon University University, is shown handing back his own honorary degree in protest at the university's action in awarding the degree to Mr Trump. At the time, Dr. Kennedy described the university's decision as 'an insult to decent people everywhere.' As of 9 December 2015 this honorary degree has been revoked. RGU publicly stated: "In the course of the current US election campaign (2016), Mr Trump has made a number of statements that are wholly incompatible with the ethos and values of the university. The university has therefore decided to revoke its award of the honorary degree.” Robert Gordon University Robert Gordon