Glasgow Caledonian University has renamed one of its most prominent buildings in honour of the legendary Annie Lennox. The Scots singer became Chancellor at the university in 2018 and her name will now proudly adorn the Annie Lennox Building in celebration of the first female to take on the role.
The Eurythmics icon is currently visiting the university over two days, where she is presiding over three graduation ceremonies at the city's nearby Royal Concert Hall and dishing them out to hundreds of students. The star has undertaken a wide range of work to support the university since she was appointed, including officiating during graduation ceremonies, meeting students on campus to share her experience and wisdom, taking part in discussions including a COP26 online debate,providing a range of supportive video messages of solidarity and encouragement during the global COVID-19 pandemic as well as calls to action to promote gender equality and climate action.
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Dr Annie Lennox OBE said: “It’s an incredible honour to have such a wonderful building on the Glasgow Caledonian University campus named after me. I’m looking forwards to taking part in GCU’s graduation ceremonies this week in person, after the last two years, when the only way we could connect was via Zoom.
"I’m so proud of all the graduates, who’ve coped brilliantly with all the extra challenges, to finally succeed in reaching their goals and achievements.”
GCU Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pamela Gillies CBE FRSE added: "Glasgow Caledonian University is extremely fortunate to have Dr Lennox as its Chancellor. Her passion, wisdom, guidance and support for our community, especially through the recent challenges of the pandemic, have been transformative. Naming one of our most prominent building the ‘Annie Lennox Building’ is in recognition of everything she has done for the University, our students, and her wider life-changing work for the Common Good.”
