Pro-Palestinian graffiti painted on Glasgow University buildings
It follows calls for the institution to cut its financial ties with the arms industry.
Last updated 25th Jun 2025
University of Glasgow buildings and signs have been targeted with protest graffiti featuring pro-Palestinian slogans amid calls for the university to cut its ties with the arms industry.
It came as the university prepares to hold the first of its 2025 graduation ceremonies, which begin on Wednesday.
It is not known who was behind the protest, but it comes amid the university's ongoing refusal to cut its financial links with the arms industry.
Last November, the University Court decided to retain investments in arms companies, despite a consultation exercise that showed the majority of students and staff backed divestment.
A University of Glasgow spokesperson said:
"The University of Glasgow upholds the right to freedom of expression, including the right of staff and students to engage in peaceful demonstrations.
"However, we do not tolerate criminal activities or those which interfere with the rights of others to go about their business in peace.
"As an institution, we stand against hate or harassment of any kind.
"We regularly communicate with all our staff and students about the need for tolerance towards each other, and we reiterate this call for all members of our community to be respectful to each other at all times."
The university also confirmed the police have been in attendance.
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