Scottish singer Annie Lennox has had a building at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) named after her.
The former Eurythmics star was appointed as the first female chancellor of the university in 2018 and received an honorary doctorate in 2011 for her humanitarian work.
The building formerly known as the Hamish Wood building – one of the university's most recognisable – will be branded as the "Annie Lennox building".
Lennox will also preside over three of the university’s summer graduation ceremonies taking place at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow after two years of these taking place on Zoom because of the pandemic.
She said it was "an incredible honour" to have the building named after her.
She said: "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."
Lennox’s relationship with the university began in 2011 when she was awarded the university’s first international humanitarian award for outstanding achievement in recognition of her work to promote health and human rights for women and children affected by HIV/Aids.
The building was previously named after Hamish Wood, a former professor at the university, who died in 2009.
