Dame Anne Pringle elected Chancellor of the University of St Andrews
Dame Anne, a trailblazing diplomat who was formerly British Ambassador to Moscow, won a majority of support in the recent election.
St Andrews researchers have found four planets which break the usual convention of how solar systems are composed.
Date 13 February 2026
Category Research
New research highlights shared knowledge in whales that strengthens the population's resilience and may provide conservation benefits.
Date 22 January 2026
Category Research
Major plans by the University of St Andrews to redevelop one of the most significant buildings in the town have been given the green light.
Date 14 January 2026
Category University news
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Scotland’s medical schools secure £100,000 to embed sustainable healthcare in education
A £100,000 Scottish Government grant has positioned University of St Andrews at the centre of a landmark national programme to embed sustainable healthcare education across all undergraduate medical degrees in Scotland.
Be magnificent – it’s a virtue!
New research on the nature of human happiness and how we can flourish, via the ancient philosopher Aristotle’s account of the virtue of ‘magnificence’.
Children of mothers who work nonstandard hours face greater vulnerability
In the first study of its kind using UK data, researchers found that when mothers work nonstandard schedules, their children’s socioemotional health is often compromised
Major new funding harnesses AI to combat infectious disease
St Andrews helps lead €1.3m AFRITRAC project to train African experts in disease modelling, boosting outbreak prediction, data skills and public health capacity across 8 countries through a 4-year programme.
Dip dip hooray!
Hundreds of University of St Andrews students gathered at the East Sands at dawn to take part in the traditional May Dip.