St Andrews is UK's best university
The University of St Andrews has been named the UK's top university in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027. It is the third time in six years we’ve secured the top spot.
The work also reveals that echolocation, like flight, evolved near the dawn of bat evolution, and lays the groundwork for research into…
Date 23 September 2026
Category University news
The University of St Andrews Men’s 1st XV were crowned 2026 Men’s Scottish Varsity champions after a resounding 21-12 victory over the…
Date 24 September 2026
Category Sport
The new Corrour Research Centre opened in September with 24 beds, a lab, full kitchen, and built using timber harvested from Corrour.
Date 16 September 2026
Category Sustainability
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Meet the candidates for Rector
The race to become the next Rector of the University of St Andrews is officially under way, with six candidates confirmed.
Nuclear testing preserved in killer whale teeth
Fallout from nuclear weapons testing preserved in the teeth of sperm whales and killer whales which had stranded and died on Scotland’s coastline.
Leaders reflect on 20 years of landmark agreement
Political leaders, academics, and policymakers including the former Taoiseach of Ireland Bertie Ahern, gathered at the University of St Andrews to mark the twentieth anniversary of the St Andrews Agreement.
From international policy to student learning
Dr Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood helped finalise a regional action plan for Women in Maritime in West and Central Africa, strengthening women’s leadership and maritime security.
Imaging breakthrough could aid deep-tissue scans
Researchers have identified the first examples of a new class of advanced organic semiconductor materials that could one day be used as bioimaging agents