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A week to remember: Celebrating the Class of 2026
From proud moments in Younger Hall to celebrations in St Salvator's Quad, our summer graduation ceremonies have brought together students from around the world to mark the culmination of their University journey.
Rector of the University of Bonn Awarded Honorary Doctorate by St Andrews
St Andrews awards honorary degree to Professor Dr Michael Hoch, Rector of the University of Bonn, in recognition of his distinguished contributions to molecular biology.
Small town, big thesis - how Cupar helped write history
Residents of Cupar have helped one determined student cross the finish line of her PhD, not with library books or footnotes, but with waves, whiteboard updates, and a card through the letterbox.
'Stellar death is not the end': New discovery glimpses what will happen when our sun dies
Researchers found that planet WD 1856 b is significantly warmer than expected and determined how it most likely reached its very tight orbit around the white dwarf.
Historic moment as St Andrews installs new Chancellor
Dame Anne Pringle was formally installed as Chancellor during today's graduation ceremony in Younger Hall.
St Andrews researchers help launch decade-long quest to map the Universe
Researchers at the University of St Andrews are celebrating the start of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time, helping unlock new discoveries about the changing Universe.
Summer graduation celebrations begin in St Andrews
A week-long celebration began today (Monday 29 June 2026), as the town welcomed the first of more than 2,200 graduating students from 80 countries to cross the stage in the Younger Hall
Entrepreneurs more likely to be based in left wing areas
New study is challenging conventional assumptions about the relationship between politics and entrepreneurship.
New data shows drop in Scotland's harbour seal numbers and sparks concern for grey seal population
New figures show a marked drop in the status of Scotland's harbour seal population, as well in summer grey seal abundance, according to surveys conducted by the Sea Mammal Research Unit