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Dragon drives debate with Business School students
Entrepreneur and Dragons' Den judge Peter Jones CBE joins Business School students for a lively debate.
St Andrews Welcomes 21 New Global Fellows for 2025-2026
St Andrews welcomes 21 new Global Fellows for 2025-2026, representing countries worldwide. They will bring expertise, fresh perspectives, and innovative research to strengthen the University's global academic community.
Ice creams all-round as electric 99 buses hit the road
The University marked another milestone in its partnership with Stagecoach East Scotland this week when the bus operator launched its fully electric 99 service in St Andrews.
The death of Chancellor, Lord Campbell
The University is saddened by the loss of The Right Honourable Lord Campbell of Pittenweem CH CBE KC FRSE, our Chancellor, steadfast friend, and tireless advocate.
Key mechanism in appetite and weight control uncovered
Researchers have uncovered how a protein named MRAP2 reshapes the function of a brain receptor called MC4R that plays a central role in appetite control and energy balance
St Andrews academic Schools lead the UK
The University of St Andrews is top in Scotland and has retained its spot in second place in the main UK academic rankings in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
Study reveals brain's built-in distance tracker
Researchers discover the neural signal that allows us to keep track of how far we have walked
Pacific circulation key to lower CO2 during Ice Ages
Researchers used model simulations to show how a more vigorous circulation in the Pacific during the ice ages could have resulted in 50% less carbon escape
Funding success for the Global Centre for Diverse Intelligences
The Global Research Centre for Diverse Intelligences has been awarded $1.19m by Templeton World Charity Foundation
Top in Scotland, second in the UK
The University of St Andrews is the top university in Scotland and second to Oxford in the UK, according to the Guardian University Guide 2026.