Archive
History professors awarded British Academy Fellowship
Two academics from St Andrews School of History have been elected to the British Academy's Fellowship in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.
St Andrews smart solar panels and lens-less microscopes projects awarded funding
Two St Andrews professors have been awarded prestigious European Research Council grants.
Fossilised oysters hold the key to mass extinction
In the first and only reconstruction of ocean pH ever carried out, new research has discovered that a rapid acidification of oceans caused a mass extinction event, wiping out coral reefs
NHS Fife celebrates University Health Board status
The Health Board, which will officially become 'NHS Fife University Health Board', was officially granted University Health Board status by the Scottish Parliament.
Graduation marks over 50 years of St Andrews' Canadian links
St Andrews celebrated its internationally Scottish links today (Friday 4 July) with the graduation of the 50th McEuen Scholar, Mathis Bourassa
Nepalese entrepreneurs on twin track to success
Identical twins from Nepal, who have journeyed through India, Germany, and the United States before arriving in Scotland, have just celebrated earning their Master's degrees in International Business from the University
St Andrews honour all part of the high life for Alan
One of Scotland's best-known stars of stage and screen swept into St Andrews today to join hundreds of students graduating from the country's top university
Myth versus memory - why Nessie spotters haven't got the hump
New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that those who claim to see the Loch Ness Monster are not influenced by traditional depictions of what she looks like.
Karen celebrates Provost's Prize and degree with distinction
A St Andrews woman has been awarded the Fife Provost's Prize for the most outstanding Evening Degree student of 2025
Part-time course first chapter in Don's MA success
Taking on a full-time degree at any time in life can be a daunting task but studying English and Modern History in your 70s, having come from a background in maths and finance, really is an amazing achievement
St Andrews celebrates exceptional students
Graduation celebrations continued at St Andrews today (Tuesday) with students celebrating their academic
University submits plans for 'New College'
The University has submitted plans to Fife Council to redevelop the former Madras College site on South Street, preserving the historic building and adding new facilities.
Summer graduation celebrations begin in St Andrews
A week-long series of graduation celebrations got underway in St Andrews today (Monday 30 June 2025).
Hansine's historic Henley victory
The University of St Andrews Boat Club celebrated a landmark achievement at this year's Henley Women's Regatta, the premier women's rowing event in the United Kingdom.
Lizard Shampoo and Spheres of death - new work sheds light on Dark Age medicine
New research led by the University of St Andrews has redefined existing assumptions about medicine in the Middle Ages.
Capercaillie brood numbers soar with humane predator strategy
A new study from the University of St Andrews reveals that non-lethal predator management has successfully doubled capercaillie brood numbers in targeted areas of Scotland
St Andrews report says Scotland must break silence on 'Tinker Experiments'
Research led by the University of St Andrews into 20th century policies affecting Gypsy/Traveller communities across Scotland - including the forced and permanent removal of children from their families - has found clear
Early career prize for University of St Andrews Chemist
Dr Amit Kumar from the School of Chemistry has won the prestigious 2025 Harrison-Meldola Early Career Prize for Chemistry
Pioneering research key to the new UK Industrial Strategy
Research from the University of St Andrews is feeding into the UK's newly released Industrial Strategy via MetaHUB, a pioneering new research collective made up of universities throughout the UK
UK astronomers get front-row seats for groundbreaking movie of the cosmos
The decade-long wait for UK astronomers ends as the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals dazzling first images.