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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.
New data reveals 20% decline in harbour seal populations along Scotland's west coast
The UK's last stronghold for harbour seals now showing significant signs of decline, with falling numbers raising conservation concerns
St Andrews holds top spot in Scotland
The University of St Andrews has once again claimed the top spot in Scotland in The Complete University Guide,
New tool to identify 'toxic' books
A groundbreaking tool developed by the University of St Andrews is transforming how cultural heritage institutions identify toxic pigments in historic books.
Powering smart buildings
Research from the University of St Andrews has unravelled energy harvesting potential using an emerging family of semiconductors.
Ancient Inka string writing used to record climate change
Ongoing research has discovered that khipus have been used to record climate change
The biggest biodiversity time-series database on the planet will give unprecedented insight into global change
The BioTIME database offers unprecedented insight into how biodiversity is changing through time across the world
Working from home isn't helping to level up Britain
Hopes that working from home would help struggling UK regions attract high-skilled workers are not being realised
Mars tech tested out in Highlands
Researchers from the University of St Andrews are trialing instruments to be used on the European Mars Rover.
Chimpanzee drumming shares the building blocks of human musicality
A study co-led by the University of St Andrews has shown that wild chimpanzees drum with rhythm, and that chimpanzee drumming shares some rhythmic properties with human music.
Groundbreaking new detail in population trends is a gamechanger for ecology
Groundbreaking work from the University of St Andrews in partnership with Cornell University has, for the first time, developed fine scale information on ecological population changes at a continental scale.
Blue Carbon Academy launches summer programme
The University of St Andrews, through its Blue Carbon Academy, is launching a new summer programme in July 2025 with a unique focus on field and laboratory training in blue carbon research.
Business School economist named Royal Economic Society Fellow
The Royal Economic Society (RES) has named Professor David A. Jaeger a Founding Fellow in recognition of his contribution to economics and its impact on society.
How understanding animal culture can transform conservation
Pioneering research from the University of St Andrews will be the focus of a themed journal issue published today
Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land
New research from the University of St Andrews has revealed that a meteorite which struck northwestern Scotland occurred about 200 million years later than previously thought.
Performance golf team reclaim national championship title
The University of St Andrews Performance Golf Team has been crowned British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) national matchplay champions for the third time in four years.
Adopting AI could boost the productivity of small businesses by up to 133%
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a significant positive impact on productivity levels for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) compared to non-adopters.
Mapping beetle's wiggle could help battle global food security issues
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have uncovered the surprising mechanics behind the wriggle of the red flour beetle, findings which could help combat infestation and threats to food security.
Golf scholars historic double
University of St Andrews golf scholars Judd Sundelson and Judy Joo have made history by claiming both the Men's and Women's Order of Merit titles in the 2024-25 R&A Student Tour Series.
New RSE Fellows
Two professors at the University of St Andrews have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland's national academy.
Golfing great returns to St Andrews
Trailblazing American golfer and Honorary graduate Dr Renee Powell returned to the Home of Golf this week
St Andrews claim double national titles
The University of St Andrews Women's Football 1st Team were crowned British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) national champions this week (Wednesday 19 March) in the Champ
Why seals don't drown - a fundamental question, answered
New research from the University of St Andrews shows that seals are uniquely capable of cognitively sensing how much oxygen is in their blood - shedding light on why marine mammals don't drown.
Zambian children benefit from new stove thanks to Athletic Union donation
Children at the Fountain of Hope orphanage in Lusaka, Zambia will benefit from a new five-plate gas stove thanks to a generous donation from the University of St Andrews Athletic Union and students from St Andrews.
University Community Fund enters fifth year of supporting Fife projects
The University of St Andrews' Community Fund is now open to applications, continuing its commitment to supporting grassroots organisations and community initiatives
Five St Andrews appointees to Scottish Science Advisory Council
Five academics have joined the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC), supporting the Scientific Adviser for Scotland
Students celebrate international sporting success
Student athletes are gaining international honours across the sporting spectrum with the support of the Saints Sport performance programme.
Nessie loves a sunny summer's day - how anecdotes become data
New research from the University of St Andrews has used a database of Loch Ness Monster reports to translate anecdotes into data.
Royal Society of Edinburgh research awards
Five research projects led at the University of St Andrews have received funding in the latest Royal Society of Edinburgh's (RSE) Research Awards Programme.