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Environment Prize 2023

Environment Prize 2023

University marks 25 years of supporting sustainable global projects with annual contest.

Making Net Zero Scotland a reality

Making Net Zero Scotland a reality

The Centre for Energy Ethics has been awarded a £600,000 grant by the Scottish Funding Council to lead a new research collaboration on energy and sustainability.

Golf for health

Golf for health

A pioneering health initiative has been piloted in Fife with golf being 'prescribed' for individuals to encourage a more active lifestyle.

Ukraine - Music in Wartime

Ukraine - Music in Wartime

World-renowned Principal Conductor of the Odesa Philharmonic Orchestra, Hobart Earle, brings his tales of music in wartime Ukraine to St Andrews next week (Wednesday 22 February).

St Andrews golf scholars triumph in the sun

St Andrews golf scholars triumph in the sun

University of St Andrews golf scholars enjoyed a break from Fife's winter winds recently when they played at Troia Golf Club in Portugal as part of the R&A Student Tour Series.

Industrial action

Industrial action

In an email to all sudents and staff today (Monday 30 January 2023), the Proctor provided details on the upcoming UCU strike action at the University.

University leads the way with unique High North Security project

University leads the way with unique High North Security project

Academic experts, politicians and business leaders gathered to take part in the Scottish Council of Global Affairs (SCGA) conference focusing on 'High and Wider North Security' following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Peatlands protect our planet

Peatlands protect our planet

A new exhibition opening at the University's Wardlaw Museum explores the importance of peatlands in Scotland and across the world.

Wrecking my old school

Wrecking my old school

A former St Andrews secondary pupil has played a leading role in taking a wrecking ball to his old school.

Great ape gestures

Great ape gestures

Humans retain an understanding of gestures made by other great apes, according to a new study by St Andrews researchers.

Golf on prescription

Golf on prescription

A pioneering health initiative has been piloted in Fife with golf 'prescribed' for individuals to encourage a more active lifestyle.

New Business School

New Business School

The University has announced plans to create a world-leading Business School by bringing together its Schools of Economics & Finance and Management under one new structure.

Saltire Scholar Sarah

Saltire Scholar Sarah

Graduate who became a leading light for those entering HE through the Further Education pathway has finally graduated in person.

East Neuk to international

East Neuk to international

A Waid Academy pupil who was finally able to graduate in person this week said studying in St Andrews has been an international experience.

Passion for Sparta

Passion for Sparta

A mature student who graduated with a PhD in Archaeology said the support of School of Classics staff and a funded studentship allowed her to re-write her future.

Double doctoral success for divine couple

Double doctoral success for divine couple

A divine duo who marked double doctoral success this week (Wednesday 30 November) have more than one reason to celebrate.

Winter graduation celebrations in St Andrews

Winter graduation celebrations in St Andrews

The first of four graduation ceremonies to mark the academic achievements of more than a thousand Class of 2022 students from across the world began today.

Rare Académie honour for Dr Tim Greenwood

Rare Académie honour for Dr Tim Greenwood

Dr Tim Greenwood, Reader in the School of History, has been elected as a 'correspondant étranger' of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.

All in the family

All in the family

Researchers have shown that wild chimpanzees tend to look like their family members and some relationships are easier to detect.

Environment Prize

Environment Prize

A project that promotes ocean restoration and protects blue carbon sinks in Costa Rica won the St Andrews Prize for the Environment 2022.

Industrial action update

Industrial action update

In an email to all staff and students today (Monday 21 November), the Proctor outlined upcoming UCU strike action at the University.

Environment Prize 2022

Environment Prize 2022

Three global finalists have been selected for the prestigious St Andrews Prize for the Environment 2022.

Cost of Living Update

Cost of Living Update

Email to all staff and students from the Principal, Students' Association President, and Students' Association Director of Wellbeing and Equality on the cost of living support available.

Artists to receive honoraries

Artists to receive honoraries

A refugee rights activist, an award-winning singer-songwriter, a world-famous author, and a Scottish concert violinist will be honoured.

Do you speak extra-terrestrial?

Do you speak extra-terrestrial?

A new international research hub will coordinate global expertise to prepare humanity for when we discover we are not alone in the cosmos.