Archive
What Were You Wearing?
The University is hosting an exhibition that aims to shatter the myth that sexual assault can be attributed to a person's choice of clothes.
War could see Ukraine's population fall by a third
Ukraine's population could decline by a third over the next two decades as a result of the Russian invasion, researchers at the University of St Andrews suggest.
Scientists prepare for 'anthropulse' as Covid-19 travel restrictions ease
Leading St Andrews ecologist calls for coordinated action to investigate the environmental impacts of humanity's emergence from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Principal's Ukraine update
Email from the Principal to all staff and students on how the University is responding to the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine Hardship Appeal
An appeal to raise funds to support St Andrews students affected by the war in Ukraine raised £75,000 in just a few hours.
Living in more polluted areas increases risk for poor mental wellbeing
People in the UK who live in more polluted areas, such as near busy roads, are at a higher risk of poor mental wellbeing, new research has found.
International Women's Day
St Andrews interviews some of its academic women as part of International Women's Day.
St Andrews Environment Prize
The University launches its annual global Prize for the Environment today (Monday 7 March).
St Andrews poet shortlisted for prestigious prize
An award-winning University of St Andrews lecturer has had her debut collection of poetry shortlisted for a major prize.
Arctic seal pups learn to live on the edge
Young harp seals diving for the first time can adapt their behaviour depending on local environmental conditions, according to new research at the University of St Andrews.
Vigil for Ukraine
Members of the University community stand together in unity against aggression and violence.
Community Fund opens
The University has launched Round 2 of this year's Community Fund to support groups and community activities across Fife.
Tax abuse research
New research led by the University of St Andrews reveals that millions of lives around the world could be improved by tackling global tax abuse.
Love in the time of conflict
Putting love at the heart of research could help shift our understanding of conflict and peace, according to new research co-led by the University of St Andrews.
Important Covid Update for Staff and Students
Email to all staff and students from the Master and the Proctor on Wednesday 23 February 2022.
Violin 'surgery sessions'
A leading Scottish violinist is to lend his expertise to local musicians following his upcoming concert at the University of St Andrews.
Map of Scotland on display
The first map of Scotland detailing the Kingdom of the Scots is on display at the University of St Andrews.
Hockey squad success
Two University of St Andrews hockey players have been selected to join the Great Britain Women's Elite Development Programme.
Leading St Andrews infectious disease expert to deliver keynote lecture
Dr Muge Cevik will deliver the keynote address at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).
Fundraising challenge
Saints Sport kicked off a £2022 charity challenge this week calling on 2022 staff and students to walk, cycle, run or row 2022 miles.
Music across borders marks Spring Festival
Music from the Chinese-speaking world will form a centrepiece for celebrations of Chinese New Year at the University of St Andrews.
ALDI renews sponsorship with Saints Sport
Supermarket chain ALDI has extended its sports sponsorship deal with Saints Sport.
St Andrews adopts green web technology
The University will implement the eco-friendly search engine Ecosia across its computer network as part of an ambitious strategy to reach net zero carbon by 2035.
Bat expert scoops award
A leading St Andrews researcher has been recognised in the prestigious 2022 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists.
New president of philanthropy network elected
Professor Tobias Jung has been elected as the new President of the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP).
Semester 2 of 2021-2022
Principal Professor Sally Mapstone emailed all staff on Friday 7 January 2022 ahead of Semester 2 of the 2021-2022 academic year.
Earliest human remains in eastern Africa dated to more than 230,000 years ago
Dating of a massive volcanic eruption in Ethiopia has reassessed the age of Homo sapiens remains, revealing they are almost 30,000 years older than previously suggested.
Antarctic expedition
Researchers from SMRU have set sail on the third and final ship-based research expedition to Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica.
New Year honours
Three leading researchers at St Andrews have been named in the New Year's Honours list.
Shooting fish
Shooting prey is a more common hunting technique in fish than previously thought, new research has found.
Crows keep tools safe
New Caledonian crows are particularly careful when handling their most valuable tools, according to a new study.
Two major awards for St Andrews
The Leverhulme Trust has awarded two Major Research Fellowships to academics at the University of St Andrews.
Urgent Covid Omicron update
Principal Professor Sally Mapstone has tonight (Friday 10 December) informed all staff and students of the cancellation of imminent large events at the University.
Political divisions deepen globally
Political divisions are deeper than at any time in the past 50 years, according to a new study led by the University of St Andrews.
St Andrews staff asked to work from home
Staff at the University of St Andrews have been asked to work from home wherever possible at least until the middle of January.
New tools to unearth rare metals
A new understanding of how volcanic processes form deposits of rare earth metals is revealed in a new study from St Andrews.
St Andrews Forest grows
The St Andrews Forest has grown with a further 620 trees planted thanks to staff, students and members of the community.
One woman and her dog
Degrees of success for St Andrews student and her canine companion.
Connecting Generations
The University of St Andrews is to share in a major £8.26m funding award for a joint initiative which will study inequality in society.
St Andrews staff share their lockdown tales
The highs and lows of pandemic life have been shared by University staff as part of a project that documents the HE lockdown experience.
New source for planetary water explored
New findings by an international team of astronomers reveal that some planets may have had water since their creation.
Ethnic stacking keeps dictators in power
New research led by the University of St Andrews reveals how ethnic stacking in African countries helps keep authoritarian leaders in power.
University gifted invaluable collection
Dundee and St Andrews receive clinically significant samples to help further research aimed at overcoming antimicrobial resistance.
Principal's December update
Principal addresses Winter Graduation, the rights of trans people, strike action by the UCU, climate change, and plans for next semester.
Honorary degree for Andrew Marr
Respected journalist and political commentator, Andrew Marr, will join fellow honorands and students for in-person winter graduation.
Survival of the richest - attempts to curb illegal fishing are hurting small-scale fishers in Africa most
Attempts to curb illegal fishing in African waters are putting small-scale fisheries at risk, according to new research.
St Andrews joins multimorbidity consortium
The School of Medicine has joined an £8.5m consortium of Scottish universities to deliver a new PhD Doctoral Training programme.
St Andrews wins Green Gown Awards
The University of St Andrews is celebrating after scooping two awards at the 2021 Green Gown Awards.
Not always back in black
Scientists at St Andrews have finally proved that a person's complexion determines the colour of clothing that suits them.
Further funds forthcoming for Fife
Victims of domestic abuse, sufferers from Long-Covid, migrants and disabled children have benefited from the University Community Fund.