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New ranking puts St Andrews top of the class in Scotland
The University of St Andrews is top in Scotland and one of the four leading universities in the UK according to The Complete University Guide 2025, which was published this week.
How elephants say hello
African elephants communicate in different ways depending on the social scenario, according to a new research collaboration.
Researchers identify fastest rate of natural carbon dioxide rise over the last 50,000 years
St Andrews and Oregon State researchers reveal stark findings of detailed analysis of ancient Antarctic ice
Statistics 'trailblazer' Professor Borchers to receive Barnett Award
Professor David Borchers from the University's School of Mathematics and Statistics is to be presented with the prestigious RSS Barnett Award for 2024 by the Royal Statistics Society (RSS).
Former First Minister to launch Scotland's Future Speaker Series in St Andrews
Former First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, will give the inaugural address at the University of St Andrews' Scotland's Future Speaker Series on Monday 27 May.
Hundreds of students take part in traditional May Dip
Students gather at the East Sands to take part in the traditional May Dip, which is said to bring good luck in exams.
Geared up for sustainable travel
Researchers from the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) successfully completed a cycle challenge to raise awareness of climate change and the need to transition to a low carbon future.
Fife horticulture project heaps praise on University donation
A project set up to promote horticulture, heritage, arts, and education at Cambo Estate in Fife's East Neuk has been reaping the benefits of a donation from the University of St Andrews Community Fund.
Ellie takes Scottish Women's Open
St Andrews student Ellie Monk has won the 2024 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open.
Scottish Brain Sciences opens new St Andrews research hub
Collaboration with University of St Andrews and Roche Diagnostics opens way to the first blood tests for Alzheimer's disease in its early stages, to be carried out in Scotland.
Arts and Humanities ranked within the world's top 50
Arts and Humanities subjects at the University of St Andrews are among the strongest in the world for teaching and research, according to a new international ranking.
St Andrews RSE Fellows
A mathematician, a sea mammal expert, a Professor of Greek, and a researcher in British culture are new RSE Fellows.
University bus deal hits £1m
A pioneering partnership between the University and bus operator Stagecoach has saved staff and students £1 millon in just 13 months.
Silver Athena Swan award for St Andrews
The University of St Andrews has received a prestigious institutional Silver Athena Swan Award in recognition of its continued efforts to advance gender equality across the University.
Lighting up the future
New multidisciplinary research from the University of St Andrews could lead to more efficient televisions, computer screens and lighting.
Medicine comes home
A new partnership between the University and NHS Fife will benefit patient care and medical research in the Kingdom and boost Scotland's training provision for new doctors.
Prize for the Environment
The University launched its annual Prize for the Environment this month, a significant global initiative that champions innovative responses to environmental challenges.
Roxani's essay in 'I Remember' Covid memorial
A St Andrews International Relations lecturer specialising in the politics of love and care has made a major contribution to I Remember - Scotland's Covid memorial
Staff raise £800 with International Women's Day dook for Fife Women's Aid
More than 30 University staff and friends gathered at East Sands beach to mark International Women's Day with a dook in the chilly waters of St Andrews Bay.
Chimpanzees learn by looking
Chimps learn by watching each other, according to research from St Andrews and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.