Dr Arthur Bernhoff elected Rector
Dr Bernhoff, a St Andrews graduate who lives locally, was elected as the University’s 56th Rector after students turned out to vote in record numbers. He takes up post on 1 November 2026.
Search by category: university news
Principal to lead university transformation project
Professor Dame Sally Mapstone has been appointed to lead the sector-led transformation pillar of the Future Framework for the Sustainability and Success of Scotland’s Universities.
Meet the candidates for Rector
The race to become the next Rector of the University of St Andrews is officially under way, with six candidates confirmed.
Nuclear testing preserved in killer whale teeth
Fallout from nuclear weapons testing preserved in the teeth of sperm whales and killer whales which had stranded and died on Scotland’s coastline.
Leaders reflect on 20 years of landmark agreement
Political leaders, academics, and policymakers including the former Taoiseach of Ireland Bertie Ahern, gathered at the University of St Andrews to mark the twentieth anniversary of the St Andrews Agreement.
Imaging breakthrough could aid deep-tissue scans
Researchers have identified the first examples of a new class of advanced organic semiconductor materials that could one day be used as bioimaging agents
Classism has no place at the University of St Andrews
Recent media coverage has raised questions about classism at the University of St Andrews. Vice-Principal (Communications) Niall Scott explains the University's position.
Copying mother: The surprising depth of culture shaping young orangutans’ lives
Researchers analysed nearly 7,000 records of youngsters’ experiences obtained during 4,700 hours of dawn-to-dusk observations spanning 12 years of field study.
St Andrews scientist showcases blue carbon research at Nordic Ocean Conference
The University of St Andrews was represented at the Nordic Ocean Conference 2026 in Copenhagen this week, where Professor Bill Austin presented findings from a newly published paper.
Study: bats originated in Europe
The work also reveals that echolocation, like flight, evolved near the dawn of bat evolution, and lays the groundwork for research into the genetic basis of bats' exceptional longevity and disease resistance.