St Andrews formally welcomes its first female Black Rector
Campaigner and global leader on gender rights Dr Leyla Hussein OBE was installed as the University’s 54th Rector on Friday 15 April 2022.
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Rector’s traditional ‘drag’ returns to town
Dr Leyla Hussein OBE participated in the traditional ‘student drag’ ahead of her formal installation as the 54th Rector of the University of St Andrews today (Thursday 14 April).
Standing with Ukraine
More than 1000 people gathered on the West Sands to form a line in the sand as a display of opposition to the war.
Major grants of €4 million for St Andrews
Two St Andrews researchers have been awarded major European Research Council (ERC) grants aimed at tackling big questions.
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.
New president of philanthropy network elected
Professor Tobias Jung has been elected as the new President of the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP).
University gifted invaluable collection
Dundee and St Andrews receive clinically significant samples to help further research aimed at overcoming antimicrobial resistance.
Honorary degree for Andrew Marr
Respected journalist and political commentator, Andrew Marr, will join fellow honorands and students for in-person winter graduation.
Raisin Monday foam fight 2021
Almost a thousand students gathered to take part in the annual Raisin Monday foam fight today for the first time in two years.
World-leading musician joins St Andrews
Internationally celebrated clarinettist Maximiliano (Maxi) Martín will become the first Honorary Professor of Woodwind at St Andrews.