St Andrews Rector Removed from Court role over breach of governance rules
The Rector of the University of St Andrews has been removed from her role as President of University Court after she refused to follow its governance rules.
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Statement from the Court of the University of St Andrews - Removal of the Rector from University Court
University Court issued the following message to all staff and students on Friday 9 January.
Research review of the year
A month by month snap shot of some of the University's research from 2025
Former coal mining communities have lower levels of entrepreneurship
Locations associated with traditional large-scale industries such as coal mining, struggle to escape their industrial legacy of low levels of entrepreneurship despite generational changes
Shared Island Stories wins International Council of Museums Award
The School of Art History–led research project has been announced as the winner of the inaugural International Council of Museums (ICOM) Award for Sustainable Development Practice in Museums
Principal honoured with Fletcher of Saltoun Award
University of St Andrews Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE has been honoured by the Saltire Society with a prestigious Fletcher of Saltoun Award for Public Life.
Communities and culture at the heart of ‘lost’ tree restoration
Functional traits and social or cultural connections of lost elm trees also require restoration and regeneration, but are often overlooked.
Winter graduation celebrations in St Andrews
More than 800 students from over 80 countries celebrated with their families and classmates in St Andrews this week as four winter graduation ceremonies took place in the town’s Younger Hall.
University to elect new Chancellor
The University of St Andrews has begun the process to elect a new Chancellor, following the sad death earlier this year of Lord Campbell of Pittenweem.
Rowing trio brings home Commonwealth Championship medals
The University of St Andrews is celebrating a remarkable achievement after three of its rowers returned from the 2025 Commonwealth Rowing Association Beach Sprints Championships in Barbados with medals.