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Two people in graduation gowns, one blue for PhD and one black for MA, holding their degree folders

Hard work pays off for Nicola and Jason

Across the University there are several members of staff who juggle work, family and other commitments to study for a degree, some for the very first time. This week all their hard work (July 2) was recognised when…

Smiling academics in gowns take part in a graduation procession, the chapel's Cloisters in the background

Franks for the memories

This week’s final ceremony is a full and Frank affair, as Professor Frank Muller gives the laureation address for the last honorary graduate of the week, BBC journalist and author Frank Gardner. Not only the last…

Martin Cockcroft – the gift of blood

For more than 30 years, Martin Cockcroft, Technical Operations Manager in the School of Biology, made a habit of donating blood three times a year. It was a modest, generous routine that he never imagined would one day…

Clare Maynard

“I founded Green Shores, a multi-award-winning saltmarsh restoration project led by the University, in partnership with nature conservation authorities and coastal landowners, like the Ministry of Defence and St…

Two people outside a house with a sign saying TCCL Lodge, one is holding a calendar which was sold to raise money for the TCCL charity

Children’s cancer charity snaps up IT donation

Members of the University of St Andrews’ IT Services team have donated £500 to a local children’s cancer charity from the proceeds of a photographic calendar competition. Each year the IT team raises funds for a local…

Education leadership changes

The leadership of postgraduate and undergraduate education and student experience at St Andrews is changing. Professor Frank Müller, our AVP Provost and Dean of Learning and Teaching, is overdue some very well-earned…

A line of people in swimwear on East Sands beach in power poses

Dook raises cash for Fife Women’s Aid

To mark International Women’s Day, nearly 50 University staff and friends from across the St Andrews community, gathered in the sunshine at East Sands beach on Thursday 6 March to take part in a dook in St Andrews Bay.…

A man with a bike stands on a bridge with the Forth Rail Bridge in the background

Andy Stahly – not just about the bins

Andy Stahly is the Environment Manager on the Estates team, working behind the scenes to manage waste effectively. We caught up with him to learn about his role and what a recycling utopia in St Andrews might look…

Award nomination for Dr Kirsty Ross

Congratulations to Dr Kirsty Ross from the School of Computer Science, who has been shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish Knowledge Exchange Award. The awards showcase collaborations between academia and industry and…

A woman in sports clothes carrying a Great Britain flag smiles at the camera

From St Andrews to the World Games

Rachel Turton, Sports Development Officer at Saints Sport, will represent Great Britain in Disc Golf at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China.  The World Games is an international multi-sport event held every four…

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