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Popular legend has it that during a visit to NASA in 1961, President John F. Kennedy came across a janitor working late, mopping floors.…

Date Friday July 1, 2022

Following a switch to virtual teaching in Spring 2020, a small cohort of students finally returned to in-person teaching a few months…

Date Tuesday September 7, 2021

For the third time in the University’s history, 1,900 graduating students will be conferred their degrees online. With restrictions…

Date Tuesday June 29, 2021

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Royal Reunion

As a special marker of their ten-year anniversary, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge returned to the place where it all started 20 years ago when they were undergraduates of the University of St Andrews.

Aerial view of the 35 giant hearts on the lawn of St Salvators Quad

St Andrews Can Do: Meaning

From delivering essential supplies and cleaning up around town to students walking dogs for those unable to leave the house, hundreds of selfless acts combined to reflect the true spirit of the St Andrews’ community.

Three students sat at a table in the Student Union

St Andrews Can Do: Connection

"The offering of events and activities throughout the year has really helped people to feel part of St Andrews and helped to counteract some of the isolation, stress and upset caused by the current restrictions."