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Huge spike in student infections
Posted on February 8, 2022February 15, 2022

Huge spike in student infections

455 cases were recorded at the university during the 5 days ending 4th February – 24 staff and 431 students - up from ...
Search for architect and lead designer for Madras development
Posted on January 28, 2022February 15, 2022

Search for architect and lead designer for Madras development

The University of St Andrews is recruiting an architect and lead designer for the University’s Net-Zero New Madras Col...
Green mobility pilot wins award.
Posted on January 25, 2022February 9, 2022

Green mobility pilot wins award.

The second round of funding for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Investment Fund (MIF), opefrated by Transport Scotland,...
St Andrews highest Covid rates in Fife
Posted on November 20, 2021December 13, 2021

St Andrews highest Covid rates in Fife

During the week ending 19th November, 163 Covid positive cases were reported in St Andrews, with two neighbourhoods, Nor...
Sudent outbreak a quarter of all Fife cases
Posted on November 12, 2021December 5, 2021

Sudent outbreak a quarter of all Fife cases

In its latest update on the 11th November, the University of St Andrews reported 96 new cases during the previous week, ...
Students send message to COP26
Posted on October 29, 2021December 5, 2021

Students send message to COP26

Students at Scotland’s oldest university have sent a powerful message to world leaders ahead of COP26 with a demand f...
October 29th; Fife Covid cases 3rd highest in Scotland
Posted on October 2, 2021November 12, 2021

October 29th; Fife Covid cases 3rd highest in Scotland

During the week ending 29th October, 1465 Covid positive cases were reported in Fife, down from 1656 a week earlier. Cas...
St Andrews top in university guide
Posted on September 18, 2021October 2, 2021

St Andrews top in university guide

Having slipped a place to third in the recent Guardian University Guide 2022, the University of St Andrews has taken the...
Principal cautiously optimistic
Posted on September 13, 2021September 29, 2021

Principal cautiously optimistic

In her letter to University staff and students today (13th), Principal Mapstone  said that that although the virus was ...
Almost all St Andrews students vaccinated
Posted on September 3, 2021October 2, 2021

Almost all St Andrews students vaccinated

Almost all University of St Andrews students arriving in St Andrews for the start of the new academic year have been vac...
St Andrews top for student experience – 15th in academic rankings
Posted on July 28, 2021August 12, 2021

St Andrews top for student experience – 15th in academic rankings

The University of St Andrews is top in the UK for student academic experience, according to the results of the Nationa...

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Latest Posts

  • Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project

  • Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets

  • Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets
    Posted on January 6, 2026January 25, 2026

    Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets

  • Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets
    Posted on August 23, 2025January 6, 2026

    Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets

  • Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas
    Posted on April 13, 2025August 23, 2025

    Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas

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