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Revised plans for Albany Park submitted
Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

Revised plans for Albany Park submitted

The University of St Andrews has (17 July 2020) submitted revised plans to provide 748 student beds at Albany Park. This...
Students to get consent training following sexual assault claims
Posted on July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

Students to get consent training following sexual assault claims

Students are to receive consent training following a report in The Telegraph  earlier this month of at least nine rape...
Open letter demands university action to support BAME students
Posted on June 13, 2020June 24, 2020

Open letter demands university action to support BAME students

Prompted by the Black Lives Matter protests around the world, students at the University of St Andrews have demanded tha...
Fife company raises £4M to manufacture novel Covid-19 treatment
Posted on June 9, 2020

Fife company raises £4M to manufacture novel Covid-19 treatment

Pneumagen Ltd, a spin-off company of University of St Andrews has been awarded £4 million investment from Thairm Bio (Â...
St Andrews students providing cost-price face masks
Posted on May 22, 2020

St Andrews students providing cost-price face masks

Two University of St Andrews students have set up an operation to provide the public with face masks at zero mark up to...
Drug developed by St Andrews spin out company targets COVID-19
Posted on April 30, 2020

Drug developed by St Andrews spin out company targets COVID-19

A new anti-viral drug developed by Pneumagen, a University of St Andrews spin out company, has had positive results in ...
University announces £25M funding gap
Posted on April 10, 2020

University announces £25M funding gap

In a letter to students and staff, Principal Sally Mapstone said the university is facing a £25 million shortfall in it...
Graham closes University construction sites
Posted on March 27, 2020March 28, 2020

Graham closes University construction sites

In response to Scottish Government coronavirus advice issued on Monday March 23rd, the main contractor, Graham, has clos...
University contractor ignores Scottish Govt. advice
Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

University contractor ignores Scottish Govt. advice

Scaffolders working on St Andrews University's Music Centre are continuing work in spite of Scottish Government advice t...
Students advised to go home
Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Students advised to go home

St Andrews University students have been advised to ‘go home without delay’ but told that those that cannot will be ...
University accuses MoD of failure to engage over windfarm plans
Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

University accuses MoD of failure to engage over windfarm plans

In 2013 the university was given planning permission to build a windfarm consisting of six wind turbines at Kenly capabl...

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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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