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"Clara is a valued colleague and we are committed to protect and support her...we believe there are legitimate arguments that Clara is being targeted for standing up for her political beliefs." Prof Sally Mapstone. Read our full statement on
@ClaraPonsati
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Scientists from St Andrews &
@EUChemSoc
develop a new periodic table to highlight the scarcity of elements used in smart mobiles & TVs
The new periodic table will be launched at the
@Europarl_EN
today by MEP & past St Andrews Rector
@C_Stihler
#IYPT2019
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Congratulations to
@LeylaHussein
who has just been elected as the new Rector of the University of St Andrews.
#EvertoExcel
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St Andrews top in UK
The University of St Andrews is the top university in the UK, moving ahead of Oxford and Cambridge, in the
@guardian
University Guide 2023 published today 🎉
#EverToExcel
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"It's a democratic outrage that in Western Europe we have people in prison for their political opinions." - exiled Catalan minister
@ClaraPonsati
and Professor of Economics at St Andrews, calls for support
@BBCScotlandNews
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Baby joy for Fife graduates -
#congrats
to Catherine Middleton, art history Class of 2005 & William Wales, geography Class of 2005, on the birth of their 3rd child.
#RoyalBaby
👏
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Top of the class - St Andrews makes history by topping definitive UK university ranking
The University of St Andrews has been ranked the top university in the United Kingdom in the
@thetimes
#GoodUniGuide
🎉
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Fond return to Fife
Twenty years on - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge return to their alma mater.
The
@KensingtonRoyal
spoke to students about how they have coped and supported each other during the past difficult year.
#evertoexcel
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Historic double first for the University of St Andrews - No. 1 in
@thetimes
University Guide 2024 and the
@guardian
University Guide 2024. 🙌
Read more 👇
#EverToExcel
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Hundreds of staff and students join people from across our community for the
@standrewsunion
'line in the sand' event as part of the global
#ClimateStrike
for
#ClimateAction
with
@GretaThunberg
#evertoexcel
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The University of St Andrews has been named UK University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 🎉👏
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See Paolo Roversi's photographic portrait of our alumna the Duchess of Cambridge at
@MuseumsUniStA
from Sunday June 12, on loan as part of
@NPGLondon
Coming Home project.
Read more ⬇️
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First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
officially opens the new Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) building at the University of St Andrews
The SOI will create a global hub for
#marine
research & promote public understanding of the world’s
#oceans
🌊
#evertoexcel
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We are delighted to be named UK University of the Year 2020 in the
@thetimes
and
@thesundaytimes
Good University Guide 🎉👏
#evertoexcel
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Top university in Scotland and second to Cambridge in the
@guardian
University Guide 2020 🎉
Our warmest congratulations to
@Cambridge_Uni
on securing top spot again. 👏
#evertoexcel
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Staff and students help St Andrews to league table first.
The University of St Andrews has been ranked the top university in Scotland and second to Cambridge in the UK in the
@guardian
University Guide 2020 published today. 🎉👏
#evertoexcel
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The University of St Andrews is the top university in Scotland and second to Oxford in the UK, according to the Guardian University Guide 2021.
@GdnUniversities
#EvertoExcel
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“We have survived and flourished over six centuries because we are outward looking, international, and European; we will go on being so.”
Professor Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor.
#BrexitDay
🇪🇺🇪🇺
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The University of St Andrews has been ranked the best university in Scotland and third in the UK by the
#GdnUniGuide2019
. St Andrews is the only Scottish university in the top 20 and is now 0.2% points behind second-place Oxford. 🏆👏🏆
#evertoexcel
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During the visit today
@KensingtonRoyal
met current students involved in the ‘Can Do’ scheme, a joint initiative by the University and the
@standrewsunion
to support the physical and mental health of students during the pandemic.
#evertoexcel
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King Kenny has a ball in St Andrews 🎓🎉⚽️
Congratulations to our Honorary Graduate today -
@ScotlandNT
@CelticFC
and
@LFC
football legend
@kennethdalglish
⚽️🎉🎓
#EverToExcel
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"I just wish the world was twice as big and half of it was still unexplored." - happy birthday to St Andrews Honorary Graduate and true inspiration, Sir David Attenborough, 92 today! 🎉
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A periodic table chart discovered at the University of St Andrews is thought to be the oldest in the world.
The chart of elements, dating from 1885, was discovered in the University’s School of Chemistry.
#IYPT2019
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The St Andrews community is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. A remarkable and long-serving Head of State, she was also a deeply loved and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and our thoughts are with all those affected by her loss.
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St Andrews iconic red gowns to be replaced with eco-friendly 'green' gown
Created using re-cycled by-products from our biomass plant, the gowns natural green tinge is enhanced with dyes extracted from Eden Estuary seaweed
The new green gown with still be known as the 'red gown'
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St Andrews students take part in the traditional Pier Walk, the first to take place since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Pier Walk is one of the oldest traditions in St Andrews.
Look out for more photos from today's Pier Walk across our social media
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Earlier today new and returning students took part in the first Pier Walk of the academic year. The Pier Walk is one of many ancient University traditions.
#FreshSaints
#EvertoExcel
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"Get out there, daydream and invent".
@neilhimself
's advice to
#saintsof2016
. Congratulations Dr Gaiman!
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We'll honour your offer
If you hold a conditional offer to study at the University of St Andrews and now hold your required grades, we can confirm your place through
@ucas_online
or directly through your college school
Find out more ➡️
#evertoexcel
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Students gathered at the East Sands at dawn today to take part in the traditional May Dip for the first time since 2019 due to Covid restrictions.
The Dip is a unique St Andrews tradition which brings good luck to students in exams.
#EverToExcel
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Happy St Andrews Day to all our staff and students. The Saltire is flying high above St Salvator's Chapel to celebrate the day.
#StAndrews
#StAndrewsDay
#Scotland
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Following the serious fire at the Biomedical Sciences building, site safety and the clean-up operation are our priority now.
The University has been inundated with offers of help & support from far and wide, many thanks to everyone that has reached out in this difficult time.
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Congratulations to our Honorary Graduate, Open Championship winning golfer Paul Lawrie OBE👏🎉🎓
#evertoexcel
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#HappyEaster
to all our students, staff, alumni and friends in St Andrews and around the world! 🐣
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RIP Sir Sean Connery, Doctor of Letters, St Andrews 1988, and passionate supporter of this University and its students. We’re proud to have been the subject of his last on-screen appearance narrating our 600 year history in Ever to Excel.
#evertoexcel
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Well done to the brave students who plunged into the North Sea at dawn this morning. The May-Dip tradition is said to promote good luck in exams and is the only cure for the curse of Patrick Hamilton.
#noplacelikefoam
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New Scottish drug shows promise in battle against
#Covid19
A new anti-viral drug developed by Pneumagen, a University of St Andrews spin out company, has had positive results in laboratory tests against
#Covid19
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We just completed our 1000th Covid test this morning since our test centre opened on Saturday
The good news? Not a single student has tested positive
Book your test now via MySaint - tests MUST be booked in advance
Testing information for students ⬇️
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Happy
#StAndrewsDay
to all our staff, students, alumni and friends celebrating in St Andrews and around the world today.
We can't wait to celebrate with the
#Classof2021
at graduation today.
#evertoexcel
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.
@univofstandrews
again confirmed as top university in Scotland and third in the UK in the Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables’ 2017
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Congratulations to PhD student
@jgib1996
from
@StAndrewsHist
and
@ISHRStAndrews
who is the youngest ever
@MastermindQuiz
champion 🎉👏
We think you will be Twitter famous for more than 6 hours this time Jonathan 🎉👏
#evertoexcel
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Through to the next round! Well played team! 🙌
St Andrews 140
Gonville and Caius Cambridge 120
#UniversityChallenge
#EverToExcel
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Almost a thousand students gathered at the University of St Andrews to take part in the annual Raisin Monday foam fight today for the first time in two years due to Covid restrictions.
#noplacelikefoam
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St Andrews is University of the Year for Student Experience in the Times Good University Guide 2018 👌
#evertoexcel
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Happy New Year from St Andrews! 🎉
Here's hoping 2023 has lots of adventures in store.
#EverToExcel
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Happy birthday to Harry Potter and our very own honorary graduate
@jk_rowling
🎉
We all know St Andrews is
#basicallyhogwarts
😍
#HappyBirthdayJKRowling
#HappyBirthdayHarryPotter
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Hundreds of students braved the windy weather today to take part in the first Pier Walk of the academic year ahead of the start of the Martinmas Semester.
The Pier Walk is one of the oldest traditions in St Andrews.
#FreshSaints
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Congratulations to
@agentjenny
, founder Director of
@edbookfest
who received an Honorary Degree today. 👏🎓
#evertoexcel
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First pier walk of the year makes the
@guardian
unmissable photos of the day
#FreshSaints
#standrewswelcomestheworld
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St Andrews is the most haunted university in the world according to
@Study_INTNL
#Halloween
#evertoexcel
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Walking on sunshine☀️
What a beautiful day for the first Pier Walk of the new academic year.
It's so lovely to see our new and returning students in town. 🫶
#EverToExcel
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Urgent Covid message from St Andrews Principal Professor Sally Mapstone to all students:
"...I am writing to all of our students to ask you to please observe a voluntary lockdown this weekend, effective from 7pm this evening."
Read the full message ⬇️
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Congratulations to Professor Josep Call from
@st_psy
- one of the most influential cognitive primatologists in the world, who has been elected as a Fellow of
@BritishAcademy_
👏🎉
#evertoexcel
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On this day in 1413, full University status was conferred by Pope Benedict XIII. Learn more about our history at
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The School of Divinity at the University of St Andrews has secured its largest ever research grant of £3.4 million from the
@templeton_fdn
to support the creation and launch of a free, online encyclopaedia of theology
#evertoexcel
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St Salvator’s Quad lit up red in support of the
@poppyscotland
#ScottishPoppyAppeal
this Remembrance Sunday
#LightUpRed2021
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Merry Christmas to all our staff, students, alumni and friends in St Andrews and around the world 🎄
#EverToExcel
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We are 1st in the UK for student satisfaction in the
@guardian
University Guide 2020 🎉👏
@standrewsunion
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The University is proud to support
@poppyscotland
Light Up Red for
#Rememberance
St Salvator’s Quad, the Gateway Building & the
@standrewsunion
building will be lit up red in recognition of
#Armistice100
this weekend.
#WW100
#Armistice
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The University of St Andrews’
@SchoolofBiology
has become the first department of biology in Scotland to be awarded the prestigious Gold Athena Swan award – which rewards excellence in advancing gender equality across higher education and research.
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Scotland's patron saint comes home
A fully restored statue of
#StAndrew
by world-renowned sculptor Sir John Steell takes pride of place in St Andrews, almost one year after the dilapidated disciple was rescued from its former home
#StAndrewsDay
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St Andrews is voted
#1
in the UK for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey
#NSS2017
#evertoexcel
👌
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The Biomedical Sciences building at the University of St Andrews has suffered a serious fire late this afternoon. No reports of any injuries or anyone in the building.
The Fire Brigade are still at the scene.
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Happy New Year to all our students, staff, alumni, friends and family around the world. 🌍🎉
We wish you a very happy 2020 and look forward to welcoming you all to St Andrews 👋
#HappyNewYear
#2020
@standrewsunion
@UStAAlumni
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Congratulations to David Weekes, who at the age of 83 is the first octogenarian PhD graduate from the University of St Andrews for ten years! Well done David!👏 👏
#ForeverSaints
#evertoexcel
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May 2018 - The University of St Andrews was once again ranked the best university in Scotland and third in the UK behind Oxbridge in the Guardian University Guide. 🎉👏
#GdnUniGuide2019
#YearInReview2018
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Former students of the University from
@HitRobot
in China have donated 11,000 face masks to
@StAndMedicine
to fight Covid-19 in Scotland
The University has donated these to
@nhsfife
@NHSTayside
&
@FifeCouncil
for use by front-line staff
#evertoexcel
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Find your tribe at the UK's top university - look out for our special thank you to all staff and students in Sunday's print edition of
@thetimes
#GoodUniGuide
2022. 🎉
St Andrews ranked top in the UK - read more ⬇️
#evertoexcel
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The University of St Andrews is the top university in Scotland and 3rd in the UK in
@thetimes
and
@thesundaytimes
Good University Guide 2019 👏🎉
#evertoexcel
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The National Student Survey (NSS), published today, has named St Andrews the UK’s top mainstream university for the tenth time in the past 12 years.
#NSS
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Merry Christmas to all our students, staff, alumni and friends in St Andrews and around the world. 🎅🎄🎉
Wishing everyone a wonderful winter break, we look forward to welcoming you all in 2019.
#MerryChristmas
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"In a world where anyone can be famous, I want to inspire people to be talented instead."
@Maisie_Williams
👏
The
@GameOfThrones
star discussed her life, career & her new app for young creatives
@daisieapp
as part of
@standrewsunion
Careers Week.
#evertoexcel
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Merry Christmas to all our staff, students, alumni and friends in St Andrews and worldwide.🎄
📸 Candles in St Salvator's Chapel.
#EverToExcel
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The first detailed map of Scotland is now on display
@MuseumsUniStA
#WardlawMuseum
🗺
Part of
@BLMedieval
#TreasuresOnTour
Read more ⬇️
#EverToExcel
© British Library Board Lansdowne 204 f.226v
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We are shocked and saddened by the terrible news from Charles University, Prague. The thoughts of all at St Andrews are with the students and staff at our partner university, and all who are affected by this tragedy.
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A new international study led by
@_SMRU_
@AarhusUni
&
@ULL
and published in
@SciReports
reveals how whales have evolved to live in the world’s deepest oceans. 🐳
#evertoexcel
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Watch as hundreds of students take part in the traditional May Dip this morning at dawn to wash away their academic sins and bring good luck in exams 🌊🤞
See more photos from the May Dip and Gaudie 👇
#EverToExcel
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St Andrews tops new university poll 🎉 🙌
St Andrews is Scotland’s top university and one of the top 3 in the UK, a few points behind rivals Oxbridge in the 2020
@compuniguide
We are also top in the UK for student satisfaction 👏
#evertoexcel
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Iconic buildings at the University of St Andrews will be bathed in red light as part of the
@poppyscotland
2019 'Light Up Red' campaign for Remembrance this weekend.
St Salvator's Quad will join buildings nationwide and ‘Light Up Red’ for the
#ScottishPoppyAppeal
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The only thing blue about this Monday in St Andrews is the sky. 💙
Welcome back for Candlemas semester. We’ve missed you.
📸 Throwback to last winter when we had snow on the pier.
#EverToExcel
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Snow on the pier in St Andrews - now that's something you don't see every day! ❄️
📸 Student Simon Schwesig from Germany braving the cold for a bracing walk on the first day of snow in town this winter.
#EverToExcel
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The University of St Andrews is the top university in Scotland and 3rd in the UK in
@thesundaytimes
Good University Guide 2021 🎉
The 2021 Guide also ranked St Andrews top in Scotland for student experience
#evertoexcel
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Published today, the
@compuniguide
2018 has named
@univofstandrews
top in Scotland & third in the UK - our highest ranking ever
#evertoexcel
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“I am thrilled for our students, staff and alumni. They are the people who made this happen.” - Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sally Mapstone.
St Andrews top of the class in the
@thetimes
#GoodUniGuide
🎉
#evertoexcel
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Hundreds of students take part in the annual Raisin Monday foam fight, a tradition that dates back hundreds of years...well maybe not the foam fight part!
#noplacelikefoam
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While there have been many famous faces to visit St Andrews, the town's most famous resident is arguably Hamish McHamish.
Beloved by many, Hamish was so popular that shortly before his death in 2014, a statue of him was unveiled on Logies Lane.
#InternationalCatDay
🐱🐱🐱
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