It’s a kind of magic …
Sue Hill (MA 1982) has written over 120 Alumni Stories, co-edited ten issues of Chronicle, and produced countless Development publications to support fundraising campaigns in a decade as Publications Officer…
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Making Waves Campaign: Donor Stories – The Booth Family
We want the University of St Andrews to be accessible to any talented undergraduate or postgraduate student, regardless of their financial circumstances. Scholarships create ripples of impact that empower students…
Raisin receipts remembered
Fancy dress, foam fights, Latin in fine script and general frivolity: many of our alumni will have fond memories of their own Raisin Monday. It’s a tradition unique to St…
Donor Story: From lab to legacy
Catherine (Kay) Elder (BSc Hons 1970) joined the pioneering team responsible for the birth of the first ‘test tube baby’ after they opened Bourn Hall Clinic, the world’s first IVF…
Saints Spotlight: Dr Peter Mackay
Dr Peter Mackay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of English and was announced as the new Makar – the National Poet for Scotland – in December. In this…
Science, stories, and the sea
June Graham (née Morland) (BSc 1993) followed her heart to study by the sea in St Andrews before embarking upon an international career in scientific research. Learning her father’s native…
Time for the next chapter
Elaine Whiteford (née McPherson) (MA 1986) had aspired to be a writer since her first year at St Andrews. After a successful career in local government – and a few…
Making Waves Campaign: Donor Stories – The Lee Family
Researchers at the University of St Andrews are exploring some of society’s most pressing challenges. They are helping to protect our planet and people around the world through projects that…
Equity in education
Philip Cotton (BSc 1984) is Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and was awarded an OBE for services to higher education in Rwanda in 2017. He…
In memory of Malika Aly-Khan
Fiona Hill (MA 1989) is a leading foreign affairs advisor, academic and author, and has served as Chancellor of Durham University since 2023. She received an honorary degree from the…