University of St Andrews celebrates record fundraising year
The University of St Andrews has broken its previous cash record for fundraising with over £23.3 million donated in the year ending 31 July. The achievement marks one year since…
Category: Donor Stories
Off to St Andrews, sight unseen
Stuart Butler (BSc Hons 1968; MA Hons 1971; PhD 1978) is a public policy expert with over 40 years’ experience in healthcare, budget, education and more. He retired as a…
Donor Stories: Santander Scholars Programme
The University of St Andrews has been a Santander partner university since 2010 and is one of 75 partner universities across the UK. Over the course of our 15-year partnership,…
Leaving a legacy: Alison Holmes
What’s your St Andrews story? A legacy bequest is one of the most personal gifts you can make to St Andrews. Alison Holmes (née McOwan) (MA 1952) left a gift…
University secures landmark £5m donation from Garfield Weston Foundation for ‘New College’
A £5 million gift from Garfield Weston Foundation has marked the largest financial gift to the University of St Andrews’ ‘New College’ project, part of the Making Waves Campaign which…
Why we give: 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…
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…
Why we give: 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…
In memory of Malika Aly-Khan
Fiona Hill (MA Hons 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…
A gift from the heart for the Making Waves Campaign
Alumna and American Foundation Trustee Helen Hwang (JYA 1987) has continued her relationship with St Andrews through lifelong friendships, family connections and now, a gift of the heart which she…