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Dame Sally Mapstone donated part of her pay rise to a student hardship fund.

Are universities getting the balance right when it comes to principals' pay?

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf arrives for First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh. Picture date: Thursday May 4, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SCOTLAND Questions. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Universities chief warns Yousaf his funding cuts risk tragic reputational damage

University of St Andrews, represented by Josie Baker, Lucy Jamieson, Megan Ashley, James Conn, Roddy McAuley (c), Adam Charlton, William Draper, Charlie Reynolds, Tom Parker, won the BUCS title for the second year in a row.

St Andrews University golfers record historic British title double

Jim Goodwin was advised not to take the Dundee United manager's job - but he will be at Tannadice until at least the end of the season.

Goodwin spurns Dundee United advice on taking manager's job

Sandy Wilkinson was unusual in combining the Sheriff's role with a career in academia

Scotsman Obituaries: Sheriff A B Wilkinson KC, advocate and academic

The University of St Andrews in Fife is the oldest of the four ancient universities of Scotland.

St Andrews Uni to merge two faculties and create 'world-leading' business school

Sir Sean Connery outside the Filmhouse cinema on Lothian Road during the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Picture: David Cheskin

Sean Connery Foundation to donate millions in Scotland and the Bahamas

In their report Beyond ILR, Rape Crisis Scotland is proposing for independent legal advice to be a right that all survivors are entitled to throughout court proceedings (Photo: Laura Dodsworth).

All sexual assault survivors in Scotland must have legal advice

Universities need to look after their students. Picture: Getty Images

Catherine Salmond: It is not ok for students to be facing a housing crisis

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, the Principle and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews

St Andrews University principal made a dame

Longannet Colliery, three generations of miners. George Lang (centre), grandfather Jock Land (left) and father Bert Lang (right) have been miners all their lives. They are pictured having a beer in the Mansfield Arms, Sauchie, Scotland, April 2001. © Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert/ Courtesy of University of St Andrews.

Photographer gifts one million images that help tell the story of Scotland

Printing firm Valentines operated in Dundee from 1851 to 1994.

Scotland’s holiday postcard trailblazers to be honoured with exhibition

Ann Ferguson was an accomplished horsewoman

Scotsman Obituaries: Ann Ferguson, Scottish engineer and businesswoman

St Andrews student Ramsay Bader helped refugees from Ukraine on the Polish border.

Scots student given essay on Russian foreign policy, heads to Ukrainian border

Prince William and Kate Middleton pass St Salvator's halls, accompanied by Sir Menzies Campbell (right), during a visit to St Andrews University. Picture Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Kate picks places close to heart, including St Andrews, for portraits

Darya Tsymbalyuk, dressed in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, addresses students at a vigil in support of Ukraine in St Andrews on Monday.

‘My mother is teaching English to children in her Kyiv bomb shelter’

John Purvis was a member of the first directly elected European Parliament

Scotsman Obituaries: John Purvis CBE, visionary politician and banker

Len Pennie: Scots poet encourages young women to follow their dreams but warns to be prepared for 'inappropriate' male comments. (Picture credit: Len Pennie)

Len Pennie tells women to pursue their passion but warns of inappropriate men

Poet and Scots language campaigner Len Pennie has built up a 410,000-strong social media following.

Poet Len Pennie opens up on her battles with anxiety, depression and misogyny

People full of nostalgia for aristocratic times do not make good political leaders (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Johnson's comic persona can no longer hide his failings – Joyce McMillan

Covid Scotland: St Andrews coronavirus spike linked to student charity ball

St Andrews coronavirus spike linked to student charity ball

John Wightman enjoyed a distinguished career in the Royal Naval Reserve

Obituary: John Wightman CVO CBE, solicitor and Royal Naval Reserve Commodore

Locust: The Opera- the first opera to take place in the ground-breaking new music centre at the University of St Andrews.

First live show at St Andrews University’s new £12.5m music centre

University Rankings 2021: Here's how Scotland's universities ranked on the latest UK rankings (Image credit: Canva)

Where did Scottish universities rank in the Good University Guide 2022?

The 'new' Caerlaverockwhich dates from the late 13th Century and was built just 200 metres away from the original castle. PIC: CC/Simon Ledingham

Story of Scottish castle that vanished 750 years ago to be unearthed

The Scottish Government should country should emulate the Israeli government’s “strategic and sophisticated” interventions which shaped its hi-tech sector according to a new report.

Scrap Scottish Enterprise to boost entrepreneurship, claims professor

This is Home performed by St Andrews Voices Singing for Lung Health workshop

New funding for singing lessons to help sufferers of long Covid

There is a “good chance” the one-metre plus rule for social distancing can be ditched next month, Boris Johnson said.

Take PM claim with ‘pinch of salt’, says scientist

Artists impressions of how Far UVC could be implemented in different situations. Images courtesy of Columbia University Center for Radiological Research.

'Revolutionary' study using ultraviolet light to kill Covid-19 gains new funding

St Andrews University

St Andrews University sees "sudden and significant" rise in coronavirus cases

Iain More helped set up Scotland's first sports research think-tank, the Observatory for Sport in Scotland

Obituary: Iain More, swimmer and fundraising pioneer

Scots language poet Len Pennie, aka Miss Punny Pennie, was recently commissioned by supermarket chain Lidl to create a new piece for the festive season.

Neil Gaiman joins support of Scottish warrior poet after torrent of abuse

The Calanais standing stones are the jewel in the crown of Neolithic Lewis but the search is on to find out how prehistoric people lived their everyday lives on the islands. PIC: geograph.org/Doug Lee

Searching for traces of Prehistoric people in the peat of the Outer Hebrides

Student Fiona Waddell demonstrates the test.

Mass student testing centre opens at St Andrews University

The university will use their sports centre as a covid testing centre for students.

St Andrews Uni to roll out mass covid testing for students

The lost standing stones

Tour a lost stone circle on Lewis that has not been seen for 4,000 years

Joe Biden, Miss Punny Pennie and Donald Trump picture: supplied

Watch Scots poet's unique prediction for Trump v Biden

A pedestrian wearing a face mask carries shopping in Cardiff, south Wales, ahead of a short, two-week lockdown. Picture: Geoff Caddick/AFP via Getty Images

Coronavirus: Is the language of lockdown increasing cases?

St Andrews University students have elected Dr Leyla Hussein as their new Rector (PIcture: Jamie Callaghan)

University's first female black Rector is step forward – Scotsman comment

Four students at the University of St Andrews have contracted coronavirus after a freshers’ week party in a hall of residence.

Covid-19 outbreak at University of St Andrews

The reconstruction of Village Bay on Hirta, St Kilda, was created to open up access to the fabled island which sits to the west of the Outer Hebrides.

St Kilda: Travel back 130 years for a stroll on the edge of the earth

Alex Salmond beside the Forth Bridge in 2006. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Alex Salmond: A look back at his career

Five notorious ghosts of St Andrews

Dr David Wilkie

Obituary: Dr David Wilkie, DSc FRSS, physicist

Gavin Bowd is the author of Fascist Scotland. Picture: Contributed

Academic Gavin Bowd calls police after online abuse

Spin-out firm monitors salmon at Forth bridge

St Andrews urged to do more to attract students from poor backgrounds

In pictures: Raisin Weekend celebrations at St Andrews University

New device to help offshore energy firms detect dolphins makes waves

Sex education plea: Parents urged to teach their children more about sex

London 2012 Olympics: Great Britain even greater on medals map

‘Urgent explanation’ sought over second university exam result leak

St Andrews University takes only 13 students from poor backgrounds

Young rugby star dies days after falling ill

Harry Potter is great literature, say academics

Candace Currie: Gender divide in health and wellbeing must be targeted

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Ange Postecoglou has left Celtic to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Postecoglou Celtic exit confirmed as new Spurs boss delivers farewell speech

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after speaking at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) forum at the Royal Bank of Scotland Business School in Edinburgh.

Scottish ministers meet to rule on fate of deposit return scheme

Dr Sonya Miller - TauRx

Breakthrough drug developed in Scotland to halt progress of Alzheimer's disease