UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

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The University of St Andrews (Scots: University o St Andras; abbreviated as St And, from the Latin Sancti Andreae, in post-nominals) is a British public university in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It is the oldest of the four ancient universities of Scotland and the third oldest university in the English-speaking world (following Oxford and Cambridge Universities). St Andrews was founded between 1410 and 1413, when the Avignon Antipope Benedict XIII issued a papal bull to a small founding group of... Augustinian clergy. St Andrews is made up of a variety of institutions, comprising three colleges – United College (a union of St Salvator's and St Leonard's Colleges), St Mary's College, and St Leonard's College, the last named being a non-statutory revival of St Leonard's as a post-graduate society. There are 18 academic schools organised into four faculties.[5] The university occupies historic and modern buildings located throughout the town. The academic year is divided into two terms, Martinmas and Candlemas. In term time, over one-third of the town's population is either a staff member or student of the university.[6] The student body is notably diverse: over 145 nationalities are represented with 45% of its intake from countries outside the UK; about one-eighth of the students are from the rest of the EU and the remaining third are from overseas — 15% from North America alone.[7][8] The university's sport teams compete in BUCS competitions,[9] and the student body is known for preserving ancient traditions such as Raisin Weekend, May Dip, and the wearing of distinctive academic dress.[10] It is ranked as the third best university in the United Kingdom in two of three national league tables, behind Oxbridge.[11][12][13] The Guardian ranks first in the United Kingdom the Schools of Physics and Astronomy, International Relations, Computer Science, Geography, English and Mathematics,[12] whilst The Times and Sunday Times ranks the Schools of English, Management, Philosophy, Anatomy and Physiology and Middle Eastern and African Studies first[14] and the Complete University Guide ranks Management, Divinity and Middle Eastern and African Studies first.[15] The Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking names St Andrews among the world's Top 50 universities for Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.[16][17] St Andrews consistently holds the highest student satisfaction scores amongst all multi-faculty universities in the United Kingdom.[18] St Andrews has many notable alumni and affiliated faculty, including eminent mathematicians, scientists, theologians, philosophers, and politicians. Recent alumni include the former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond; former Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon; HM British Ambassador to China Barbara Woodward; United States Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell; Olympic cycling gold medalist Chris Hoy; and royals Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Six Nobel Laureates are among St Andrews' alumni and former staff: two in Chemistry and Physiology or Medicine, and one each in Peace and Literature.

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1410-01-01

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Robert MacInnis Member, Board of Trustees @ University of St Andrews
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2011-06-01

Current Employees Featured

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Ifor Samuel
Ifor Samuel Professor @ University of St Andrews
Professor
2000-08-01

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Peter Caie
Peter Caie Honorary Lecturer @ University of St Andrews
Honorary Lecturer
2021-01-01

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David James Harrison
David James Harrison Cellular Medicine Division @ University of St Andrews
Cellular Medicine Division

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Peter Hirst
Peter Hirst Trustee @ University of St Andrews
Trustee
2011-06-01

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Steve Watt
Steve Watt Chief Information Officer @ University of St Andrews
Chief Information Officer

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Peter Hirst
Peter Hirst President @ University of St Andrews
President
2017-07-01

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David Patrikarakos
David Patrikarakos Associate Fellow School of Iranian Studies @ University of St Andrews
Associate Fellow School of Iranian Studies
2013-10-01

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