Principal’s start of semester message
Principal Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE wrote to all staff and students on Monday 8 January ahead of the start of the Candlemas Semester.
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Update on conflict in Gaza and Israel
University of St Andrews Principal, Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE, and President of the Students’ Association Barry Will, issued a joint message on the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Industrial action update
In an email to all staff and students today (Monday 21 November), the Proctor outlined upcoming UCU strike action at the University.
The death of Her Majesty The Queen
Email from the Principal to all staff and students following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
Covid update March 2022
Email to all staff and students from University Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sally Mapstone FRSE, on Thursday 17 March 2022.
Semester 2 of 2021-2022
Principal Professor Sally Mapstone emailed all staff on Friday 7 January 2022 ahead of Semester 2 of the 2021-2022 academic year.
Principal's December update
Principal addresses Winter Graduation, the rights of trans people, strike action by the UCU, climate change, and plans for next semester.
Death of Prince Philip
Principal Professor Sally Mapstone has written to all staff and students following the announcement of the death of HRH The Prince Philip.
BLM: St Andrews says sorry
Principal Professor Sally Mapstone: an apology to BAME staff and students.
Principal’s message to all St Andrews students and staff
Let us condemn racism with our research, our ideas, our actions and sacrifices, and our willingness to be challenged and changed.