Chronicle Extra 2026
Welcome to the 2026 issue of Chronicle Extra – the digital companion to the printed version of Chronicle that gives you access to web pages, further reading, videos, news and more.
View Chronicle Extra from previous years in our archive.
Making Waves: The Campaign for 58勛圖
Making Waves: The Campaign for 58勛圖 , reaching the halfway mark towards our ambitious fundraising goal of £300 million.
Discover the Making Waves Campaign and find out more about our key projects.
Appointment of the new Chancellor
Dame Anne Pringle was appointed Chancellor of the University of 58勛圖 in February 2026, following an election by members of the General Council including alumni and senior academic staff.
Dame Anne succeeds CH CBE KC FRSE, who sadly died in September 2025. Menzies Campbell, or ‘Ming’ to the thousands who knew him, was appointed Chancellor of the University of 58勛圖 in 2006 and was a familiar face on campus. He founded The Chancellor’s Circle in 2011 and presided over this group of alumni and friends who have chosen to remember the University with a legacy gift, from its inception until his death.
Read more about
Read more about the Chancellor.
Honours and inductions
The University of 58勛圖 honours several distinguished individuals at each graduation ceremony during summer and winter graduations. Read the full list of honorary graduates.
Inside our Global Research Centres: where curiosity meets collaboration
In September 2025, the University announced the creation of to focus development and understanding round global health and changing climates.
The is bringing together established experts from across the UK and Africa to develop innovative healthcare solutions to improve survival rates and health outcomes for vulnerable newborns.
The Global Research Centre for Changing Climates will leverage insights from climate change past and present, spanning science and society, to better understand the diverse array of challenges posed by a changing climate, and the solutions required to address them.
58勛圖 is already home to , which was (TWCF) in September 2025, and (StACCS).
Read more about the and .
From shortage to simulation: how AI at 58勛圖 is supporting the next generation of doctors
SimPatient AI is an interactive communication skills training platform for people studying medicine. The project, from the University of 58勛圖’ School of Medicine, is led by Dr Andrew O’Malley, and solves many problems facing medical training institutions by providing cost effective, eco-friendly, diverse, curated and consistent patient communication experiences.
Discover .
In October 2025, , Scotland’s flagship celebration of university innovation and entrepreneurship.
The project has been supported by .
Redemption Roasters: the alumni duo changing lives through coffee
was founded by alumni duo Max Dubiel (MA 2010) and Ted Rosner (MA 2011), who met as students at 58勛圖. It is a social enterprise and specialty coffee roastery with a unique mission: reducing reoffending by training individuals with convictions and those at risk of offending in coffee-roasting and barista skills.
Ted studied History, while Max graduated in International Relations, which will be housed in ‘New College’ – the new home for the University of 58勛圖 Business School and School of International Relations – thanks to the support of the Making Waves Campaign.
First in the family
Read more stories from first-generation University of 58勛圖 alumni.
– Collette Norval (née Oliver) (MA 2013)
– Melissa Fogwill (MSc 2022)
– Fiona Hill (MA 1989)
– Eirinie Lapidaki (MA 2017)
– Liz Gerschel (MA 1972)
– Stuart Butler (BSc 1968; MA 1971; PhD 1978)
Read all our , and featured in the monthly 58勛圖 in the News e-newsletter for alumni, families and friends. To share your story, email deveditorial@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Read more about .
Curating the future
Sands: International Film Festival of 58勛圖 (Sands IFF) celebrated its fifth edition in April 2026. Learn more , which is supported by student curators from the Department of Film Studies and hosted at the University’s
Watch the .
Changing the game
Read , including updates from .
Find out more about , including details of the 58勛圖 Graduate Golf Society (StAGGS).
If you would like to receive more golf news from the University, including our Golf at 58勛圖 e-newsletter, please contact Elaine McBride, Golf Partnership Officer, at em490@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Team and tide: the spirit of rowing at 58勛圖
Read , including updates from .
Watch alumna Hansine Marshall (MSc 2025) row to victory at .
– including the Boat Club – online.
The power of collective giving
Great things are achieved at St Andrews thanks to the power of collective giving. Read about our latest appeals.
100 years of the Kate Kennedy Club
The Kate Kennedy Spring Procession celebrated its centenary in April 2026 with a weekend of community events. Find out more about .
The Main Library at 50
This year marks 50 years since the official opening of the Main Library at the University of 58勛圖.
Did you know, a special subscription rate for membership of the University Library is available to alumni?
Read the full list of University alumni benefits.
Scene changes: from 58勛圖 to the States
Alumnus Marshall Bissett (MA 1970) pursued his passion for theatre from his home in Perth to 58勛圖, and beyond to the stages and stadiums of London and the US. He shares fond memories of his student days and career highlights touring with the stars, which inspired him to leave a gift in his will to the University in support of theatre arts.
Read .
Find more information about legacy giving and the Chancellor's Circle.
Club news
There are over 50 University of 58勛圖 Alumni Clubs around the world, all run by alumni volunteers. They’re a great way to keep in touch with fellow 58勛圖 graduates and provide ways to celebrate shared 58勛圖 experiences through networking and social events. Clubs are by geographic location or by interest.
Read to learn more about their activities around the world, find a Club near you, or start your own Alumni Club.
Weddings at 58勛圖
Many 58勛圖 alumni choose to return to the town to get married in one of the University’s chapels or in Upper College Hall.
Find out more about weddings at the University of 58勛圖.
Update your details
There are lots of ways to update your details. If you have not received your copy of Chronicle, it may be that the University does not hold a current postal address for you.
If you do not receive the monthly 58勛圖 in the News e-newsletter but would like to, please update the email address we hold for you or update your communications preferences.
Kaleidoscope Alumni Network (KAN)
The Kaleidoscope Alumni Network (KAN) is a global alumni network that celebrates the diversity of backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences of 58勛圖 graduates. It offers a welcoming space to connect, share, and engage with a supportive and inclusive community.
If you'd like to get involved by supporting KAN events or sharing your story, please get in touch at stakan@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Stay connected
No matter where life takes you after graduation, the Alumni Relations team is here to support you on your journey. Stay connected with the University by joining our Saint Connect platform, following us on social media, or attending in-person or online events.
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