The Latest Breaking News from Sally Mapstone

Scottish academic detained with Gaza flotilla now safe in Turkey, university says

A St Andrews academic who was detained as part of the aid flotilla which tried to reach Gaza is now safe in Turkey, the university has said

The National (Scotland) · May 22

UK government 'insisted' on intervening in Gaza genocide row at Scottish university

A BRITISH government minister “insisted” on intervening in a row over a Scottish university rector’s conduct after she accused Israel of…

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025

Government pushes ahead with legislation to protect free speech at universities

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told MPs that academic freedom was ‘much more important than the wishes of some students not to be offended’.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Cutting international students would be ‘calamitous,’ university leader warns

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, president of Universities UK, has said reducing the number of international students could harm the economy.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2024

University students could miss out on ‘quality education’ amid funding pressure

UK universities need ‘a sustainable funding model’ to be engines of innovation and change, the higher education sector chief will say.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Scottish college lecturers start boycott as part of industrial action

Government funding u-turn for universities and colleges also met with 'dismay'

Insider UK · May 3, 2023

How a women’s ‘disdain for email guff’ stopped a Putin hack six years on

Dame Mapstone banned the use of phrases “I hope this finds you well and “I trust you find this useful” in emails and the wearing of corduroy to work for senior colleagues in 2016

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

How a university's £35,000 cash prize to bring back respectful debate is paying off

IN an increasingly polarised political world, respectful debate is a rare gem to find.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023

St Andrews University staff awarded Queen’s Jubilee Honours

Three people from the university have been recognised for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Honours list this year.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes gives go-ahead for new St Andrews solar farm

PLANS by the University of St Andrews for a new solar farm have been given the seal of approval by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP.

The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2022