Professor Lorna Milne has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

The School of Modern Languages wishes to congratulate Professor Lorna Milne of the Department of French, who has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Lorna Milne, Professor of French in the School of Modern Languages, is a former Dean, Proctor, Master and Deputy Principal of the University. Having previously been honoured by the French Government with the rank of Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques for her work in French Studies, she has been elected to the RSE for her distinguished contribution to the Higher Education sector in Scotland.

Four University of St Andrews professors were elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh this week (Wednesday 22 March), becoming part of a cohort of the greatest thinkers, researchers and practitioners in their fields.

In a joint statement, the new St Andrews Fellows said: “We are all absolutely delighted and honoured to have been elected to the RSE and view this also as a testament to all the hard work that our colleagues, students and collaborators have done over the years, allowing us to explore the fascination of Science, International Relations, Modern Languages and Higher Education as a whole. We should never forget we have a privileged role in society as we create new knowledge.

“We all look forward to contributing to the work of the Society in any way we can, with particular interests for us, variously, in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Higher Education, intercultural understanding, security and sustainability, and promoting the superb research that comes from all the Scottish Universities.”

RSE President, Professor Sir John Ball, said: “It is a great privilege to welcome our new Fellows – they represent outstanding commitment and achievement at the highest level across a diverse range of sectors. From scientific advancement that changes lives to leading business innovation recognised across the world, the RSE welcomes the best minds to harness their unique insight and make knowledge useful for the greater good.

“Harnessing our Fellows’ talents and ideas allows us to mobilise a wide range of expertise to tackle some of the most complex challenges society faces. In welcoming our new Fellows, I look forward to seeing the positive effect they will have on society in Scotland and beyond.”