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Star of US Office Bidding to Become New Rector of St Andrews University

The three-year student post shapes University Court decisions, with six candidates including actor Brian Baumgartner and a result due Friday.

Summary by The Herald Scotland
An actor best known for playing Kevin Malone in the US version of The Office is among the candidates seeking to become the next Rector of the University of St Andrews.

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US Office star in running to be Scottish university's next rector

A STAR from the hit US sitcom series The Office is in the running to be the next rector of St Andrews University, it has been revealed ...

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Star of US Office bidding to become new rector of St Andrews University

An actor best known for playing Kevin Malone in the US version of The Office is among the candidates seeking to become the next Rector of the University of St Andrews.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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US Office star Brian Baumgartner in the running to be new St Andrews Uni rector

Brian Baumgartner is among six people vying for the role, after he visited St Andrews in the summer.

·London, United Kingdom
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A Passion for Local Culture: Brian Baumgartner, Kevin of The Office, Is in the Race to Be the New Rector of Scotland's Oldest University

The actor Brian Baumgartner, known for the role of Kevin Malone in the American version of 我The Office , competes as rector of the University of St Andrews, the oldest in Scotland and one of the oldest in the UK. The artist joins the group of six candidates to the post, after visiting the Scottish city during [...]

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Why is a US office star in running to be St Andrews university next rector?

Brian Baumgartner, who plays Kevin in the US version of the hit UK comedy, has been named as one of six candidates

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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