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Dr Holmes-Watts accomplishes a dream 20 years in the making
Graduating with a PhD from Stellenbosch University (SU) on 25 March was an emotional day for many reasons for Dr Tania Holmes-Watts. Her co-supervisor and role model Dr Cyrill Walters sadly passed away in December last year. In one of her...
First group of successful Future Professors celebrated
A gathering of a group of top South African academics at the University of Mpumalanga in March signalled the successful culmination of the first and second stage of the Department of Higher Education and Training's (DHET) innovative...
Prof Homi Bhabha and William Kentridge offer riveting insights in conversation at SU
Two phenomenal minds dazzled a Stellenbosch audience recently when they spent 90 minutes in awe of the intellectual and creative gymnastics of the renowned scholar Prof Homi Bhabha and the acclaimed artist William Kentridge. Entitled “The...
Future professors at SU get a big boost with SUNRISE
A cutting-edge programme to support top academics in their journey to becoming professors was recently introduced at Stellenbosch University (SU). The launch of the initiative celebrated the start of the SUNRISE (Stellenbosch University...
App offers hope to PTSD sufferers in SA
Many South Africans who are exposed to trauma and suffer from posttraumatic stress order (PTSD) do not always receive the treatment they need to deal with crippling and disabling flashbacks, nightmares, stress, and anxiety. They don't...
A PhD at 25, a job overseas and wedding bells for gifted food scientist
The first few months of 2024 will always be a memorable milestone in Dr Jana van Rooyen's life. Not only did she obtain a PhD in Food Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) at 25, but she also moved abroad, started a new job and...
A focus on pursuing and sharing knowledge
After about three years leading the Africa Centre team as interim director, Dr Munya Saruchera is stepping down to focus more of his time and energy on teaching, research and collaboration. (And, as a happy consequence, his garden.) Let’s...
Master’s student overcomes several obstacles to graduate with distinction in the field that ‘chose her’
For someone who initially thought speech therapy involved teaching people how to write speeches, Ntokozo Ndlovu has excelled in this field, graduating from Stellenbosch University (SU) during it's March graduation series with a master's...
Inclusive education helps students thrive academically, socially
Inclusive teaching and learning practices in higher education are important because embracing diversity not only cultivates empathy, understanding, and mutual respect among students, but also empowers them to thrive academically and...
“Working outside the box”: SU Launches Public Squares Initiative to Foster Transdisciplinary Research at SU
Stellenbosch University (SU) proudly announces the official launch of the Public Squares initiative, a ground-breaking program aimed at advancing transdisciplinary research and fostering innovation within its academic community. Managed by...