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A Day in the Life… Randall Adams
Against all odds: Nashlie Christians' journey to a medical degree
Nashlie Christians graduated from Stellenbosch University this week, marking the end of a challenging journey filled with setbacks, personal loss, and...
SU and Shoprite partnership empowers first cohort of data science graduates
A long-standing partnership between Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Shoprite Group has enabled the first cohort of graduates in the Data Science programme...
SU awards honorary doctorate to American economist
American economist and economic historian Prof Deirdre Nansen McCloskey received an honorary doctorate from Stellenbosch University (SU) at its December...
Western Cape’s top teacher graduates with master’s from SU
The Western Cape's top teacher, Llewellyn van der Ross, never planned on a career in education. “I didn't choose teaching, teaching chose me," he says of the...
The Department of Business Management closes its centenary year out with a rich post-graduate harvest
In 2024, The Department of Business celebrated its centenary with the theme “Generations of Business Influence”. Throughout the year, various festive and...
Telecoms business leader receives honorary doctorate in Engineering from Stellenbosch University
Technology entrepreneur and investor Strive Masiyiwa, a pioneer of the mobile telecommunications sector in Africa, received an honorary doctorate in Engineering...