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Policy Innovation Lab awarded R5 million grant to boost public sector policymaking

Stellenbosch University's Policy Innovation Lab has been awarded a R5 million (€250 000) grant Grant will support the Lab's work in developing evidence-based solutions to some of the country's most pressing policy challenge The Policy Innovation Lab is housed within the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking

SU champions integrated student success through SASSE survey participation

Starting on 18 August 2025, Stellenbosch University (SU), through the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching, will conduct two key surveys: the South African Survey of Student Engagement (SASSE) for undergraduate students, and the Lecturer Survey of Student Engagement (LSSE) for academic staff.

Sally Ehlers: The first woman of commerce at SU

Sara Cornelia “Sally” Ehlers (1912–1996) was the first woman to graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree from SU. Her 1932 graduation marked not only a personal milestone, but also a historic first for the Faculty, which celebrates its centenary this year. She was not only the first woman to graduate with a BCom degree from SU but also the only one of her class to graduate cum laude.

SU students - Cast your vote for your SRC candidates by 29 August!

​The voting period to select candidates to serve on the Students' Representative Council (SRC) is nearly at an end. Students have until 23:59 today, Friday, 29...

Another first as SU Library Hosts the Figshare User Group Conference in South Africa!

In today's digital age, data is often described as the new gold or oil, underscoring its immense value for innovation, production, and services. The ability to...

Policing crisis: SU postgrads bring new insights

​Policing in South Africa is under intense scrutiny. In July, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused national Police Minister Senzo Mchunu...

Robotic surgery used for living donor kidney removal at Tygerberg Hospital

​​​In a first for South Africa, a surgeon with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has successfully removed a donor kidney using robotic surgery...

Florence de Vries champions communication and compassion

Florence de Vries is the head of Marketing and Communications at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is the project lead for the Tygerberg Campus 'singing rock' visual redress initiative. Her work on the national CrazySocks4Docs campaign earned a Gold Award from the Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education organisation.

Kalon Damons – Creating a Second Home for International Students

​For many international students arriving at Stellenbosch University (SU), the first warm smile they encounter belongs to Ms Kalon Damons, Coordinator for...
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