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#Researchforimpact: Understanding academic resilience in challenging schools

​​Even in high-poverty contexts, some children manage to achieve consistently good academic results despite their adverse circumstances. Understanding what...

Prof Mark Swilling Appointed as Deputy Chair of the DBSA

​This is Prof Mark Swilling's sixth year serving on the Board of The Development Bank of Southern Africa, serving as Chair of the Board from January to...

Prof Tania Ajam Appointed to the President’s Economic Advisory Council

Prof Tania Ajam of the School of Public Leadership (SPL) has been appointed to serve on the President's Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) which will assist...

Excellent Teachers of 2019

SU Teaching Excellence Awards 2019 The institutional selection panel for the Stellenbosch University (SU) Teaching Excellence Awards 2019 and the Centre for...

Congress introduces student to world of surgery

A “fantastic opportunity" and a “career-defining" experience. This was how fourth-year medical student Shadé Breedt described her week-long attendance at the 48...

Prof Gerhard Walzl – a TB researcher who makes his mark

​​​In his young days, Prof Gerhard Walzl was an ambitious internist and lung specialist wanting to put his expertise to use in intensive care units. However...

High-profile appointments for Tania Ajam and Mark Swilling of SPL

​Two high-level appointments of staff from the School of Public Leadersthip (SPL) at Stellenbosch University have recently been made. Prof Tania Ajam, professor...

Vegetable garden nurtures rehab patients

The therapeutic benefits of gardening and spending time in a green space are well-known, and now the Bishop Lavis Rehabilitation Centre, a student-driven...

Communication from Council (meeting of 25 September 2019)

The Council of Stellenbosch University (SU) held its third scheduled meeting of the year on Wednesday 25 September 2019. A new Chancellor was elected by an...

SU launches Be Active challenge

In support of Heart Awareness Month, members of the Stellenbosch University (SU) community participated in the #MyHeartYourHeart fun run/walk from Helshoogte...
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