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Connecting the dots: Prof Liezl van Dyk’s vision as new DVC: Academic

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic, Prof Liezl van Dyk, sees patterns everywhere: in 14-year chapters, prime numbers and the...
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Stellar year for FMHS research scientist

Stellar year for FMHS research scientist

​Dr Nabila Ismail, a research scientist at Stellenbosch University's Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, has had a remarkable year of...

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A different kind of partnership needed to protect SA’s vulnerable environment

A different kind of partnership needed to protect SA’s vulnerable environment

​Collaborative environmental governance is a key approach to addressing the challenges posed by the dynamism and uncertainties associated with the global...

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SU improves overall score in QS global rankings

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SU improves overall score in QS global rankings

​Stellenbosch University (SU) features in the top 300 tertiary institutions in the world for the second year in a row. This is according to the latest QS ...

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Conference to tackle use of race in South Africa scholarship

Conference to tackle use of race in South Africa scholarship

​​What are academic disciplines teaching about race, and do research practices in South Africa support problematic uses of race and other human categorisations...

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SU recognises change-makers with Social Impact Awards

SU recognises change-makers with Social Impact Awards

Stellenbosch University (SU) recently celebrated the power of civic engagement with its inaugural Social Impact Awards, honouring the exceptional contributions...

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Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira puts muscle behind Stellenbosch University’s annual social justice walk

Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira puts muscle behind Stellenbosch University’s annual social justice walk

​Rugby legend Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira is putting his weight behind Stellenbosch University's (SU) Annual Social Justice walk on Sunday, 16 June 2024 when Prof...

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