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Twin triumph: Atlantis brothers graduate from SU

The Blackenberg twins’ journey with Stellenbosch University (SU) began in high school – and this week, they graduated together from the same faculty. Born in...
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Prof Homi Bhabha and William Kentridge offer riveting insights in conversation at SU

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...

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First group of successful Future Professors celebrated

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...

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Dr Holmes-Watts accomplishes a dream 20 years in the making

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...

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Remarkable engineering student pursues her dreams despite life-changing incident

Remarkable engineering student pursues her dreams despite life-changing incident

Jay-Dee Meyer, an Electrical and Electronic Engineering student from Stellenbosch University (SU), will graduate in March despite a life-altering accident just...

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Science faculty bids farewell to first female dean in its history

Science faculty bids farewell to first female dean in its history

​​In February 2014, Prof. Louise Warnich made history when she was appointed as the first female Dean of the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University.

For...

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Dr Lourens’ research challenges conventional perceptions of sex work

Dr Lourens’ research challenges conventional perceptions of sex work

​If you saw a blonde woman in a red gown with the brightest smile imaginable on the final day of Stellenbosch University's (SU) graduation week at Coetzenburg...

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