Skip to main content

Stories

Discover stories of our pursuit of impactful solutions, building learning communities that leverage the latest technologies, 
and our exceptional people.

SU attracts government leaders committed to strengthening public service
Image by: Provided

Media release

SU attracts government leaders committed to strengthening public service

Stellenbosch University (SU) has once again demonstrated its growing role as a partner in strengthening public leadership in South Africa, as several high...
Read more
Prof Ramjugernath with Marion Edmunds and Tony Grogan at Cape Town Press Club
Image by: Ubaid Abrahams
Dr Luphiwo Mduzana photographed outside the Coetzenburg Centre after he received his PhD.
Image by: Henk Oets
Jean Durand receives faculty's highest accolade

Jean Durand receives faculty's highest accolade

Jean Durand set in motion a family tradition when he was recently announced the 2022 winner of the coveted CGW Schumann Medal for best postgraduate student in...

Read more
SU to coordinate regional Centre of Vocational Excellence in Water

SU to coordinate regional Centre of Vocational Excellence in Water

​​​The Stellenbosch University Water Institute will coordinate the establishment of the first regional Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in Water – making...

Read more
WOW celebrates 20 years – Stellenbosch University’s social empowerment initiative marks two decades

WOW celebrates 20 years – Stellenbosch University’s social empowerment initiative marks two decades

​​​​​A rich vocabulary filled with words with meaning will open new worlds for a child, says Fiona van Kerwel, project manager of Words Open Worlds (WOW), a...

Read more
All things AI²

All things AI²

 As the leaves in Vicotria Street changes colour and campus quiets down after a busy semester, the AI-scene is buzzing with the latest developments. We have...

Read more
Conference offers a glimpse into humanitarian disaster preparedness

Conference offers a glimpse into humanitarian disaster preparedness

When Professor Kathryn Chu met Gift of the Givers founder, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, six months ago, she was so inspired by this non-governmental organisation's (NGO...

Read more
Nikita Sitharam's Innovative Arbovirus Dashboards to Redefine Epidemic Response in Africa

Nikita Sitharam's Innovative Arbovirus Dashboards to Redefine Epidemic Response in Africa

​​​​​​​Nikita Sitharam, a dedicated bioinformatics Master's student at Stellenbosch University, is revolutionizing epidemic response in Africa through her...

Read more