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Institutional news
SU leads continent in research output, new QS ranking shows
SU still among the best on leading world university ranking
Stellenbosch University (SU) continues to hold its own in a fast-changing and competitive global higher education landscape. In its most recent achievement, SU...
Media release
Primary care providers need stronger support to deliver mental health services
In South Africa, up to nine out of ten patients with mental health disorders do not receive treatment or have access to mental healthcare programmes. Primary...
Impact
SU is the first South African University with a Net Zero Carbon Building
Stellenbosch University (SU) has achieved a groundbreaking sustainability milestone with the certification of the STIAS Extension Building as the first Net Zero...
Arts, languages and social sciences
Language Day reflects on multilingual mindset as the centre of student success
Multilingualism at Stellenbosch University (SU) has a rich and unique history, deeply rooted in the South African context. It is also central to the University...
Engineering and technology
Prof Ryno Laubscher explores deep learning for thermal-fluid systems
Prof Ryno Laubscher from the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his...
Impact
Mapping Die Vlakte: Restitution for a displaced community
The streets of Stellenbosch hold memories that are largely hidden to the casual passer-by. Just over 60 years ago, a vibrant community in the heart of the town...