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SU improves overall score in QS global rankings http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10681SU improves overall score in QS global rankings Corporate Communication and Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en BemarkingStellenbosch University features in the top 300 tertiary institutions in the world for the second year in a row. This is according to the latest QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings released on Tuesday, 4 June 2024.
Innovation, 21st century skills under the spotlight on Africa Dayhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10664Innovation, 21st century skills under the spotlight on Africa DayCorporate Communication and Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en BemarkingIn celebration of Africa Day on 25 May, Prof Wim de Villiers and Prof Hester Klopper wrote articles in which they focused on key issues of interest to the continent.
SU’s Policy Innovation Lab a first in Africahttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10554SU’s Policy Innovation Lab a first in AfricaCorporate Communication and Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking (Anél Lewis)Stellenbosch University (SU), through a partnership with the Presidency, the German government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this week officially launched Africa’s first Policy Innovation Lab.
Future professors at SU get a big boost with SUNRISEhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10547Future professors at SU get a big boost with SUNRISECorporate Communications and Marketing (Hannelie Booyens)A cutting-edge programme to support top academics in their journey to becoming professors was recently introduced at SU.
Nobel laureates revisit seminal work in Chancellor’s Lecture at SUhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10514Nobel laureates revisit seminal work in Chancellor’s Lecture at SUCorporate Communications and Marketing (Hannelie Booyens)Two renowned Nobel Prize winners in economy, Prof Abhijit Banerjee and Prof Esther Duflo, were the guest speakers at this year’s Chancellor’s Lecture at SU.
SU newcomers officially welcomed for 2024http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10440SU newcomers officially welcomed for 2024Corporate Communication and Marketing | Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking ​The Stellenbosch University (SU) campus was abuzz with excitement during the official welcoming ceremony, held on 1 February 2024 at Danie Craven Stadium.
Strengthening Africa’s presence in global research arena — Prof Wim de Villiershttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10313Strengthening Africa’s presence in global research arena — Prof Wim de VilliersWim De VilliersPurposeful research collaborations will go a long way in addressing the formidable challenge to level up with Western research and restore Africa's rightful place in global scholarship and research excellence.
Embrace the hustle: African universities can make a real impact on the continenthttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10072Embrace the hustle: African universities can make a real impact on the continentProf Wim de Villiers Embrace the hustle: African universities can make a real impact on the continent
Communication from the Council meeting held on Monday 19 Junehttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10073Communication from the Council meeting held on Monday 19 JuneDr Nicky Newton-King Communication from the Council meeting held on Monday 19 June
African scientists take the lead to improve society — Prof Wim de Villiershttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9723African scientists take the lead to improve society — Prof Wim de VilliersProf Wim de Villiers Rector and Vice-Chancellor/ Rektor en Visekanselier​The recent Global Scholars Academy, presented by Stellenbosch University (SU)'s Law Faculty and the Harvard Law School's Institute for Global Law and Policy, provided the opportunity for scholars from six continents to engage with their peers on the worl