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A Hundred Days of Listening, Leading, and Laying Foundations at UWC
Reflections on Professor Robert Balfour’s first 100 days as Rector and Vice-Chancellor. If he doesn’t know your name, he’ll stop and ask - and the next time, expect that you will be greeted like an old friend. That’s the kind of warmth and personality that exudes from the 8th Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Balfour. |
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Life-Size Puppets Lead a Global Stampede for Climate Action
A stampede of life-size animal puppets made from raw, recycled materials will embark on a 20,000-kilometer journey from Kinshasa to the Arctic Circle to raise awareness about wildlife and the threats posed by global warming. Along the route, animals indigenous to the countries the animal puppets are travelling through will join the group. |
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UWC Alumni Engagement Kicks Off in Bloemfontein
The city of Bloemfontein witnessed the beginning of a new chapter in the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) alumni engagement. Hosted by the Alumni Office, the event brought together graduates from the Free State for an evening of, reconnection, and renewed commitment to the values that define. |
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Proteas Women’s cricketers get in some practise at UWC before heading off to tour Sri Lanka
Ahead of their national camp, four members of the Protea Women’s squad were put through their paces by the team’s strength and condition coach in the nets at the picturesque UWC Cricket Oval for four hours last week. |
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Communications & Marketing Office
Do you have any important UWC stories to share? Do you know of an event that you’d like to see featured? Have you heard of UWC students, staff or alumni who’ve done amazing things, which you think the world should know about? Or maybe you have a few suggestions, comments or questions about something in this newsletter? Whatever the case may be, the Communications & Marketing Office would really like to hear from you. Just email us on ia@uwc.ac.za, call us on 021 959 4229, or drop by our offices. |
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