[WATCH]: Following the recent naming of Lex Mpati House, a tribute to a titan of our legal community, the brightest legal minds from the University of Fort Hare and Rhodes University will showcase their skills at the Makhanda High Court. | Rhodes University

What makes Rhodes University different? Engaging one-on-one with the university's top leadership structures is one of the ways our future leaders are set up for success in their academic journey. With #oweek in full swing, our first-year students are today being addressed by, among others, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs, Prof 'Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela. Excellence is a habit - and that habit is already being shaped. #Whereleaderslearn | Rhodes University

Energy is rising at The Monument! Led by the Rhodes University SRC, students have burst into song as they eagerly await the academic procession. The Rhodes University spirit is alive! #WhereLeadersLearn | Rhodes University

[#RUatNAF2025 REHEARSALS]: Experience the profound beauty of "Gedichte der Seele" (Poems of the Soul) at Spiritfest! 🎶✨ during #NAF2025 Rhodes University's own Devon Florence (voice) and Garreth Robertson (piano) will take you on an emotional and spiritual journey. This captivating recital showcases the incredible talent right here in our community. Robertson calls the institution "the creative university" and Makhanda "the creative city." Don't miss this soulful performance! 📽 Siqhamo Jama |

#RUGrad2025 | Just when you thought the cameras had stopped rolling… The fashion was giving everything – elegance, flair, and a whole lot of personality and unapologetic style. From bold prints to timeless classics, our grads showed up and showed off. And while you're admiring the outfits, the PhD Brunch is already underway. Stay Tuned. 🥂 | Rhodes University

96K views · 7K reactions | #RUGrad2025 FIT-CHECK! Twirls? ✔️ Poses? ✔️ Confidence? Off the charts.  Our graduates showed up and served looks — academic excellence never looked this good. | Rhodes University | Facebook

They say if these walls could talk, they’d tell a story 120 years long. In 1904, Arthur Mullins became the very first student to register at Rhodes University. Since then, our campus has seen eras of struggle, defiance, and transformation. From the shadows of the Apartheid era—where we once hosted the 1967 NUSAS conference that led to Steve Biko’s historic walk-out—to becoming a leader in social justice today. As you settle into life in Makhanda, we invite you to explore the "why" behind the bui

Congratulations to the winners of our 2020 Campus Life Awards! These community members and organizations have distinguished themselves on campus for their leadership and their embodiment of the values Rhodes holds most deeply. | Rhodes College