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Making sense of uncertainty in an increasingly complex world

In a world awash with data, algorithms, and unpredictable outcomes, how we deal with uncertainty has become one of the defining questions of our time. Every weather forecast, medical test, or policy decision rests on probabilities – but what do those probabilities really mean? That was the challenge posed by Professor Lizanne Raubenheimer from the Department of Statistics at Rhodes University in her inaugural lecture.

More than dispensing pills – Pharmacy Day at Rhodes University celebrates the full scope of the profession

Most people picture a pharmacist in one setting only – behind a counter, counting pills and dispensing advice. Pharmacy Day 2025 at Rhodes University proved how much broader that picture really is.

[PRESS RELEASE]: Justice Madlanga takes up Chancellor’s mantle at Rhodes University October graduation ceremony

Rhodes University is preparing for a landmark postgraduate graduation ceremony on Friday, 10 October, which will be presided over for the first time by the University’s newly appointed Chancellor, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. The ceremony will not only celebrate the achievements of Master's and Doctoral graduands but will also honour a globally renowned concert pianist and academic, alongside distinguished international guests.

Teaching With Presence: Professor Jonathan Jansen Calls for Human-Centred Education at Rhodes University

“Universities often blame students for being disengaged, but what if the real problem lies in how we teach?” This was the provocative question posed by Professor Jonathan Jansen of Stellenbosch University during his recent seminar at Rhodes University’s First Principles: Higher Education Seminar Series. Far from a dry academic talk, the seminar offered a bold and deeply human vision for the future of education in South Africa.