Celebrate Our Heritage.
Rhodes University (RU) has just celebrated 120 years of academic excellence, research innovation, and foundational leadership building. A year-long program of events, celebrations, activities and reunions took place in 2024. See full list of activities here: https://ru120.ru.ac.za/
We invite more than 1,500 Old Rhodians from the USA and Canada to reunite, re-connect and re-imagine. Join our dedicated LinkedIn group to update and engage with other North American alumni: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1783587/
There are many ways to contribute and participate as an alumnus including narratives, news, insights, expertise, connections, influence and volunteer time. Please consider:
- Attending local reunions in the USA to connect and socialize with old friends
- Participating in virtual Zoom calls to receive updates and learn about funding needs
- Giving time, expertise and introductions to further fundraising in North America
- Contributing content or insights to our website (www.rhodesalumni.com)
- Serving in a leadership capacity on the Rhodes University Trust (USA) board
- Making a donation or bequest to help fund scholarships or projects
Contact Donovan Neale-May if you have an interest in actively engaging with our alma mater in North America and South Africa. If so, we’d like to organize an introductory call.
Support Rhodes University Today -- Your donation helps us empower the next generation of leaders, innovators, and change agents. At Rhodes University, every gift—big or small—makes a real impact: funding student bursaries, advancing cutting-edge research, and preserving the spirit of academic excellence in the heart of Makhanda. Together, we can transform lives and build a stronger future.
Rhodes University
Nov 2025
GOING FROM STIGMATIZED TO GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED
Dr. Jo-Anne Richards -- Acclaimed South African Author, Academic, Writing Mentor and Journalist
In my first year of junior school, the principal informed my mother that I was ‘retarded’ and ‘odd’. A few decades later, that odd child ended up an internationally published author with a PhD in Creative Writing from Wits University and an academic career. Read more.
Rhodes University
Oct 2025
Rhodes Business School and DigitalCampus partner to advance workforce readiness in Africa
DigitalCampus, powered by LRMG, has joined forces with Rhodes Business School to provide high-impact, occupationally relevant learning experiences that address the dynamic needs of African businesses and professionals. Read more.
Rhodes University
Sept 2025
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga to succeed Justice Lex Mpati as Rhodes University Chancellor
Rhodes University is proud to announce the unanimous election of Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga as the new Chancellor of the University with effect from 10 October this year. Read more.
Rhodes University
Oct 2025
Rhodes University’s first Fine Art practice-based PhD breaks new ground in art and research
Rhodes University has marked a milestone in its research journey with the conferral of the institution’s first practice-based PhD in Fine Art, awarded to Dr Raphaela Linders. Read more.
The South African
Sept 2025
Why South African families are investing in Makhanda
Makhanda in the Eastern Cape is often spoken of for its challenges, but those who call it home know there is another side to the story. Read more.
Rhodes University
June 2025
The Rhodes University Trust (USA) is proud to channel funds to a quality coalition of private Eastern Cape schools in South Africa
The dollar donations are very helpful in underwriting bursaries and scholarships for those learners without the privilege of wealth. More info and ways to contribute can be sourced at our North American website and alumni LinkedIn group.
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