UP alumnus appointed VP of Beverage Research and Development at Keurig Dr Pepper

Posted on November 04, 2024

US-based beverage company Keurig Dr Pepper recently appointed University of Pretoria (UP) alumnus Rolf von Ascheraden as the new Vice-President responsible for Ireland Research and Development (R&D).

The Convocation of the University of Pretoria

Posted on November 01, 2024

Two elections were held in 2024. The first was for Convocation Advisory Board members to serve a four year term from 2024 to 2028. The new President of the Convocation was also elected and will serve a five year term from 2024 to 2029.

Homage to Pretoria Exhibition

Posted on October 31, 2024

UP Museums showcase a diverse collection of artworks that pay tribute to Pretoria's unique cultural landscape.

UP athletes scored half of SA's Olympic medals

Posted on October 29, 2024

Since the London Games in 2012, athletes who have trained at the University of Pretoria (UP) as members of the various clubs at that time have won 11 medals – five gold, five silver and one bronze – accounting for nearly half the medals South Africa has won at the past four Olympic...

Meet the Gagianos – UP graduates with distinction

Posted on October 29, 2024

Having both aced their master’s degrees with distinctions, married couple Rashmi Rambiritch-Gagiano and Marc Gagiano have returned to the University of Pretoria (UP) to study towards their PhDs.

UP alumnus receives World Heritage Irrigation Structures Award

Posted on October 29, 2024

Irrigation expert Professor Sylvester Mpandeli, an alumnus of the University of Pretoria (UP), recently received the World Heritage Irrigation Structures Award at the ninth Asian Regional Conference and Exhibition in Sydney, Australia.

‘When you succeed, we succeed’ – UP EMS Dean during inaugural faculty alumni dinner

Posted on October 29, 2024

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted faculty graduates for a memorable evening at its inaugural alumni dinner. The event, which took place on 24 October at the Javett Art Centre at UP, brought together EMS graduates from various...

UP-affiliated M&G 200 Young South Africans celebrated at luncheon with VC

Posted on October 17, 2024

The University of Pretoria (UP) honoured this year’s 19 UP-affiliated individuals who made the 2024 Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list at a recent luncheon held on Hatfield campus. The number of alumni recognised this year amounts to about 9.5% of the 200 honourees.