Realize What’s Possible – U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama to Students
2011 – The First Lady visited UCT speaking to pupils from five historically disadvantaged communities in Cape Town saying that a good education was the only route to true success, as was the ability to be able to envision one’s dreams.
Built on the slopes of Table Mountain, UCT is the oldest university in South Africa, founded in 1829 as a high school for boys and established as a university in 1918. Photo date unknown.
1994 – Joann Tyler and UCT students relight Torch of Academic Freedom at 34th TB Davie Memorial Lecture. TB Davie was Vice-Chancellor (1948-1955) and defender of principles of academic freedom.
Carnegie Corporation of New York’s President Vartan Gregorian (center), his U.S. team and UCT Vice Chancellor Max Price (far left) at opening of new “Research Commons” at UCT.
2011 – UCT Vice-Chancellor Dr. Max Price hosted Mrs. Obama saying that her message reinforces a core part of UCT’s mandate – to provide opportunities to learners with talent and motivation to gain access to a world class higher education regardless of their social class and in spite of their poorer schooling.
WALK INS WELCOME! The University of Cape Town Alumni & Friends Reception Seattle, Washington Monday, April 9th, 2012 6:00PM – 8:00PM Special Guest: UCT Vice Chancellor, Dr. Max Price Please join us in welcoming UCT Vice Chancellor Dr. Max Price for his first visit to Seattle. Dr. Price looks forward to meeting with alumni and providing [...]
Times Higher Education Ranks UCT Among World’s Top 400 Universities
The 2011-2012 rankings for Times Higher Education (THE) World University places UCT at #103, up from #107 last year. Read news from UCT. See 2011/12 rankings
(QS) World University Ranks UCT in Top 200
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) system released its 2011/12 rankings placing UCT at #156 of the Top 200. UCT continues to be the only university in Africa in the top 200. Read rankings
Financial Times Ranks UCT GSB in Top 100
UCT's Graduate School of Business (GSB) is in the Financial Times of London's 2011 Global MBA Top 100 Rankings. The GSB’s Executive Education programme ranks at #53. Read rankings
UCT MILESTONES
2012
UCT Faculty of Health Sciences 100th Anniversary. In this year 2012 the University of Cape Town's Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates its centenary year – the 100th anniversary of the birth of tertiary medical education in South Africa. A range of commemorative initiatives and events are being planned globally. Stay tuned for news from UCT about U.S. reunion events and visits from UCT's Health Sciences Dean and distinguished faculty, and Vice Chancellor Dr. Max Price.
