As part of Stellenbosch University’s centenary activities, the rector and vice-chancellor hosted the Town and Gown Conference from 28 to 30 November 2018 on campus in collaboration with the office of the executive mayor of Stellenbosch. The aim of the conference was to bring together universities who constitute a noteworthy part of their cities/towns to discuss matters related to meaningful campus and city partnerships.
Among the universities that attended the conference were Fort Hare, Bath (UK), Queen’s University in Belfast, Coventry, Pennsylvania State University, Durham, Goettingen, KU Leuven, Rhodes, Queens University Canada, Lund, and St Andrews. At the closing session, SU proposed the formation of an international network of institutions aimed at fostering the town and gown relationship, with the attending institutions as possible founding members.
