Rhodes

Rhodes University

Rhodes
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Public research university in Makhanda, South Africa

About Rhodes University

According to Wikipedia, Rhodes University is a public research university located in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is one of four universities in the province. Established in 1904, Rhodes University is the province's oldest university, and it is the sixth oldest South African university in continuous operation, being preceded by the University of the Free State , University of Witwatersrand , University of South Africa as the University of the Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town . Rhodes was founded in 1904 as Rhodes University College, named after Cecil Rhodes, through a grant from the Rhodes Trust. It became a constituent college of the University of South Africa in 1918 before becoming an independent university in 1951.

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What Is Rhodes University Known For?

Rhodes University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Rhodes University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Communications
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Journalism
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Grammar
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Rhetoric
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Education
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Higher Education
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Tertiary Education
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Secondary Education
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Social Justice
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Marketing
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Biology
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Physiology
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Agriculture
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Biotechnology
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Literature
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Writing
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Etymology
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Philology
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literature Degrees
History
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African History
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Modern History
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Economic History
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Medical
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Public Health
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Hygiene
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Surgery
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Computer Science
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Data Mining
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Machine Learning
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Information Technology
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Measure Theory
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Law
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International Law
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Jurisprudence
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Common Law
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Philosophy
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Epistemology
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Ethics
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Logic
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philosophy Degrees
Engineering
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Biomedical Engineering
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Architecture
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Electrical Engineering
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Chemistry
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Nanotechnology
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Organic Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Religious Studies
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Theology
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Ministry
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Islamic Studies
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Cosmology
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Nuclear Physics
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physics Degrees
Economics
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Taxation
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Microeconomics
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Econometrics
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Psychology
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Counseling
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Clinical Psychology
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Psychoanalysis
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Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Archeology
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Physical Anthropology
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Sociology
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Women's Studies
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Sociobiology
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Applied Sociology
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Social Work
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Empowerment
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Substance Abuse
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Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Policing
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Criminology
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Nursing
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Geophysics
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Environmental Science
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Who Are Rhodes University's Most Influential Alumni?

Rhodes University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Communications. Here are some of Rhodes University's most famous alumni:

Trevor Hastie
Trevor Hastie
An American statistician and computer scientist.
Wilbur Smith
Wilbur Smith
A South African novelist.
Ian Smith
Ian Smith
A Prime Minister of Rhodesia .
Max Theiler
Max Theiler
A South African-American virologist and doctor.
Chris Hani
A South African anti-apartheid activist .
Errol Harris
Errol Harris
A South African philosopher .
John McCormick
An American political scientist.
Dion Forster
Dion Forster
A South African clergyman.
Janet B. W. Williams
Janet B. W. Williams
An American social worker.
Basil Schonland
Basil Schonland
A South African physicist.
Chris Brink
A Mathematician and academic administrator.
Stephen Bowen
An American biologist, educator, and educational administrator.

Who Are Rhodes University's Most Influential Faculty?

Lisa Gorton
An Australian poet, essayist and fiction writer.