Decoding the Legacy: Well-known historian Paul Maylam delves into Rhodes University's 120-year intellectual odyssey

Accomplished historian, Emeritus Professor Paul Maylam, author of six books and co-editor of a seventh, will on 1 March 2024 give a seminal lecture on the intellectual history of Rhodes University as part of the university's 120th anniversary celebrations.

Billed as a highlight of year-long events, the lecture will be a moment for reflection for students, staff, alumni, funders, researchers, and friends of our university. It will be an opportunity to learn about the university's scholarly pedigree over time and to note the contributions that it has made to South African society and humanity generally, RU120 Project Coordinator Dr Luzuko Jacobs said.

There could not be a more suitable person to deliver this lecture. Five of Paul Maylam's books have appeared under the imprint of international publishers, and two of them have won the university book prize. His most recent book is about the history of Rhodes University.

The cherry on top is that as the former chair of history at the University for over 20 years, this recipient of the Rhodes University senior research award was also the university's public orator from 2007 to 2023, Dr Jacobs said.

“We are honoured to have Prof Maylam share his unparalleled insights into the intellectual journey of Rhodes University,” said Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sizwe Mabizela. “This lecture is not just a reflection on our past but also an inspiration for our future direction as we continue to contribute to knowledge, justice, and the advancement of society.”

Please join us for a thought-provoking exploration of Rhodes University's intellectual trajectory as follows: Date:: 1 March 2024
Time: 17:30
Location: here: Eden Grove Red, Rhodes University
Live Stream: Available here on the day

NORTH AMERICAN ALUMNI MEET VIRTUALLY

Many thanks to all those North American alumni who participated in the university update and 120th anniversary briefing via Zoom on November 30, 2023. It was a most gratifying, bonding and informative experience for the 20-plus attendees. Below are links to the recording and transcript of the interaction. Please use the passcode to each link provided below. We will be scheduling follow up conversations. Those Old Rhodians based in California are already planning a late-January meet-up for lunch or dinner in Palo Alto, CA. More gatherings to follow in New York and other cities. Any alumni interested in taking active roles with the USA Trust, do let me know (donovan@cmocouncil.org). And don’t forget, year-end giving is coming into season!