News and Events
New Chair confronts Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
The Chair is a critical intervention in sustained and focused inquiry that generates the necessary evidence for transformative policy and solutions.
Public engagement as a core academic mission
A programme aimed at supporting academics delved into the shifting role of scholars and the importance of extending knowledge to society.
Excellence is not enough - leadership conversation
Diverse views and experiences brought to the table as heads of school and mid-career academics tackle big questions around leadership.
UCL-Wits partnership empowers researchers in science communication
The fellowship for six early-career researchers is designed to bridge the gap between academia and society.
Wits' commitment to social justice
Wits stands firmly against all forms of bullying, discrimination and gender-based harms, recognising that these injustices undermine the rights of individuals.
‘I am the golden thread’
The Mid-career Academic Portfolio Writing Retreat guides scholars in leadership development through self-reflection.
Straightforward and persuasive: The art of public speaking
Carnegie Diversifying the Academy grantees get an opportunity to perfect their research presentation skills and build their professional brand.
Beyond changing attitudes: Tackling systemic gender inequity
Continuing the gender equity conversation sparked at Wits in 2023, a follow-up Gender Equity Webinar took place in September.
Empowering academic fellows to share their impact
The Wits Carnegie Diversifying the Academy (CDTA) Programme recently hosted its inaugural Pioneering Science Communications Workshop.
Building a diverse professoriate through strategic investment
Insights from the Carnegie Diversifying the Academy programme.
Wits' Path to Gender Equity: Insights from Bath Spa University's Vice-Chancellor
Wits University's TEEO invited university transformation committees to discuss gender equity with Bath Spa University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sue Rigby.
Carnegie programme going strong
Carnegie funded programmes makes critical contributions to the knowledge project and talent-pipeline.
Wits’ transformation agenda places focus on female leaders
Wits University today launched a programme that seeks to change the gender and racial profile of leaders in academia.
Wits Transformation Update
The update is a summary of progress made in the eight priority areas identified as key to transformation.
Transformation Update
Successes recorded in initiatives implemented to address the University’s transformation challenges, although there is still a long way ahead.