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Wits University officially welcomed 6,300 first-year students to its campus during the annual Welcome Day event at the end of January.
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As we think about our institution and how it advances the public good, we recognise that the world is facing multiple challenges including global conflicts, humanitarian crises, and a climate emergency.
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December is already here, bringing to an end another year of successes and challenges for us all. As you take time to reflect on 2023 and prepare for the new year, we hope that you will have a comforting and joyful holiday season, as well as the chance to be of service to each other.
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NOW THAT WE HAVE SHAMELESSLY USED OUR SPRINGBOK PRIDE TO GET YOUR ATTENTION, we are asking for your 2023 end-of-year charitable gift to the Wits Fund. Wits (and South Africa) need us and every dollar will go a long way. No matter the size of your donation, whether it’s helping to pay a student’s outstanding fees to enable them to graduate with the rest of their class or establishing a named scholarship in a loved one’s name, we can help guide you so your giving will be maximized.
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AUTUMN LEAVES ARE FALLING, AND THE SKIES ARE GREY. The world is feeling fragile, and our thoughts are about how to make sure future generations don’t repeat the mistakes of our pasts. We should each look for ways to make the world better, one small act of love at a time.
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SUMMER CAME AND WENT, and here we are, renewed with energy and focus, looking to make a positive impact in the world. In this month’s newsletter, we carry stories of donations made, and lives already changed because of it.
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With the re-opening of Zola Clinic, we are celebrating a giant step forward for the provision of cutting-edge oral health care in Africa. The Wits Fund board was grateful to facilitate this project, made possible by a generous donation from the Stanley, Marion, Paul & Edward Bergman Family Foundation as part of Wits University’s Centenary celebrations.
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KNOW IT’S COME AND GONE, BUT HAPPY FOURTH, Y’ALL! Here’s hoping you and your family and friends are taking advantage of the beautiful summertime activities all across the United States. And as we celebrate our American home, let us never forget our beloved South African homeland.
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Wits Fund is proud to present two powerhouse academics to discuss “The power of Universities in Society – The role of Wits in South Africa”. South African society continues to evolve as it deals with the realities of immigration, development, and global issues. What role do universities play in forming, informing and transforming society?
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HOW WILL THEY REMEMBER YOU WHEN YOU ARE 90? Will people gather and tell tales of your kindness and wit and impact on their lives? It is never too late to do what you need to leave the world better than you found it. Prof Margo Steele, a redoubtable Wits heroine shows us the way, as we show in the story below.