Opening of the new buildings for the Departments of English, Geography, Librarianship and Geology
- Authors: Henderson, Derek Scott
- Date: 1986-05-15
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7523 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018400
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1986-05-15
- Authors: Henderson, Derek Scott
- Date: 1986-05-15
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7523 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018400
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1986-05-15
The Rise of the Executive Dean and the Slide into Managerialism
- Authors: McKenna, Sioux
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187139 , vital:44573 , xlink:href="http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2221-4070/2020/v9i0a6"
- Description: Universities have long been characterised by hierarchical and paternalistic management structures and institutional cultures. Change is therefore to be welcomed but, in contexts where social change is urgently needed, it is possible to mistake a change in any direction as being worthwhile. Around the world, recent shifts in university leadership and management have been towards managerialist approaches that work against a shared responsibility for the academic project. Accusations of managerialism often refer to a general sense that institutions are becoming bureaucratic, or that it is the logic of the market that drives decision-making. But beyond vague complaints, these accusations fail to identify the exact processes whereby managerialism takes hold of the institution. This article hones in on one specific example of institutional change in order to argue that it is implicated in the move towards managerialism: most universities in South Africa have changed from having elected deans, selected by faculty, to executive deans, appointed by selection committee. Crudely distinguished, it can be said that elected deans represent the interests of their faculty up into various institutional structures whereas executive deans are tasked with implementing the decisions of top management down into faculty. This paper tracks the differences between the two forms of deanship through reflections on discussions about such a change at one South African institution, Rhodes University. It analyses the literature to argue that we do not have to choose between patriarchal management and compliance-based managerialism. Instead, we can choose shared responsibility for the academic project.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2020
- Authors: McKenna, Sioux
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187139 , vital:44573 , xlink:href="http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2221-4070/2020/v9i0a6"
- Description: Universities have long been characterised by hierarchical and paternalistic management structures and institutional cultures. Change is therefore to be welcomed but, in contexts where social change is urgently needed, it is possible to mistake a change in any direction as being worthwhile. Around the world, recent shifts in university leadership and management have been towards managerialist approaches that work against a shared responsibility for the academic project. Accusations of managerialism often refer to a general sense that institutions are becoming bureaucratic, or that it is the logic of the market that drives decision-making. But beyond vague complaints, these accusations fail to identify the exact processes whereby managerialism takes hold of the institution. This article hones in on one specific example of institutional change in order to argue that it is implicated in the move towards managerialism: most universities in South Africa have changed from having elected deans, selected by faculty, to executive deans, appointed by selection committee. Crudely distinguished, it can be said that elected deans represent the interests of their faculty up into various institutional structures whereas executive deans are tasked with implementing the decisions of top management down into faculty. This paper tracks the differences between the two forms of deanship through reflections on discussions about such a change at one South African institution, Rhodes University. It analyses the literature to argue that we do not have to choose between patriarchal management and compliance-based managerialism. Instead, we can choose shared responsibility for the academic project.
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- Date Issued: 2020
The Bellman's tale - Part 2
- Authors: Berning, J M
- Date: 2006
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:6990 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012413
- Description: Michael Berning was a member of the Rhodes University Library staff from 1965 until his retirement in 1997. He was Tower Captain of the Grahamstown Cathedral during the 1980s.
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- Date Issued: 2006
- Authors: Berning, J M
- Date: 2006
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:6990 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012413
- Description: Michael Berning was a member of the Rhodes University Library staff from 1965 until his retirement in 1997. He was Tower Captain of the Grahamstown Cathedral during the 1980s.
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- Date Issued: 2006
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1971
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1971
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8105 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004560
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony on Friday 2nd April 1971 at 8 p.m.[and] on Saturday 3rd April 1971 at 10:30 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1971
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1971
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8105 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004560
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony on Friday 2nd April 1971 at 8 p.m.[and] on Saturday 3rd April 1971 at 10:30 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
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- Date Issued: 1971
Music in Boulazac
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Mothle, Ernest , Matthews, Gilbert , Jazz
- Language: French
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13783 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012815
- Description: Original flier for Chris McGregor Trio's concert at the festival Musiques à Boulazac, France. The concert as been untitled "South African music for freedom".
- Full Text:
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Mothle, Ernest , Matthews, Gilbert , Jazz
- Language: French
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13783 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012815
- Description: Original flier for Chris McGregor Trio's concert at the festival Musiques à Boulazac, France. The concert as been untitled "South African music for freedom".
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Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1961
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1961
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8095 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004410
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies in the University Great Hall on Saturday , 8th April, 1961, at 11 a.m. [and] Saturday , 22nd April, 1961, at 11 a.m.
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- Date Issued: 1961
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1961
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8095 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004410
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies in the University Great Hall on Saturday , 8th April, 1961, at 11 a.m. [and] Saturday , 22nd April, 1961, at 11 a.m.
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- Date Issued: 1961
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1968
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1968
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8103 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004553
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday 5th April 1968 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 6th April 1968 at 10:30 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1968
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1968
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8103 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004553
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday 5th April 1968 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 6th April 1968 at 10:30 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
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- Date Issued: 1968
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1972
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1972
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8106 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004561
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday 7th April 1972 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 8th April 1972 at 10:30 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1972
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1972
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8106 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004561
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday 7th April 1972 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 8th April 1972 at 10:30 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
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- Date Issued: 1972
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1963
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1963
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8097 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004418
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Saturday 6 April 1963 at 11 a.m. in the University Great Hall [and] Saturday 4 May 1963 at 11 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
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- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1963
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8097 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004418
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Saturday 6 April 1963 at 11 a.m. in the University Great Hall [and] Saturday 4 May 1963 at 11 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Intro by VC to the inaugural lecture by Prof Ian Alexander Macdonald, Deparment of Philosophy
- Authors: Henderson, Derek Scott
- Date: 1986-10-01
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7537 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018414
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1986-10-01
- Authors: Henderson, Derek Scott
- Date: 1986-10-01
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7537 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018414
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1986-10-01
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1969
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1969
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8104 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004554
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony on Friday 11th April 1969 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 12th April 1969 at 10:30 a.m.in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1969
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1969
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8104 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004554
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony on Friday 11th April 1969 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 12th April 1969 at 10:30 a.m.in the University Great Hall.
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- Date Issued: 1969
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1995
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1995
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8129 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006754
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies Thursday, 20 April 1995 at 8:15 p.m. [and] Friday, 21 April 1995 at 10:30 a.m. [and] 08:15 p.m. [and] Saturday, 22 April 1995 at 10:30 a.m. in the 1820 Settlers National Monument. , Rhodes University East London Graduation Ceremony Saturday, 13 May 1995 at 11.00 a.m. in the Guild Theatre.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1995
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1995
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8129 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006754
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies Thursday, 20 April 1995 at 8:15 p.m. [and] Friday, 21 April 1995 at 10:30 a.m. [and] 08:15 p.m. [and] Saturday, 22 April 1995 at 10:30 a.m. in the 1820 Settlers National Monument. , Rhodes University East London Graduation Ceremony Saturday, 13 May 1995 at 11.00 a.m. in the Guild Theatre.
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- Date Issued: 1995
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath: Our God is a consuming fire
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13767 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012783
- Description: Original poster for March Jazz festival in London where Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath is premiering "Our God is a Consuming Fire", Chris McGregor's new work, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13767 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012783
- Description: Original poster for March Jazz festival in London where Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath is premiering "Our God is a Consuming Fire", Chris McGregor's new work, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
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The hypolithic invertebrate community in the eastern Karoo: the role of rock size, microclimate and recolonization
- Authors: Van der Westhuizen, Tara
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Habitat (Ecology) -- South Africa -- Karoo , Biotic communities -- South Africa -- Karoo Invertebrates Ecosystem management -- South Africa -- Karoo Soil microbial ecology
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/44191 , vital:37128
- Description: Hypolithic habitats are important for the persistence of fauna that utilize these habitats as refuges and resource patches. Little is known, however, about the composition and structure of this community in the semi-arid Karoo. The current study therefore aims to explore the patterns and processes behind hypolithic communities, through determining the effect of rock size and baboon presence on the hypolithic community, the influence of rock size on the microclimate experienced under rocks, as well as determining the short- (over five days) and long- (over 12 months) term colonisation of the hypolithic habitat following a rock rolling disturbance, in a semi-arid Karoo environment. The hypolithic fauna encountered, and the temperature and moisture content experienced under a range of rock sizes were measured. Additionally, hypolithic fauna under rocks that were rolled to mimic rock rolling by baboons were sampled after a set period (i.e. over five days and 12 months). Large rocks were found to provide a more stable microclimate than small rocks. The probability of hypolithic fauna presence was influenced by rock size and season, and hypolithic fauna abundance (except in the dry season), richness, body size and biomass did not correlate with rock size. Additionally, the probability of detecting hypolithic fauna under intermediate sized and larger rocks was greater in the presence of baboons than in the absence of baboons, and in the presence of baboons hypolithic fauna richness increased with rock size. Furthermore, it was shown that hypolithic fauna abundance and biomass did not differ under rolled rocks over a short- (i.e. over five days) or long- (i.e. over 12 months) term period. The short-term colonisation of hypolithic habitats was not influenced by season or rock density. Lastly, most of the change in hypolithic community composition (over 12 months) occurred in the first three months and thereafter the hypolithic community composition approached pre-disturbance levels in month 12. The hypolithic habitat was shown to be influenced by a variety of conditions and processes affecting hypolithic community composition and structure. This study therefore contributes to our understanding of the hypolithic invertebrate community in the eastern Karoo, and the influence of rock size, baboon presence, microclimate and colonisation on hypolithic community composition and structure.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2019
- Authors: Van der Westhuizen, Tara
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Habitat (Ecology) -- South Africa -- Karoo , Biotic communities -- South Africa -- Karoo Invertebrates Ecosystem management -- South Africa -- Karoo Soil microbial ecology
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/44191 , vital:37128
- Description: Hypolithic habitats are important for the persistence of fauna that utilize these habitats as refuges and resource patches. Little is known, however, about the composition and structure of this community in the semi-arid Karoo. The current study therefore aims to explore the patterns and processes behind hypolithic communities, through determining the effect of rock size and baboon presence on the hypolithic community, the influence of rock size on the microclimate experienced under rocks, as well as determining the short- (over five days) and long- (over 12 months) term colonisation of the hypolithic habitat following a rock rolling disturbance, in a semi-arid Karoo environment. The hypolithic fauna encountered, and the temperature and moisture content experienced under a range of rock sizes were measured. Additionally, hypolithic fauna under rocks that were rolled to mimic rock rolling by baboons were sampled after a set period (i.e. over five days and 12 months). Large rocks were found to provide a more stable microclimate than small rocks. The probability of hypolithic fauna presence was influenced by rock size and season, and hypolithic fauna abundance (except in the dry season), richness, body size and biomass did not correlate with rock size. Additionally, the probability of detecting hypolithic fauna under intermediate sized and larger rocks was greater in the presence of baboons than in the absence of baboons, and in the presence of baboons hypolithic fauna richness increased with rock size. Furthermore, it was shown that hypolithic fauna abundance and biomass did not differ under rolled rocks over a short- (i.e. over five days) or long- (i.e. over 12 months) term period. The short-term colonisation of hypolithic habitats was not influenced by season or rock density. Lastly, most of the change in hypolithic community composition (over 12 months) occurred in the first three months and thereafter the hypolithic community composition approached pre-disturbance levels in month 12. The hypolithic habitat was shown to be influenced by a variety of conditions and processes affecting hypolithic community composition and structure. This study therefore contributes to our understanding of the hypolithic invertebrate community in the eastern Karoo, and the influence of rock size, baboon presence, microclimate and colonisation on hypolithic community composition and structure.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2019
Rhodes University College Graduation Ceremony 1950
- Rhodes University College, University of South Africa
- Authors: Rhodes University College , University of South Africa
- Date: 1950
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8084 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004394
- Description: Special Graduation Ceremony, Grahamstown, Saturday, 29th April, 1950
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Rhodes University College , University of South Africa
- Date: 1950
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8084 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004394
- Description: Special Graduation Ceremony, Grahamstown, Saturday, 29th April, 1950
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1950
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1976
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1976
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8110 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004565
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday 9th April 1976 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 10th April 1976 at 10:30 a.m.in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1976
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1976
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8110 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004565
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday 9th April 1976 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 10th April 1976 at 10:30 a.m.in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1976
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 2004
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 2004
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8143 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007261
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies 1820 Settlers National Monument Friday, 2 April 2004 at 10:30; 14:30 & 18:00 [and] Saturday, 3 April 2004 at 10:30 [and] Friday, 30 July 2004 at 18:00 , RU East London Graduation Ceremony Christian Centre, Wyse Street, East London Friday, 7 May 2004 at 10:30: 14:30 & 18:00 [and] Saturday, 8 May 2004 at 10:30
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2004
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 2004
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8143 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007261
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies 1820 Settlers National Monument Friday, 2 April 2004 at 10:30; 14:30 & 18:00 [and] Saturday, 3 April 2004 at 10:30 [and] Friday, 30 July 2004 at 18:00 , RU East London Graduation Ceremony Christian Centre, Wyse Street, East London Friday, 7 May 2004 at 10:30: 14:30 & 18:00 [and] Saturday, 8 May 2004 at 10:30
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2004
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1967
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1967
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8101 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004436
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday 7th April 1967 at 8 p.m. [and] Saturday 8th April 1967 at 10:30 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1967
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1967
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8101 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004436
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday 7th April 1967 at 8 p.m. [and] Saturday 8th April 1967 at 10:30 a.m. in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1967
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1970
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1970
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8102 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004463
- Description: Rhodes University. Graduation Ceremony on Friday 10th April 1970 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 11th April 1970 at 10:30 a.m.in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1970
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1970
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8102 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004463
- Description: Rhodes University. Graduation Ceremony on Friday 10th April 1970 at 8 p.m. [and] on Saturday 11th April 1970 at 10:30 a.m.in the University Great Hall.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1970
Rhodes University Graduation Ceremony 1988
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1988
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8122 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005705
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday, 8 April 1988 at 8 p.m. [and] on Friday, 9 April 1988 at 10 a.m. in the 1820 Settlers National Monument. , Rhodes University East London Graduation Ceremony Saturday; 7 May 1988 at 11.30 a.m. in the Guild Theatre.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1988
- Authors: Rhodes University
- Date: 1988
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: vital:8122 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005705
- Description: Rhodes University Graduation Ceremonies on Friday, 8 April 1988 at 8 p.m. [and] on Friday, 9 April 1988 at 10 a.m. in the 1820 Settlers National Monument. , Rhodes University East London Graduation Ceremony Saturday; 7 May 1988 at 11.30 a.m. in the Guild Theatre.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1988