CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 15 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release:
The University of Virginia opened an office in Cape Town, South Africa, last week to serve as a platform for teaching, research, student engagement and partnership with academic institutions in the southern part of the continent.
A delegation of 20 UVA faculty and staff members joined 75 attendees from South Africa and the region for a multi-day event featuring site visits and a symposium focused on higher education and cross-continent collaboration, culminating in the grand opening of the UVA Southern Africa Office. The gathering focused on topics important to both UVA leaders and Southern Africa participants, including public health, artifici...