he UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, November 3, 2023—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is among six universities selected for the pilot run of an international programme to embed sustainability across teaching and learning in higher education institutions. The initiative, ‘Responsible Futures’, is led by the International Association of Universities (IAU) in partnership […]
UWI selected for international sustainability education pilot programme
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Over 1,200 to graduate from Cave Hill during UWI double jubilee anniversary year
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The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, Thursday, October 19, 2023—As The University of the West Indies (The UWI) marks 75 years since the official opening of its inaugural Campus in Mona, Jamaica, a jubilee milestone is also being celebrated at Cave Hill Campus—60 years of existence. Over 1,200 Cave Hill graduands are expected to receive their […]
UWI expert tapped to participate in climate change and health policy global research initiative
July 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, July 12, 2023— Professor Anthony Clayton, The University of the West Indies’ leading expert in foresighting and future-oriented planning, has been recruited by The Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP) to participate in a new initiative to assemble the world’s best solutions for climate change and health policies. The Inter-Academy Partnership […]
UWI invites its network to Diamond Jubilee Week celebrations
July 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, W.I. Monday July 10, 2023 —The University of the West Indies (The UWI) continues the yearlong celebrations in honour of its 75th anniversary with a special Diamond Jubilee Week of celebration from July 17 – 22, 2023. The schedule of events for the week includes: an Alumni […]
UWI community mourns the passing of Historian Professor Brinsley Samaroo
July 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Professor Brinsley Samaroo The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, July 12, 2023— The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is deeply saddened by the loss of Professor Brinsley Samaroo, a distinguished historian and former Head of the Department of History at The UWI, St. Augustine Campus. Today, we join together as a community […]
UWI experts call out lack of Caribbean representation on Global Health Commission
June 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
he UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Tuesday, June 22, 2023 — Public health experts from The University of the West Indies (The UWI)have expressed concern over the lack of Caribbean representation on the O’Neill-Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination and Global Health; a commission tasked with identifying and promoting the implementation of anti-racist actions and […]
Calling UWI Alumni, Students, Staff & Friends – What’s your Pelican story?
May 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Friday, May 26, 2023 — This year marks the Diamond Jubilee of The University of the West Indies (UWI). As part of its year-long 75th anniversary celebrations, The UWI is calling on its 87,000 graduates, current students, present and retired staff, friends and partners scattered across the globe, to […]
UWI public health expert among winners of global team science ward
May 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Dr. Natalie Greaves poses with AC3 Team Award The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I., Friday, May 19, 2023 — An interdisciplinary group of researchers who worked collaboratively to address cancer and health disparities in patient populations of African descent, has received the prestigious American Association for Cancer Research Team Science Award for their innovation and […]
UWI’s 75th anniversary celebrations begin
January 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Interfaith Service kicks off The UWI’s 75th anniversary celebrations The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Thursday, January 12, 2023—Staff, students, retirees, alumni, partners, and friends of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) turned out at the University Chapel at the Mona Campus in Jamaica on Sunday, January 8 for an Interfaith Convocation Service […]
Turks and Caicos Islands’ Premier and delegation discuss reform of educational sector with UWI leaders
August 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Friday, 19 August 2022—The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is in the process of reforming its national education and labour sectors to build the human capacity of its people and has turned to The University of the West Indies (The UWI) to strengthen its relationship with […]
