Dr. Susannah Gal Appointed Dean of Pure and Applied Sciences
12th August 2021 University of The Bahamas (UB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Susannah Gal as Dean of Pure and Applied Sciences effective 1st July 2021. As Dean, Dr. Gal will be responsible for, amongst other things, facilitating the delivery of academic programmes and managing the fiscal and human resources of […]
Wilson Family Foundation Establishes Significant Award for Major Research at University of The Bahamas
2nd August 2021 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — The glaring need for scholarly, historical publications encompassing the various socio-economic and socio-political forces that contributed to the emergence of the modern-day Bahamas—and honoring the academics that will write them—was the impetus behind a recent significant financial contribution from the Wilson Family Foundation to University of The Bahamas […]
University of The Bahamas Appoints New Dean of Faculty for UB-North Campus
19th July 2021 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — University of The Bahamas (UB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew Moxey as Dean of Faculty of UB-North. Dr. Moxey’s appointment officially began on 1st July 2021. In his capacity as Dean, Dr. Moxey will oversee the expansion of academic programme offerings in alignment with the […]
STATEMENT: Announcement of Finalists in the University of The Bahamas Presidential Search
19th July 2021 The University of The Bahamas (UB) Presidential Search Committee (PSC), appointed by the UB Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce that it has selected its top three finalists for the position of President of University of The Bahamas, to be appointed at the culmination of current President Rodney D. Smith’s term. […]
UB Alums Explore Self-Discovery and Cultural Awareness
15th July 2021 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — As The Bahamas celebrates the complexities of its achievements 48 years after it became a sovereign nation, a panel of UB alumni is urging Bahamians to consider and embrace the differences that reflect individual and national success. The Atlanta (ATL) chapter of the UB Alumni Association recently facilitated a […]
Research Edge Forum Highlights Challenges and Targets for Sustainable Groundwater Management in Grand Bahama and Abaco
25th June 2021 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — Ever since Hurricane Dorian ravaged Grand Bahama and Abaco in 2019, Israeli non-governmental organization (NGO) IsraAID has been on the ground providing critical Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) support to those adversely impacted. As a result of the storm’s devastating impact on groundwater resources on both islands, IsraAID […]
ACADEMIC SEMESTER FALL 2021 COVID-19 Coronavirus Contingencies
11th June 2021 The Office of Academic Affairs wishes to advise the University community that the Academic Senate has given approval for the Fall 2021 semester to continue in the same modality as Spring 2021. As such, UB courses will continue mostly virtually until further notice. However, classes with less than 15 students will […]
Debate Series Bucks Tradition in Midst of Calls for Change in Political Culture
9th June 2021 Last month political novices shared a stage and debated issues that elevated the youth voice. Last week, what many saw as senior contenders were in the spotlight debating two of the most extraordinary threats of our time – COVID-19 and climate change. Though relatively new in this Bahamian context, political debates are […]