Change from Administrative Council to Executive Leadership Team
18th July 2023 In order to better serve the University community and to clarify the roles of those in senior leadership positions, the Administrative Council has been restructured as the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The Executive Leadership Team includes the President, the Vice-Presidents and Assistant Vice-President Danny Davis, whose presence is made necessary […]
University of The Bahamas Students Engage in Spirited Debate on “Marital Rape”
22nd March 2023 Nassau, The Bahamas — Students of University of The Bahamas (UB) have added their voices to a national debate on “marital rape” and the proposed amendment to the Sexual Offences Act, 1991. UB students debated for and against the “marital rape” exception in the act at an event held at the […]
Appointment of University Editor (Interim)
31st January 2023 University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Mrs. Monique McFarlane-Bain as University Editor (Interim) effective 1stJanuary 2023. As the University Editor, Ms. Bain is responsible for ensuring that academic information on the UB website referring to employees, colleges, schools, academic units and programmes is current and accurate; reviewing and […]
Appointment of University Librarian
31st January 2023 University of The Bahamas announces the appointment of former Deputy Librarian Ms. Elsie Bain as University Librarian effective 1st January 2023. In this role, Ms. Bain will provide strategic leadership for the coordination and management of library services, including developing and managing collections of books and journals; selecting, acquiring and cataloguing […]
Portia M. Smith Temporarily Closed; Remote Work Operations
26th January, 2023 Please be advised that effective immediately the Portia M. Smith Building at the Oakes Field Campus is temporarily closed for further remediation work until further notice. Therefore, the following offices will be inaccessible. However, during this period personnel will be working remotely and will be accessible via email and/or telephone. Please […]
Portia M. Smith Building Under Assessment
STATEMENT 26th January 2023 In response to concerns expressed, University of The Bahamas released a notification on Thursday 26th January 2023 that effective immediately the Portia M. Smith Building at the Oakes Field Campus is closed until further notice as a precautionary measure. Immediate steps have been taken to engage the Ministry of Environmental […]
Appointment of Dean (Interim), Pure and Applied Sciences
25th January, 2023 University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Assistant Professor Dr. Veronica Toppin as Dean (Interim), Pure and Applied Sciences effective 3rd January 2023. In this capacity, Dr. Toppin will play an integral role in facilitating the delivery of academic programmes and managing the fiscal and human resources of the College of […]
Appointment of Interim Chief of Staff
13th January 2023 University of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Shandy Smith as Interim Chief of Staff, effective immediately. Reporting to the President, Mrs. Smith will provide comprehensive, executive-level support to ensure the overall efficiency of the President’s Office. She will prepare speeches as required and ensure that key […]