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 […]
UB President Proposes Tri-Sector Business Model to Foster Innovation
22nd January 2023 A triple-pronged collaboration where self-interests are aligned to drive innovation is what President and CEO of University of The Bahamas (UB) Dr. Erik Rolland has proposed as a transformative approach for the hospitality and tourism sector to flourish. Dr. Rolland, who assumed the leadership of UB in August 2022, shared this idea […]
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 […]
Appointment of Acting University Secretary, Director of Special Projects
13th January 2023 University of The Bahamas (UB) is pleased to announce the dual appointment of Mrs. Maelynn Ford as Acting University Secretary, a position enshrined in the University of The Bahamas Act, 2016. Mrs. Ford will also serve as Director of Special Projects in the Division of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Affairs. The […]
Dr. Joseph Ferguson Elected by Acclamation as Faculty Trustee on Board of Trustees
1st December 2022 The Office of the University Secretary announces that Assistant Professor in the School of Mathematics, Physics and Technology (SMPT) Dr. Joseph Ferguson has been elected unopposed to the position of faculty trustee on the Board of Trustees (BOT). Dr. Ferguson’s tenure is effective 1st December 2022. He succeeds Professor Bridget Hogg […]
Lyford Cay Foundations Donates $525,000 to University of The Bahamas on Day of Giving
29th November, 2022 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — On a day dedicated for a sustained period of giving, the Lyford Cay Foundations (LCF) gave University of The Bahamas (UB) a half-million dollar grant on Tuesday 29th November that will be used for student scholarships, academic necessities and to enrich the student experience. The LCF is one […]
Resumption of Operations at University of The Bahamas Oakes Field Campus
9th November 2022 The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued the all-clear for New Providence from Tropical Storm Nicole. Please be advised that operations and classes will resume as normal at the University of The Bahamas Oakes Field Campus in New Providence on Thursday 10th November. This includes the Chapter One bookstore and the […]
Suspension of Operations Due to Sub-Tropical Storm Nicole
7th November 2022 The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has advised that a hurricane warning is now in effect for the islands of Grand Bahama, Bimini and the Berry Islands as a result of Sub-Tropical Storm Nicole, while a tropical storm warning is in effect for Eleuthera, New Providence and Andros. Out of an abundance of […]