Sobering Reflection on State of the Country at UB Academic Convocation
29th September 2017 In a thought-provoking address that reminded the University of The Bahamas (UB) community about the context and expectations for student scholarship while lamenting the social and moral decay that has marked the Bahamian society – particularly New Providence – writer and poet Mrs. Patricia Glinton-Meicholas delivered the keynote at UB’s Opening […]
UB Signs New BPSU Industrial Agreement
28th September 2017 University of The Bahamas has a new industrial agreement with the Bahamas Public Services Union. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, 27th September 2017, is effective 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2019. UB President Dr. Rodney D. Smith said, “I think this is the perfect example of staff, administrators and everyone coming […]
UB Grows Research Capacity With New Faculty Appointments
14th September 2017 University of The Bahamas announces the appointments of new faculty members for Fall 2017 with a range of academic and research expertise that will be leveraged to help the institution achieve strategic national and international goals. The new hires are serving at the Oakes Field Campus in New Providence and UB-North […]
“Wood You” Showcases The Art of Sustainability
The Pro Gallery opened its programming for the Fall 2017 semester with a group exhibition in August celebrating the culmination of the Visual Arts Department’s 2017 Summer Workshop lead by carpenter and artisan Fritz Cox and facilitated by UB art faculty Keisha Oliver. Learning basic woodwork techniques including carpentry and woodturning, UB students worked alongside Cox […]
RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS AT UNIVERSITY OF THE BAHAMAS-NORTH
11th September 2017 As a result of NEMA issuing the “all clear” and the completion of a post-hurricane assessment, please be advised that University of The Bahamas-North (UB-North) in East Grand Bahama will reopen on Tuesday, 12th September 2017 for all faculty and staff. Classes will resume for students and normal operations will recommence at […]
POST IRMA ANNOUNCEMENT #2 UB-North Closed Until Further Notice
10th September 2017 The University of The Bahamas wishes to advise that, considering weather conditions and the need for further post-hurricane assessments, UB-North in Grand Bahama remains closed until further notice. Students and faculty who returned to their respective islands as Hurricane Irma posed a threat will be permitted time to safely return to their […]
RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS AND CLASSES AT UB’S NEW PROVIDENCE AND SAN SALVADOR CAMPUSES
10th September 2017 As a result of NEMA issuing the “all clear” for the Central and Southeast Bahamas following the passage of Hurricane Irma, please be advised that the University of The Bahamas’ Oakes Field Campus and the Grosvenor Close Centre in New Providence will reopen and classes will resume as normal on Monday, 11th […]
UNIVERSITY’S TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND PREPARATIONS FOR HURRICANE IRMA
6th September 2017 Please be advised that as a result of the threat of Hurricane Irma, ALL University of The Bahamas campuses will close effective 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, 6th September 2017 (today) and will remain closed until further notice. This includes the Oakes Field Campus including Chapter One Bookstore and the Harry C. Moore Library […]