Appointment of Acting Director of Communications
12th January 2021 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS – University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Mrs. Astranique Bowe as Acting Director of Communications in the Office of University Relations (OUR). As Acting Director of Communications, Mrs. Bowe reports to the Assistant Vice President of University Relations and is responsible for executing and managing […]
Appointment of Executive Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
12th January 2021 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS – University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Ms. Kandice Eldon as Executive Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations in the Division of Institutional Advancement. Ms. Eldon reports to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Affairs and will oversee the new Office of Corporate and […]
Appointment of Executive Vice President Professor Sarim Al-Zubaidy
7th January 2021 University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Professor Sarim Al-Zubaidy as Executive Vice President (EVP), effective Monday 4th January 2020. An officer of the University mandated in the University of The Bahamas Act, 2016, the EVP serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the UB system. Professor Al-Zubaidy is […]
University of The Bahamas COVID-19 Taskforce raises over $30,000 for student technology support
27th December, 2020 Nassau, THE Bahamas — In an effort to cushion the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on everyday life and the sharp, unprecedented transition to a virtual reality for its student body, University of The Bahamas (UB) officials immediately spearheaded efforts to secure funding for technology. Corporate partners and individual donors […]
University of The Bahamas Commemorates 20 Years of Research as a National Imperative
22nd December, 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — Academic freedom and the pursuit of new knowledge are pivotal aspects of University of The Bahamas’ (UB’s) mission, which for the last two decades has been showcasing the breadth of its research expertise via its Research Edge forum. UB recently commemorated the 20th anniversary of Research Edge […]
Dr. Timothy Barrett Appointed to Serve as Mental Health Consultant
15th December 2020 The University community is advised that effective Monday, 4th January 2021 Dr. Timothy Barrett will serve as the University’s Mental Health Consultant, providing mental and psychological health services for faculty, staff and students, including the University of The Bahamas-North community. The Managing Director of Holistic Health Services Ltd., Dr. Barrett will implement […]
Royal Institute of British Architects Names Bahamian A New Fellow
3rd December 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Associate Professor of Architecture at University of The Bahamas (UB) and noted professional architect Mr. Henry Hepburn as a Fellow for 2021, an accomplishment that recognizes the contributions of architects to their communities, the profession, and those […]
UB and BTVI to Educate and Train At-Risk Youth for Workforce
3rdDecember, 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — Hundreds of at-risk youth are expected to benefit as a result of a recently signed contract with the Ministry of National Security, University of The Bahamas (UB) and the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) to increase literacy and numeracy skills under the Citizen Security and Justice Programme […]