UB Transitional Board of Trustees Extends President Rodney D. Smith’s Contract
UB Transitional Board of Trustees Extends President Rodney D. Smith’s Contract Chair of the University of The Bahamas (UB) Transitional Board of Trustees Dr. Earl A. Cash announced today that UB President Dr. Rodney D. Smith has been granted a new five-year contract, effective 1st August 2017. President Smith will continue to lead UB on […]
Sir Franklyn & Lady Wilson Support Endowed Scholarships at UB
PRESS RELEASE 23rd August 2017 Sir Franklyn & Lady Wilson Support Endowed Scholarships at UB Chairman of Sunshine Holdings Ltd. Sir Franklyn Wilson and Sharon Lady Wilson have made a $35,000 contribution in support of endowed student scholarships at University of The Bahamas (UB), affirming the crucial role that the institution plays in national development. […]
UB Announces Inaugural President’s Gala Soirée
Nassau, Bahamas – On Saturday, 4th November 2017 University of The Bahamas (UB) will host its Inaugural President’s Gala Soirée, a glamorous fundraising cocktail event. Chartered on 10th November 2016, UB continues to celebrate its university status, ending the first year with a soirée aimed at raising half a million dollars for the University Endowment, […]
Grand Bahama Celebration To Herald University of The Bahamas Charter
University of The Bahamas continues its official charter events this week with a special celebration at the University of The Bahamas-North (UB-North) in East Grand Bahama on Thursday, 27th April. The institution into which the former College of The Bahamas has transitioned, UB was chartered on 10th November 2016. Thursday’s celebration is the latest event […]
World Renowned Cybersecurity Expert To Address UB’s Historic Spring 2017 Commencement
World renowned cybersecurity expert Dr. Herbert Hugh Thompson will deliver address at the University of The Bahamas’ historic Spring 2017 Commencement, the first since the institution’s charter on 10th November 2016. A University of The Bahamas alumnus, Dr. Thompson is the Chief Technology Officer at Symantec Inc., an international cybersecurity solutions provider billed as the […]
An Island’s Health Burning at The Stake: UB’s Edge on Research
The New Providence Landfill has been a vexing issue, both for citizens who live close to “the dump” – as the facility is called – and those who live further away. Depending on wind direction, the acrid odor of burning debris can be smelled miles away. Schools have been forced to close and residents […]
Inaugural UB Fit Fun Run Walk Skate a Success
Nassau, BAHAMAS – On Saturday, 1st April, 2017 the entrance of University of The Bahamas was awaken at the wee hours of the morning as scores of people showed up for the Inaugural UB Fit Fun Run Walk Skate 5K/10K event. UB stakeholders, students, faculty, staff and alumni overwhelmingly supported the event. Targeting 500 […]