September 2026

A Blast from the Past: UWI Alumni History

The “BBC” of The UWI: A Story of Generational Connections Across the Caribbean and Beyond

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has a history dating back to 1948, when it began at Mona in Jamaica as a University College affiliated with the University of London. From those beginnings with 33 medical students, The UWI has grown into a regional university with five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda, and the Global Campus.

Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy Receives Charles W. Mills’ Frantz Fanon Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award

The Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy at The University of the West
Indies, Mona, is pleased to announce that Dr Janice Smith and Ms Khimaja Connell
accepted the Caribbean Philosophical Association’s first Frantz Fanon Posthumous
Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the late Professor Charles W. Mills at the
2026 meeting of the Caribbean Philosophical Association Conference: Shifting the

New York University honours Sir Hilary

New York University honours Sir Hilary
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New York University honours Sir Hilary

The University of the West Indies (UWI) proudly announces that its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has been appointed Distinguished Scholar for 2026-2027 by New York University (NYU). Sir Hilary will be hosted by NYU’s Centre for the Study of Africa and the African Diaspora, led by acclaimed scholar Professor Michael Gomez.

The UWI and RSS Bring Global Expertise Together to Strengthen Caribbean Security Architecture

The Caribbean's security challenges are becoming increasingly complex and interconnected, spanning organised crime, cyber threats, illicit financial flows and climate-related risks. To help shape a coordinated regional response, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the Regional Security System (RSS) will convene a landmark Caribbean Security Futures Symposium in Barbados from October 7 to 9, 2026.

The UWI Mona Graduation 2026

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Event Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026 - 4:00pm to Saturday, 7 November 2026 - 4:00pmEvent Venue: The UWI, Mona Campus

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES • MONA
2026
A MOMENT WORTH CELEBRATING
GRADUATION 2026
The culmination of dedication, achievement and possibility.
Your next chapter begins here.

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON
Graduation begins in
We are counting down to the first Graduation 2026 ceremony.

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Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies

COMING SOON TO THE REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS LOBBY!

The UWI Museum is proud to showcase an Exhibition from the Jamaica Defence Force exhibition titled “ Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies”

Join us as we celebrate and honour 50 years of women in service, highlighting their courage, commitment, excellence and invaluable contribution to the Jamaica Defence Force.

Exhibition runs from September 8 – 15Stay tuned for more details!

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