The programmatic recommendations addressed the need for more interdisciplinarity in the Faculty’s programmes and the need to streamline offerings while building new thematic focuses. The recommendations also addressed three new features, all of which could be potential revenue earners for the Faculty and Campus including a commercial analytical laboratory, a centre for data science and the mounting of short courses. Recommendations for infrastructural renewal centred on the redesign and renovation of existing buildings and for potential new construction. The Campus will seek funding support in the range of US$35-US$40 million for the completion of the work, which will be undertaken in phases. Expanding Access Through Internationalisation In support of the Campus’ efforts to bolster internationalisation, in the last academic year various units and centres pursued initiatives to expand Access , while generating revenue to support the financial sustainability of the Campus. Student Enrolment and Retention Unit (SERU) Recognising study abroad as a potential income earner and the growing interest among North American universities in intensive study abroad opportunities, in 2018/2019 the Student Enrolment and Retention Unit (SERU) planned a series of activities to capitalise on this trend. Through negotiations with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), a leading facilitator of study abroad programmes globally, the SERU worked with the Faculty of Humanities and Education to bring students from Richmond University to Cave Hill for both summer and winter offerings of a new Caribbean Studies intensive course. Arising from an agreement signed with Christopher Newport University located in Virginia, USA, the Cave Hill Campus expects in academic year
Participants interacting with Mrs. Sonia Mahon, Officer-in-Charge, Student Enrolment and Retention Unit (SERU) at Recruitment Fair.
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