The School for Graduate Studies and Research Virtual Expo The School for Graduate Studies and Research hosted a virtual expo on April 28, 2022 which targeted teachers who expressed interest in pursuing graduate programmes at The UWI, Mona. More than 100 attendees participated and the following week (May 6), graduate applications increased by over 200 applicants. UWI Delegation visits Washington, DC Ambassador Audrey Marks extended an invitation to Prof. Dale Webber (Principal), Dr. Donovan Stanberry (Campus Registrar,) and Mrs. Catherine Park-Thwaites (Campus Bursar), to visit Washington, DC in May 2022. The objective of the visit was to, amongst other things, connect with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and members of the diaspora, and determine possible partnership arrangements (exchange programmes, research, teaching and learning opportunities). The delegation visited 7 universities, met with 3 funding agencies
The UWI hosted a team from the State University of Delaware on June 23, 2022. The aim of the visit was to strengthen ties between the two institutions and discuss the possibility of future collaborations.
joint research collaborations, and courses from both Universities. The partnership between the Universities will also extend to funding for staff and students (both local and foreign), to access research collaborations and joint venture possibilities that exist in engineering, nursing, and other programmes in the Faculty of Medical Sciences. The DSU contingency comprised Antonio M. Boyle (Tony), Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs; Fengshan Liu, Associate Vice President with responsibility for International Affairs; Kornel Brown, Director of DSU’s Greater Antilles Initiatives; Patrice Gillum Johnson, Dean of the School of Graduate, Adult and Extended Studies; Terry Jeffries, Assistant Dean of
and other private sector entities, held a dinner meeting with members of the diaspora, and met with Sir George Alleyne (former Chancellor of The UWI), and the Ambassador of Kenya to the United States. Outcomes of the visit included a “Let’s Connect” event with Howard University. As a follow-up to that visit, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, hosted a team from the State University of Delaware on June 23, 2022.. The aim of the visit was to strengthen ties between the two institutions and to discuss the possibility of future collaborations. Discussions are underway for the establishment and coordination of joint educational programmes where students will do scholarly exchanges,
The Principal and representatives from The UWI during a visit to Washington DC. Ambassador Audrey Marks extended the invitation, which allowed The UWI delegation to connect with Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) and members of the diaspora.
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