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The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is set to continue its tradition of recognising exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to their fields. During the 2025 graduation ceremonies, 11 distinguished graduates will be awarded honorary degrees. These ceremonies are scheduled to take place from October 11 to November 8, 2025, across the five UWI campuses.

The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is pleased to announce that two of its publications have received distinguished Caribbean awards. these are: “Near a Plantation: Free Villages of Barbados, 1840-1945” by Professor Emeritus Sir Woodville Marshall, and “Politics in an Island State: Wills O. Isaacs and Jamaica’s Struggle for Development” by Professor Emerita Diane Austin-Broos.

The School for Graduate Studies and Research of The UWI Cave Hill Campus has been officially renamed in honour of Emerita Professor, the Most Honourable V. Eudine Barriteau.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) proudly announces the launch of the One-UWI Transdisciplinary Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Research Cluster—a groundbreaking initiative that underscores the critical need for multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to solving complex research problems tied to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the area of disaster management.

The following is a statement from Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles on the passing of renowned Caribbean-born scientist, Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer: