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Students at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Cave Hill Campus, and the University of Dayton School of Law can now pursue two advanced degrees through a unique partnership, boosting their global career prospects and providing a deeper understanding of cross-border legal issues. This collaboration affords students the chance to earn an LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law or Intellectual Property Law from The UWI, alongside an LL.M. in American and Transnational Law from the University of Dayton, equipping them with comprehensive expertise in both Caribbean and American legal systems.  

New Academic Dress to be unveiled at 2024 Graduation Ceremonies

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) celebrates its rich Caribbean legacy and continued evolution as an independent university, as it takes one step closer to a complete break from colonial ties.
 
The institution’s 2024 graduation ceremonies will include the unveiling of a new collection of academic regalia (gowns), significantly redesigned for the first time in seven and a half decades.
 
 

As The University of the West Indies (The UWI) approaches its time-honoured annual graduation season, the anticipation is high for a special celebration of the institution's Caribbean legacy.     

Colleagues and contemporary staffers are remembering Cave Hill’s longest serving principal as a skilled administrator renowned for his compassion, sound judgment, decency, humility, integrity, and sense of fairness.
 
 

Two pervasive plants are poised to make a significant contribution to scientific discovery in Barbados, that could lead to revolutionary outcomes in nutraceutical and other potency applications as well as functional foods.
 

The George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre at The UWI Cave Hill, in partnership with the Shaw Centre for Paediatric Excellence, embarks on a study to shape policies that better support children’s health on the island.

The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus and the British Virgin Islands International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC) have formalised their partnership in support of students and research into dispute resolution.
 The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) earlier this month to promote arbitration and other means of dispute resolution. Under the agreement, the BVI IAC will offer internships and fellowships to students from Cave Hill, and support their participation in moot competitions.
 

 The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus is once again playing a significant role in a critical area of national development in Barbados.

Barbados has unveiled the world’s first vehicle powered by renewable natural gas (RNG) from Sargassum seaweed, rum distillery wastewater and Blackbelly sheep manure, and The UWI Cave Hill Campus came in for high praise for its pioneering role in this renewable energy project.  

Four outstanding regional citizens will be honoured for their remarkable contributions to society when The University of the West Indies at Cave Hill stages its annual graduation ceremony next month. The four: a regional head of state, a hotel executive, a public health advocate and a cultural stalwart will be conferred honorary doctorates on October 19, 2024.