Within the dynamic landscape of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS), the early months of 2024 have witnessed a flurry of academic engagements and achievements. From insightful keynote addresses to collaborative research endeavours, these events underscore the FSS's commitment to excellence and innovation in scholarship. Let us delve into the highlights of these recent endeavours, which exemplify the FSS's pivotal role in shaping discourse and advancing knowledge across diverse disciplines.
1. Sir Arthur Lewis Day 2024:
The University of the West Indies, Mona is known for its rich academic history and cultural diversity. It's a hub of intellectual stimulation and social discourse, making it an ideal setting for events that promote the arts and foster international relations. On the 19th of October, 2023, the British High Commission in Kingston and the Faculty of Social Sciences hosted “We Rebuild We Reclaim” a captivating film touring programme curated by We Are Parable with the British Council.
We are excited to invite you to a truly memorable event – the UWI Mona 75th Anniversary Gala!
As part of the celebrations, the Mona Campus is hosting an exquisite evening filled with elegance, entertainment, and nostalgia. The Gala will bring to focus recognition to some of the pioneers whose work has meaningfully impacted the university and the society at large. This Gala promises to be an unforgettable experience, and we would be thrilled to have you join us.
The Faculty of Social Sciences congratulates Professor Densil Williams on his appointment as Principal of the Mona campus, beginning August 1, 2023. Professor Williams is one of our own, being a proud graduate of the Faculty and former Executive Director of the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM). We wish him every success in his tenure as Principal.
Article below taken from: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/news/new-uwi-mona-principal-take-office-august
The Faculty of Social Sciences commends The UWI Model United Nations (UWIMUN) team which recently won five (5) awards at the recently held Harvard Model UN Competition in Washington from February 14th to 21st , 2023.
My Sisters, today we observe International Women’s Day under the UN Women and the United Nations theme DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.
Join us in congratulating Shullette Cox a FSS Alumna who has been appointed as the new President of JAMPRO. During her time at the university she was an International Relations and Economics double major. This a testament for where she has landed herself today. In January the Board of Directors at JAMPRO appointed Ms.Cox as the acting President from her long term position of Vice President. Here she led a team which recently did the highly successful Ministerial Mission to Guyana. Since Ms.Cox did such impeccable work in this position Chairman, Mrs.
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