September 4, 2026 The following editorial is authored by Professor Canute S. Thompson, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Undergraduate Studies, The University of the West Indies. The future of higher education, and universities in particular, faces substantial challenges. A few facts illustrate the dire realities. In the United Kingdom, about fifty (50) universities face the risk of closure … Continue reading The Global Higher Education Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities
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Overview Join the CanAfro Research Institute for the official virtual launch of the Daily ABR dashboard Date and Time Tuesday, September 29, 2026 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Toronto Time Online Event About This Event The official virtual launch of our first Daily ABR Tracker Dashboard. This milestone project was made possible through generous funding received … Continue reading Black Data Sovereignty: Launching the Daily ABR Tracker Dashboard
Date: September, 10, 2026 Time: 2:30 am - 4:30 pm Location: York Lanes Room 280N A Documentary Film by Kaneal Gayle Film Overview In the immediate aftermath of a devastating hurricane, communities across Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Trelawny, and St. James in Jamaica were thrust into a fragile reality where survival, grief, and resilience unfolded side … Continue reading CERLAC Presents: Official Screening of “After Melissa – Survival is only the beginning”
By Jovani Davis Friday, September 4, 2026 Guyana breaks ground for regional law school after decades of talks Guyana has officially broken ground for a new regional law school at the University of Guyana, moving forward with a project that has been discussed for nearly three decades. The sod was turned Thursday for the Caribbean’s … Continue reading Guyana breaks ground for regional law school after decades of talks
06-22-2022 - Dr. Catherine Chandler-Crichlow joined the School of Continuing Studies as Dean in November 2021 (photo by Johnny Guatto) Dean Catherine Chandler-Crichlow of the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies is the new U of T Director serving on the Board of Directors of the Canada-Caribbean Institute. She succeeds Professor Mariana Mota Prado … Continue reading University of Toronto to be represented on the CCI Board by Dean Catherine Chandler-Crichlow on the U of T School of Continuing Studies
As part of its series “The SDGs and You: Making Connections for Progress” The UWI’s International School for Development Justice (ISDJ) is holding a webinar on the UN SDG 12 “Responsible Production and Consumption" on September 16, 2026. The registration link is below. Register for this event
BELPRI-UB LAUNCHES REPORT ON MONEY IN BELIZEAN POLITICSFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBELIZE CITY, Belize, 28 July 2026The Belize Policy Research Institute at the University of Belize (BELPRI-UB) today , at the Belize City House of Culture.Produced in-house by BELPRI-UB’s Executive Director Dylan Vernon and Policy Analyst Devon Paulino, the Report provides the first comprehensive independent assessment of … Continue reading Belize Policy Research Institute at the University of Belize launched its landmark report, Money in Belizean Politics: Breaking the Regulation Deadlock
Screenshot The Art Museum is thrilled to present a celebratory cycle of programming titled Carnival Blues to mark the conclusion of the exhibition Land. Sea. Sugar. Salt.: Terrestrial and Aquatic Contemplations of the Caribbean. Guest-curated by Bushra Junaid and Natalie Wood, the program is inspired by the exhibition’s multifaceted geographical, historical, environmental, cultural and deeply personal reflections on … Continue reading Carnival Blues – 23-24, 2026 University of Toronto
2050 Starts with Us: International Undergraduate Student Conference & Entrepreneurship Exhibition Advances Student Research, Leadership, and Innovation The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Monday, July 6, 2026—Marking a historic milestone for The University of the West Indies (UWI), the inaugural International Undergraduate Student Leadership Conference and Entrepreneurship Exhibition (IUSLCEE) is scheduled to be held September … Continue reading International Undergraduate Student Leadership Conference and Entrepreneurship Exhibition (IUSLCEE)
The Belize Policy Research Institute at the University of Belize (BELPRI-UB) in collaboration with the Institute of Social & Cultural Research-National Institute of Culture and History (ISCR‑NICH) welcome submissions exploring Belize's progress, shortcomings, and pathways forward.🗓 Submission Deadline: July 27, 2026ℹ Conference Information:Keeping Independence Alive: Belize @ 45September 30-October 1, 2026Belmopan, Belize (In person)✉ Send … Continue reading Keeping Independence Alive: Belize @45