March 2015


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New Leaders

The UWI has announced two senior management changes to drive the strategic direction of the regional institution in its delivery of world-class teaching and online education.

The current Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor of The UWI Open Campus, as well as former Deputy Principal of The UWI Cave Hill Campus, Professor V. Eudine Barriteau, has been appointed as Principal Designate of UWI Cave Hill. Meanwhile, Dr Luz Longsworth, current Director of The UWI Mona’s Western Jamaica Campus has been selected as Acting Principal of the Open Campus for a period of one year. Both appointments take effect from May 1, 2015. Professor Barriteau’s move to the Cave Hill Campus comes as incumbent, Sir Hilary Beckles, transitions to his new position as Vice-Chancellor of the University, also from May 1, 2015.

Professor Barriteau has served nine months as the second Principal of the Open Campus. Grenadian by birth, with a distinguished record as a Caribbean scholar and administrator, Professor Barriteau has held several positions at various ranks at The UWI for over 30 years. She received her PhD in Political Science from Howard University, an MPA in Public Sector Financial Management from New York University and a BSc in Public Administration and Accounting from The UWI.

Dr Luz Longsworth holds a Doctorate in Business Administration in Higher Education Management from the University of Bath in the UK. She is also a graduate of The UWI where she earned her BA in French and Spanish and MBA (Marketing) degrees. She is the holder of a Master of Arts degree in Hispanic Studies from Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada. Dr Longsworth has over 25 years of experience in both academia and business in Jamaica, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Belize.