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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES %u2013 GLOBAL CAMPUSCEREMONY FOR THE PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES 202493the St. Augustine Campus of the University College of the West Indies in 1960 and then UWI in 1962, publication of the journal continued uninterrupted. The last printed volume was published in 2022, and now the journal is fully electronic and open access, allowing anyone to read current issues online without a subscription. It covers a wide range of topics, including soils, agroecology, environment, geography, crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries, postharvest technology, food and nutrition, agricultural economics, and agribusiness management and extension. Almost all the article authors are from tropical countries around the world.More Campus AnniversariesThe UWI Diplomatic Academy celebrated its 10th anniversary during the period; UWI Arts Steel turned 20; and the popular Diploma in Education programme marked 50 years since it welcomed its first cohort.Half-Marathon Returns to the CalendarThe 17th UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon made a spectacular comeback in 2023, coinciding with The University of the West Indies' 75th Anniversary. A fixture on the international long-distance running calendar, the race was put on pause for three years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new 5K race was introduced, catering to a broader spectrum of individuals. A record 1,800 participants from 21 countries registered to participate. Language Learning for Migrant ChildrenThe UWI Student Volunteer Pilot Project for Migrant Children in Trinidad and Tobago launched in September 2023, connecting 20 Venezuelan migrant children, ages 4 to 14, with 40 UWI student mentors. The goal was to help these children prepare for Trinidad and Tobago's primary schools after the government's decision in July 2023 to integrate migrant students. The project, a collaboration between the Faculty of Humanities & Education's (FHE) Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics (DMLL) and the Centre for Language Learning (CLL), is part of UWI's Community Engagement Framework. Campus Principal, Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, recognised the need for English language support, as many of the children were not fluent in English. Previous tests showed gaps in key areas like creative writing, reading comprehension, and math. The programme involved students from different faculties, who provided important guidance to help the children succeed in their new academic environment.