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The University of Aruba (UA) has catered to the higher educational needs of Aruba for 35 years and has contributed to the educational formation of a number of professionals occupying key positions in the Aruban economy.
The UA currently offers seven (7) major areas of study as well as an Academic Foundation Year – where fresh out of high school students are guided and provided with formative tools and skills to master higher academia and have an opportunity to discover their calling. The university’s physical facilities have grown right alongside the community it serves and, like Aruba, the UA is an active participant on the international scene, partnered with major international universities, as well as a proud recipient of the Erasmus+ grant for students and staff mobility. The possibilities for staff and students are therefore amplified with international experience.
For the lifelong learners within our community, the UA provides continuous education for holistic human development and personal growth.
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Public Lecture – New Worlds: Demands for Reparatory Justice in Latin America and the Caribbean
Across Latin America and the Caribbean, Afro-descendant and Indigenous communities continue to confront the afterlives of African enslavement, native genocide, colonialism, racial violence and exclusion. Their demands for reparatory justice combine a backward- and forward-looking stance: they ask what kinds of futures become possible when historical harms are publicly acknowledged, materially addressed, and politically transformed. The presentation draws on doctoral research on reparatory justice in Ecuador and Jamaica, exploring how demands for reparation are articulated both from below, by grassroots movements and communities, and from above, by states, regional institutions, and international actors, considering how different claims for reparatory justice travel across local, national, regional and supranational spaces, and how they reshape debates about rights, history, memory, and justice. The presentation will also examine key approaches to reparation, including local and national repair in Ecuador, together with Jamaica’s national and regional affiliation to the Caribbean Community’s Ten Point Plan for Reparatory Justice. In doing so, asking what counts as reparation, who gets to define repair, and how reparatory claims challenge conventional understandings of human rights and responsibility. This presentation invites reflection on how these debates resonate in the Dutch Caribbean, including Aruba and the wider Kingdom of the Netherlands. Drawing on recent discussions in the Netherlands and the Caribbean, including work connected to the UNESCO Task Force on Reparatory Justice and conversations at the 2025 Caribbean Studies Association Conference in Sint Maarten, the lecture will open space to consider the possibilities and boundaries of reparatory justice across different colonial and postcolonial contexts.
Register for Event26May
Conference: Shaping Rights Across Oceans: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
On 4 November 2025, the European Convention on Human Rights celebrated its 75th year since it was first drafted and signed by the members of the Council of Europe. The ECHR is also applicable to the Caribbean overseas territories of some European States, namely France, the Netherlands and the UK. The ECHR’s applicability in the Caribbean territories has not drawn significant attention in the Court’s case law and in scholarship, raising important questions: Are the rights under the ECHR effectively accessible, invoked and enforced in the Caribbean territories? Do political choices, local constitutional arrangements, or governance structures influence when and how the ECHR is used? Is the ECHR integrated into local legal cultures, legal education, advocacy strategies, and public discourse? The University of Aruba is organizing a one-day multidisciplinary conference on 29 May 2026 exploring the influence of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the Caribbean. We seek to bring together scholars, practitioners, and legal professionals to examine how the rights guaranteed in the ECHR are interpreted, contested, and realized in the courtrooms and communities of Caribbean territories
Register for Event29May
Screening Documentary: Francisca Candida & Eugenio Candido Ecury
Francisca Candida & Eugenio Candido Ecury is a poignant short documentary commissioned by the National Archaeological Museum of Aruba (MANA). This film serves as a vital genealogical excavation, meticulously tracing the Ecury family lineage back to the era of colonial enslavement. By highlighting the lives of Francisca Candida and Eugenio Candido, the project seeks to bridge the gap between archival records and the lived human experience, offering a deeper understanding of Aruban social history. (© 2024 MANA)
Register for Event28May
26May
Public Lecture – New Worlds: Demands for Reparatory Justice in Latin America and the Caribbean
Across Latin America and the Caribbean, Afro-descendant and Indigenous communities continue to confront the afterlives of African enslavement, native genocide, colonialism, racial violence and exclusion. Their demands for reparatory justice combine a backward- and forward-looking stance: they ask what kinds of futures become possible when historical harms are publicly acknowledged, materially addressed, and politically transformed. The presentation draws on doctoral research on reparatory justice in Ecuador and Jamaica, exploring how demands for reparation are articulated both from below, by grassroots movements and communities, and from above, by states, regional institutions, and international actors, considering how different claims for reparatory justice travel across local, national, regional and supranational spaces, and how they reshape debates about rights, history, memory, and justice. The presentation will also examine key approaches to reparation, including local and national repair in Ecuador, together with Jamaica’s national and regional affiliation to the Caribbean Community’s Ten Point Plan for Reparatory Justice. In doing so, asking what counts as reparation, who gets to define repair, and how reparatory claims challenge conventional understandings of human rights and responsibility. This presentation invites reflection on how these debates resonate in the Dutch Caribbean, including Aruba and the wider Kingdom of the Netherlands. Drawing on recent discussions in the Netherlands and the Caribbean, including work connected to the UNESCO Task Force on Reparatory Justice and conversations at the 2025 Caribbean Studies Association Conference in Sint Maarten, the lecture will open space to consider the possibilities and boundaries of reparatory justice across different colonial and postcolonial contexts.
Register for Event26May
Conference: Shaping Rights Across Oceans: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
On 4 November 2025, the European Convention on Human Rights celebrated its 75th year since it was first drafted and signed by the members of the Council of Europe. The ECHR is also applicable to the Caribbean overseas territories of some European States, namely France, the Netherlands and the UK. The ECHR’s applicability in the Caribbean territories has not drawn significant attention in the Court’s case law and in scholarship, raising important questions: Are the rights under the ECHR effectively accessible, invoked and enforced in the Caribbean territories? Do political choices, local constitutional arrangements, or governance structures influence when and how the ECHR is used? Is the ECHR integrated into local legal cultures, legal education, advocacy strategies, and public discourse? The University of Aruba is organizing a one-day multidisciplinary conference on 29 May 2026 exploring the influence of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the Caribbean. We seek to bring together scholars, practitioners, and legal professionals to examine how the rights guaranteed in the ECHR are interpreted, contested, and realized in the courtrooms and communities of Caribbean territories
Register for Event26May
Screening Documentary: Francisca Candida & Eugenio Candido Ecury
Francisca Candida & Eugenio Candido Ecury is a poignant short documentary commissioned by the National Archaeological Museum of Aruba (MANA). This film serves as a vital genealogical excavation, meticulously tracing the Ecury family lineage back to the era of colonial enslavement. By highlighting the lives of Francisca Candida and Eugenio Candido, the project seeks to bridge the gap between archival records and the lived human experience, offering a deeper understanding of Aruban social history. (© 2024 MANA)
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December 9, 2024
ICMS 2025 Aruba – From islands to the global
Islands are more than just beautiful destinations; they are living laboratories where the most pressing marine challenges are met with innovation and resilience. At ICMS…
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November 28, 2024
Thesis Award Ceremony 2023-2024
This year’s Thesis Awards Ceremony honors six extraordinary alumni who have pushed the boundaries of knowledge and innovation. Their dedication, creativity, and perseverance have…
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October 19, 2024
Fostering Diversity & Inclusion at UA
The University of Aruba recognizes the importance of fostering an environment where all individuals feel safe, valued, and respected. Our Codes of Conduct for…
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March 5, 2024
Exploring Paradise: The official E-newsletter of F
Join us for an exciting Latin-themed wine pairing event on March 23rd, organized by the University of Aruba Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management…
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