2022 Small Business Innovation Grant Recipients Selected

September 29, 2022 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) would like to congratulate the 336 recipients of the 2022 Small Business Innovation Grant.Read More

VI EPSCoR to Host 2022 Annual Conference  “Our Islands, Our Youth, Our Future” on October 27 - 28, 2022 

September 27, 2022 - The Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) will host its Annual Conference on Oct. 27-28, highlighting the next generation of STEM professionals: the youth of the Virgin Islands. The event, titled “Our Islands, Our Youth, Our Future,” will focus on students and their mentors in the U.S. Virgin Islands that are supported by VI-EPSCoR, and specifically on their research success and path to impactful employment and opportunities.   Read More

Three UVI Students Receive Marine Science Awards from OCOVI

September 20, 2022 - Ocean and Coastal Observing Virgin Islands, Inc. (OCOVI) has announced that three students from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) have been awarded funding to help support their marine sciences research and study. Read More

Taylor Tapped as UVI’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach

September 20, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Athletics Department has selected Shannon Taylor to serve as Head Coach of its Men's Basketball team. Read More

UVI Resumes Normal Hours of Operation After Passage of Hurricane Fiona

September 18, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands announced today that there was no damage to its facilities following the passage of Hurricane Fiona.   Both campuses did experience fallen branches and some impact to trees.  The University will resume normal operations on Monday, Aug. 19. Read More

UVI to Remain Open as it Monitors Tropical Storm Fiona

September 16, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands announced today that it will remain open and continue to monitor storm conditions associated with Tropical Storm Fiona. The University’s Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) met early on Friday and received a report on the storm’s track. The EOC will continue to monitor TS Fiona and update the University community as needed. Read More

UVI Monitors the Approach of Tropical Storm Fiona - University Community Encouraged to Prepare

September 15, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands continues to monitor Tropical Storm Fiona. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 8 a.m. advisory, TS Fiona is located at 16.6 north and 53.6 west with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour. Its present movement is 13 miles per hour. There are no watches or warnings in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands at this time. Read More

UVI Continues to Monitor Tropical Depression Seven, Employees Asked to Enter Phase Two Preparations

September 14, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands continues to monitor all activity associated with Tropical Depression Seven. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory, TD Seven is located at 16.5 north and 49.6 west with maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour. Its present movement is at 14 miles per hour. There are no watches or warnings in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands at this time. Read More

UVI Announces Tenure for Four Faculty Members

September 12, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is pleased to announce that four faculty members have been promoted and/or awarded tenure. Read More

UVI to Host Energy Sustainability Fair for VI Residents & Businesses 

September 06, 2022 - The VI Energy Office (VIEO) and the Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) are pleased to announce the dates of the inaugural VI Energy Sustainability Fair aimed at empowering Virgin Islanders to transition towards energy independence and become more resilient. The events will take place at the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas on Oct. 15, and at the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Oct. 30. Read More

Journalism Students Represent UVI at Top National Conference

September 06, 2022 - Four University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) journalism students recently attended the nation’s leading conference for journalism education, career development, networking, and industry innovation for persons of color. Read More

UVI Receives $1M National Science Foundation Award to Support Marine Science Graduate Students and Workforce Position

August 15, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has received a $1 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to support UVI students who wish to pursue a master’s in Marine and Environmental Science at UVI and to secure workforce positions in marine and environmental science in the territory. Read More

UVI Mourns the Loss of Former Governor and Educator Dr. Charles W. Turnbull

August 11, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the passing of Dr. Charles Wesley Turnbull, former Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, who was a professor of History at the University from 1977 to 1998.Read More

Student Orientation Events Kick Off UVI’s 2022-2023 Academic Year

August 05, 2022 - Orientation activities for new and transfer students at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will be held next week on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. Read More

New Student COVID-19 Regulations Open Campuses to Unvaccinated Students - UVI Updates Testing Protocols for Fall 2022

August 05, 2022 - In preparation for the start of the Fall 2022 semester on Aug. 15, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) announced the opening of its campuses to unvaccinated students and the return of on-campus activities and instruction for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. The revised vaccination policy for students allows unvaccinated students to benefit from in-person classes and campus-based activities while observing new testing protocols to safeguard the University community. Read More

UVI Communication Students Travel to Las Vegas for Major Journalism Convention

July 29, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands Association of Black Journalists (UVIABJ) voted to send four executive board student members to the prestigious National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 3-7, 2022. Read More

NSE Recognizes UVI Exchange Student with Achievement Award

July 21, 2022 - Heather Bruck, who participated in the National Student Exchange (NSE) program when she attended the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) during the Spring 2022 semester, has been awarded the Bette Worley Student Achievement Award. Read More

Volunteers remove 4,687 pounds of Trash during Great Mangrove Cleanups on St. John & St. Croix 

July 19, 2022 - More than 4,600 pounds of marine debris was removed from mangrove shorelines during the 2022 Great Mangrove Cleanups that took place on May 7, in Coral Bay, St. John and on June 24, in Salt River, St. Croix.Read More

UVI Alumna Awarded Prestigious Public Health Fellowship   

July 19, 2022 - Berlina Wallace-Berube, a three-time alumna of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), has been named to the 2022-23 cohort of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellows. Read More

UVI CELL Program Graduates More Than 50 Certified Public Managers

July 14, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) awarded certificates to 55 graduates of its nationally accredited Certified Public Manager™ program during a virtual ceremony held last month. The online event was moderated by Dr. Suzanne Darrow-Magras, director of the UVI Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL), and included reflections on the program by students from the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas as well as group presentations by the St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John cohorts. Read More

UVI Hosts Marine Debris Curriculum Workshops for 37 VI Educators

July 14, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) hosted two educator workshops on June 28, on St. Thomas and June 30, on St. Croix, to demonstrate hands-on, interactive lessons from the newly released USVI Marine Debris Curriculum. The curriculum includes 12 lessons for middle and high school students and highlights marine debris composition and abundance, sources and transport, impacts, and solutions. It also spotlights 16 locally relevant research projects and individuals working on marine debris issues. The curriculum was co-created by the Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research at UVI (VI EPSCoR) and 61 Virgin Islands educators in workshops in 2016 and 2018. Kits are now available on loan with supplies for educators to implement these lessons in the classroom with funding from the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (VIDPNR). Read More

St. Thomas & St. John Get Rare Visits from the World’s Biggest Turtles

July 07, 2022 - The beautiful beaches of the northern U.S. Virgin Islands had some special visitors this spring, eight leatherback sea turtle nests have been documented on local beaches. The largest and most ancient of all sea turtle species, leatherbacks regularly nest on St. Croix and Puerto Rico, but they are rarely seen on St. Thomas or St. John. Read More

Healthy Communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands: An Initiative by the University of the Virgin Islands Walkability Institute

July 07, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands recently established a partnership with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) to continue the goals of the USVI Walkability Institute with the inclusion of the Institute under its research network. Read More

UVI Unveils Medical Simulation Center Designed to Improve VI Healthcare Education & Attract Medical Education Tourism

July 01, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art medical simulation center realizing a major objective in its goal to improve medical education and healthcare in the Territory. At the ribbon cutting ceremony on June 29, at the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, UVI President David Hall urged supporters to “keep breathing life into the vision of enhanced healthcare in the VI.” Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph the Medical Simulation Center Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

June 24, 2022 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Medical Simulation Center on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Wednesday, June 29, from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI 50th Land-Grant Anniversary Ceremony

June 21, 2022 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on Wednesday, June 22, at 9 a.m. for the opening ceremony of the 50th Land-Grant Anniversary. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves New BS Degrees in Aquaponics & Horticulture; a New Dance, Music, Performance and Theatre Major and Approves Revised Vaccination Policy for Students

June 21, 2022 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on June 18, via Zoom, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees re-elected Henry Smock to serve as chairman and Oran Roebuck as vice-chairperson. “I thank all of the Trustees for their faith in myself and Trustee Roebuck. We have a lot on our plate, both today and coming up. I do appreciate the confidence,” said Board Chair Henry Smock. At Saturday’s meeting, the Board unanimously voted to establish a Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Aquaponics and a Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Horticulture. Read More

UVI to Celebrate 50th Land-Grant Anniversary on June 22nd

June 15, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Land-Grant University status on June 22, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The formal opening ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and will be followed by an open house with vibrant farm to table food demonstrations, educational agricultural displays, entertainment, and wonderful prizes. Read More

UVI Students Awarded $48K in 13D Entrepreneurship Business Launch Competition

June 09, 2022 - Three University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) student entrepreneurs were awarded $48,000 at the annual 13D Entrepreneurship Business Launch Competition held virtually on May 6, providing them with valuable start-up funds to pursue their business ventures. Christopher McDonald earned $24,000 for his MappIt! Geographic Information System (GIS) business start-up, and an additional $24,000 was awarded to Mitchell Turnbull and his teammate Walter Morris for their Cash N’Crypto ATM business idea. The 13D Competition is designed to eliminate the obstacle of financing for UVI student entrepreneurs who have great ideas for potentially profitable businesses but no access to start-up capital.  Read More

USVI-BVI Mangrove Restoration Learning Exchange: When Growing Mangroves Collaboration is Key.

May 20, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Center for Marine and Environmental Studies (CMES) hosted a mangrove restoration learning exchange with individuals from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLCC) in Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI). The exchange is the first of two that will bring researchers and students together in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the BVI to learn from each other about mangrove restoration techniques. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 11, 2022 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University's Nursing Pinning Ceremony on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas on Wednesday, May 11, from 4 – 6 p.m. It will be held in the Administration and Conference Center (ACC) First-Floor Conference Room. Read More

Nearly 300 Degrees to Be Conferred at UVI’s 2022 Commencement Ceremonies - Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or valid 24-hour negative test result required for ticket only event

May 11, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands will confer close to 300 degrees at its 58th Commencement Ceremonies being held in person this week in-person. The ceremonies will take place on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Sports and Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus in St. Thomas and on Friday, May 13, 2022, on the grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Both ceremonies will begin at 1:00 p.m. Read More

Renowned Theologian & Author Dr. Robert M. Franklin, Jr. Slated to Deliver Keynote Remarks at UVI’s 2022 Commencement Ceremonies

May 06, 2022 - Dr. Robert Franklin, Jr., former President of Morehouse College, will deliver the keynote address at the 58th commencement ceremony of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), taking place on May 12, 2022, at the Orville E. Kean Campus (St. Thomas) and on May 13, 2022, at the Albert A. Sheen Campus (St. Croix). Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 06, 2022 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University's Nursing Pinning Ceremony on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Sunday, May 8, from 4 – 6 p.m. It will be held in the Great Hall. Read More

St. John Great Mangrove Cleanup to Take Place on May 7 at Coral Bay

May 04, 2022 - The St. John Great Mangrove Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to noon along the mangrove shoreline in Coral Bay, St. John.Read More

UVI Unveils 13D Research & Strategy Innovation Center on Kean Campus

May 02, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has unveiled a cutting-edge innovation center that aims to bring together students, researchers, businesses, government leaders and other stakeholders to learn from one another and turn innovative ideas into reality. The 13D Research & Strategy Innovation Center is the latest realization of UVI’s “Greatness Through Innovation”Read More

Fifth Great Mangrove Cleanup Removes 4,450 pounds of Trash from Vessup Bay Mangroves on St. Thomas

April 25, 2022 - This month, 97 community volunteers, from eight years old to 70 years young, participated in the fifth annual Great Mangrove Cleanup on St. Thomas. Together the volunteers cleaned 0.5 mile of mangrove shoreline in Vessup Bay, removing 4,450 pounds of lingering hurricane debris and other trash trapped in the mangrove roots. This is the most debris removed during a Great Mangrove Cleanup, to-date. Read More

Tamia Grant Crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands

April 25, 2022 - Tamia Grant, a junior at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), has been crowned the 42nd Miss UVI. Reigning Miss UVI Jackeima Flemming crowned her successor at the Miss UVI Ambassadorial Presentation and Coronation, which was held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover the Blue Horizon Concert Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Athniel “Addie” Ottley

April 22, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) invites members of the media to cover and photograph a special musical event honoring the life and legacy of the late Dr. Athneil “Addie” Ottley. The Blue Horizon Concert will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, on the Reichhold Center’s lawn on the University’s Orville E. Kean Campus on St Thomas. Read More

Four to Vie for 2022-2023 Miss UVI Ambassadorial Title

April 20, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Student Government Association’s (SGA) Queen’s Committee will host the 42nd annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition at the St. Croix Educational Complex on Saturday, April 23, at 6 p.m. Themed “A Journey Through Time...Celebrating 60 Years of Black Excellence,” the competition will showcase the talents of four contestants vying for the chance to succeed Jackeima Flemming, Miss UVI 2021-2022. Read More

UVI to Host Blue Horizon Concert to Celebrate “Addie” Ottley

April 20, 2022 - Through its Reichhold Center for the Arts, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will host a special musical event to celebrate the life and legacy of renowned Virgin Islander Dr. Athniel “Addie” Ottley. The Virgin Islands community is invited to enjoy the “Blue Horizon Concert” on Sunday, April 24, 2022, on the Reichhold Center grounds on UVI’s Orville E. Kean Campus in St. Thomas, beginning at 4 p.m. Read More

UVIABJ to Host First Caribbean Cinematic and Arts Festival

April 20, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands Association of Black Journalists (UVIABJ) will host its first virtual film festival – the 2022 Caribbean Cinematic and Arts Festival (CCAF) – this Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, via zoom. Read More

UVI Mourns the Passing of Former Premier Vance Amory

April 04, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) extends condolences to the family, friends and the Government and People of St. Kitts and Nevis on the passing of former Premier of Nevis Vance Amory. Amory served Nevis as Premier for two terms in the office – from 1992 to 2006 and from 2013 to 2017.   Read More

UVI Libraries Celebrate National Library Week

March 31, 2022 - National Library Week is April 3-9, 2022, and the Libraries at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will join libraries across the country in celebrating their contributions and promoting library use and support. This year’s theme, "Connect with your Library,” recognizes the innovative strategies libraries and library workers have employed to adapt resources and services to meet their communities’ needs during challenging times. Read More

UVI’s 60th Charter Day Celebration to Honor Legacy of Dr. Addie Ottley & Pay Tribute to Trustee Dr. Yvonne Thraen 

March 29, 2022 - To celebrate six decades of fulfilling UVI’s mission, Charter Day will include a keynote address by Dr. Robert Franklin in addition to announcing plans to honor the late Dr. Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley and UVI Board Trustee Dr. Yvonne E. L. Thraen.  Read More

UVI to Celebrate Earth Day with Mangrove Cleanup

March 28, 2022 - As part of a larger effort to reduce marine debris in the Territory, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is organizing the fifth Great Mangrove Cleanup along the mangrove shoreline in Vessup Bay, St. Thomas. The event is scheduled for April 2, 2022, in celebration of Earth Day observed on April 22. Read More

UVI Opens New Dance Studio on St. Croix Campus

March 23, 2022 - Featuring a sprung dance floor and equipped to enable streaming services for virtual or hybrid dance classes, the new dance studio is another highlight of the University’s dance program, which introduced its Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance degree in 2020. The program emphasizes a strong technical base in ballet, post-modern codified techniques as well as Afro-Diaspora, Caribbean and world dances. Read More

UVI Opens Inclusive Childcare Laboratory and Diagnostic Center on St. Croix Campus

March 23, 2022 - The Albert A. Sheen Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is now home to the University’s second Inclusive Childcare Laboratory and Diagnostic Center, bringing a research-based childcare program linked to early childhood to the island of St. Croix.Read More

Media Invited to Cover the Grand Opening of UVI’s New Dance Studio on the Sheen Campus – St. Croix

March 22, 2022 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ opening celebration of its new dance studio at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover the Ribbon Cutting of UVI’s Childcare Center on the Sheen Campus on St. Croix

March 21, 2022 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ Childcare and Diagnostic Center ribbon cutting ceremony on March 23, at 10 a.m. on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI Medical School Project Remains at Applicant Status 

March 21, 2022 - At a meeting last month of the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME), a decision was made that the University of the Virgin Islands Medical School should remain an applicant and not move to Candidacy status, which would have triggered a site visit. The reasons provided related to sufficiency, sustainability and status of resources contained in the University’s application. There were no concerns raised about the curriculum, faculty, facilities, policies or other critical aspects of the medical school’s 900-page application.Read More

USVI Storm Strong Announces Free 2022 Summer Camp - Call for Camp Participants & Paid Youth Leaders

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VI Native, UVI Professor, First Certified Legal Nurse Consultant in the USVI

March 15, 2022 - University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) professor and program chair for the School of Nursing Dr. Celia Nurse has made history as the first certified legal nurse consultant (CLNC) in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Legal nurse consultants are registered nurses who use existing knowledge and expertise as healthcare professionals along with specialized legal nurse consultant training to consult on medical related legal cases. Read More

Governor Bryan Proclaims March 16, 2022, as ‘VI SBDC Day’

March 15, 2022 - In recognition of the work of the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VISBDC) in supporting local small business owners and entrepreneurs, VI Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has proclaimed Wednesday, March 16, 2022, as ‘VI SBDC Day’ in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The day also marks the 60th anniversary of the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) charter by the V.I. Legislature in 1962. Read More

UVI Looks Forward to Historic 60th Charter Day Anniversary Celebrations 

March 15, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will commemorate the 60th anniversary of its founding with a series of special events all year long. March 16, marks the day the University, formerly known as the College of the Virgin Islands, was officially created by the V.I. Legislature in 1962.   Read More

UVI ‘Free Tuition Program’ to Provide Greater Benefits for Students this Fall

March 10, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) VI Higher Education Scholarship Program (VIHESP), known as the Free Tuition Program, has just been adjusted to make attending UVI much more affordable. At the quarterly UVI Board of Trustees meeting on Saturday, March 5, Board members voted in favor of a procedural change that will allow eligible students to receive the VIHESP funding first, in addition to federal and institutional grants and scholarships. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves Two New Academic Degrees; Restructures Executive MBA Tuition & Program & Approves FY2022 Budget Proposal

March 05, 2022 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Saturday, March 5, 2022, via Zoom, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve two new academic degree programs in the School of Agriculture and to restructure the tuition and offerings for the Executive Master of Business Administration degree program. Read More

UVI African Art Collection on Display at Fort Christian Museum

March 03, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Reichhold Center for the Arts (RCA) has installed an exhibit of African masks from the University’s African Art Collection at the Fort Christian Museum on St. Thomas. The University launched the exhibit on Feb. 14, 2022, as part of the celebration of UVI’s 60th Anniversary. It will remain open to the public until March 31. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on March 5

February 25, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, via Zoom. The meeting will begin with regular session agenda items. UVI President Dr. David Hall will present the President’s Report followed by Board Chairman Henry Smock with the Chairman’s Comments. The Board will then consider other agenda items. Read More

UVI Comm Students Shine at Institute for Journalism Advocacy and the Kennedy Center

February 18, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Communications Unit was represented at the 2022 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) and Institute of Theatre Journalism Advocacy (ITJA) project, for two consecutive years. ITJA Coordinator, Andre Minkeis, of Winston-Salem State University, was gracious with his praise and commented that “UVI students were the real stars,” at this year's conference. Read More

UVI Mourns the Loss of Dr. Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley

February 11, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the loss of Dr. Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley, legendary broadcaster whose voice was known and loved throughout the Caribbean and beyond. For more than fifty years, Ottley passionately served the VI community as a broadcaster, government leader and ambassador of goodwill. In recognition of his lifelong service to the community, UVI awarded Ottley an honorary doctorate degree in 2018. Read More

UVI CELL & UPR Awarded 5-Year Grant to Launch U.S. Caribbean Regional EDA University Centers

February 11, 2022 - The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL) and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) have been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), through the 2021 University Center Economic Development Program competition. Read More

Three Times a Charm: 3rd UVI Student Participates in HBCU White House Press Briefing

January 25, 2022 - A student of the University of the Virgin Islands has become the third student for this academic school year to be selected to participate in the historic White House Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Journalism Press Briefings. The events are part of a White House initiative to strategically position young black journalists and media enthusiasts in unique professional settings where they can engage with key political figures.Read More

UVI & NASA to Host Global Outreach Program for VI & International Students - NASA presenters to include Virgin Islander, Simmione Fullwood

January 19, 2022 - As part of a growing collaboration between the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to promote STEM education, Virgin Islands students will join students from around the world to learn about the array of opportunities available in the fields of STEM and how they can take part in internships, science education and citizen science activities offered by the space agency. Read More

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UVI Invites New Students to Virtual Orientation for 2022 Spring Semester

January 04, 2022 - New students are invited to begin the new year with a bang at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) 2022 Spring Semester Orientation to be held via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Orientation activities for students enrolled on both campuses start at 9:30 a.m. and continue until noon. Students will have the opportunity to meet instructors and other students, attend virtual campus tours, and learn more about UVI and its many resources, clubs and initiatives. Orientation is required for all new and transfer students. Read More

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UVI HackFest Shines Spotlight on Students’ Entrepreneurial Creativity - Students inspired to develop apps for practical, real-life needs

December 07, 2021 - Students from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) recently showed off their entrepreneurial vision and spirit as part of the University’s annual Hackfest competition.Read More

UVI Mourns the Loss of Playwright and Professor, David Edgecombe

November 30, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is mourning the loss of David Edgecombe, former executive director of the Reichhold Center for the Arts and retired associate professor of communications who passed away on Nov. 19.Read More

USVI Marine Debris Curriculum Now Available for Educators Across the Territory

November 29, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), in partnership with USVI educators, announces the release of the USVI Marine Debris Curriculum. The curriculum was written exclusively for the U.S. Virgin Islands to bring awareness to the problem of marine debris in the Territory and to provide culturally-relevant, solutions-oriented, marine debris curricula for USVI schools. It uses local examples and lessons to create a curriculum that is engaging and meaningful to participating students. Read More

Second UVI Student Participates in HBCU White House Press Briefing

November 23, 2021 - For the second time this semester, a University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) communication student enjoyed the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to participate in a White House press briefing. Nadege Barber, sophomore, communication minor and president of the student group UVI Association of Black Journalists (UVIABJ), joined 18 student journalists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in a virtual White House (WH) Press Briefing with Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond on Nov.18.   Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph the Airport Welcome of the National Black College Queens Winner – Miss NBCA Hall of Fame Jackeima Flemming

November 17, 2021 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands student ambassador, Miss UVI Jackeima Flemming to congratulate her on winning the 2021 Miss National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 13, in Atlanta, Georgia.  She is the third Miss UVI student ambassador to win the coveted crown and title. Read More

Miss UVI Reigns Supreme at National College Queens Competition

November 16, 2021 - University of the Virgin Islands student ambassador, Miss UVI Jackeima Flemming, was crowned Miss National Black College Alumni (NBCA) Hall of Fame 2021-2022 on Saturday, Nov. 13, in Atlanta, Ga. Flemming competed among 19 other contestants from other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and is the third UVI queen to bring the coveted crown and title home.Read More

UVI Association of Black Journalists Celebrates One Year Anniversary with First Student-led Journalism Summit

November 10, 2021 - In celebration of the University of the Virgin Islands Association of Black Journalists (UVIABJ first anniversary, the communication unit at (UVI) will host their inaugural virtual student-led journalism summit on Friday, Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 13, via Zoom. Read More

Cruzan Rum $75K Donation to Connect UVI Students to High Tech Learning Tools, Future Careers

November 02, 2021 - University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) students enrolled in the Process Technology program will soon have access to advanced virtual reality and intelligent learning tools that will prepare them for real-world work environments thanks to a $75,000 donation from Cruzan Rum. Louis Houle, Cruzan Rum Plant general manager was on hand to present the gift to Dr. Michelle Peterson, dean of the College of Science and Mathematics and Dr. Victoria Henry, assistant professor of Process Technology on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Research and Technology Park (RT Park) on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI Scholars Publish Simplified Revised Organic Act eBook

November 02, 2021 - Scholars from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) have published a user-friendly version of the founding documents of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The easily accessible, plain language version of the Revised Organic Act of 1954 is now available to the public in the form of a 185-page eBook thanks to the collaboration of UVI professor emeritus, Dr. Paul Leary; professor of political science and history, Dr. Malik Sekou; and UVI alumna, Attorney Patricia Welcome. The project was supported by a $20,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to raise public awareness of the Revised Organic Act and provide access to it via the territory’s schools, libraries, civic organizations and/or institutions. Its publication auspiciously coincides with Liberty Day, the Virgin Islands holiday commemorating the institution of free press in the former Danish West Indies. Read More

Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar Named Founding Dean of UVI School of Medicine

October 25, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Virgin Islander, Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar, as founding dean of the UVI S. Donald Sussman School of Medicine. The medical school is on track to becoming the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) medical school to be established since 1975 and the only public medical school in the nation. It will also be the first accredited and English-speaking medical school in the Caribbean.  Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves UVI School of Medicine Strategic Plan; Elects Former VI Gov. John P. de Jongh, Jr. to the Board & Grants Trustee Emeritus Status to Dr. Yvonne Thraen

October 23, 2021 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, via Zoom, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the draft strategic plan, including the mission and vision statements, for the UVI School of Medicine (UVISOM) project. With approval from the Board, the University plans to submit these required documents as part of its application for preliminary accreditation to the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) in late November or early December. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on October 23

October 20, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, via Zoom. All media questions should be sent via email to the UVI Director of Public Relations, Tamika Thomas-Williams.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI Athletics Media Day

October 14, 2021 - Members of the media is invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Athletic Department Media Day from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. Read More

UVI to Host Only Procurement Technical Assistance Center at an HBCU - Small Businesses in the VI to Benefit from Full Range of Services & Resources

October 12, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Business is embarking on a venture to provide training services and technical assistance to USVI small businesses that wish to sell products and services to federal, state, and the local USVI government. UVI will be the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to house a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), thanks to a $400K grant from the Defense Logistics Agency, Office of Small Business Programs. Read More

VI SBDC Launches Mobile App in Apple and Google Play Stores

October 06, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) is proud to share another milestone in becoming more accessible to U.S. Virgin Islands Small Business owners and entrepreneurs. The VI SBDC app is now live and available to download for both Apple and Android users. Read More

UVI & VI Energy Office Seek Community Input on Energy Strategy for the Territory

October 05, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) in partnership with the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) are looking for community input on the development of a comprehensive energy strategic plan for the Territory. The aim of the plan is to outline potential strategies, actions and programs that will bring the Virgin Islands together towards a brighter, cleaner and sustainable future of energy management.Read More

UVI Communication Student Recognized at White House Press Briefing

September 21, 2021 - A University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) communication student made history last week as a participant in a special White House briefing. UVI senior, communication major and contributing writer for UVIVoice2.0, George Francis, joined other student journalists from 21 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in a virtual White House briefing with Deputy Principal Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Sept, 10. In the half-hour live streamed event, Francis had the opportunity to directly interview Jean-Pierre as a professional journalist would in a White House press conference. The event was part of the first ever White House HBCU Week held in collaboration with the White House Initiative on HBCUs. The week’s activities marked debut demonstrations of initiatives put forth by the new administration.Read More

UVI School of Agriculture to Observe World Food Day

September 21, 2021 - On Sunday, Oct. 17, the University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture (SOA) Cooperative Extension Service will observe World Food Day from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. This event is open to the public. Join us in our second virtual experience of this event. The program will include a formal opening ceremony, workshops, demonstrations, entertainment, and free vegetable seedlings. This year’s World Food Day theme, selected by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, is “Our actions are our future - Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life.” Read More

UVI Mourns the Loss of Former Senator and Radio Show Host Holland Redfield

September 15, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the passing of Holland L. Redfield II, six-term senator, radio show host, humanitarian and advocate of the University. In recognition of his decades of service to the Virgin Islands community, in particular his efforts to support St. Croix after the 2017 hurricanes, UVI awarded Redfield an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in 2018.Read More

UVI Climbs to #6 - Top Public School in U.S. News & World Report

September 13, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has climbed to the sixth spot among the top U.S. public schools in the category of regional colleges in the southern region, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges ranking published today. In addition to jumping from the seventh to sixth spot, UVI ranked 35 among all southern Regional Colleges – an increase from last year – and ranked 42 on the social mobility measure. Read More

UVI’s CGTC and CFVI Donate More Than 850 Fruit Trees Territory-Wide

September 09, 2021 - As Virgin Islanders mobilize to demand and act to increase their food security, the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) and the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) teamed up to aid farmers and families by donating more than 850 fruit trees on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. This effort was sponsored by Cruzan Rum’s Island Spirit Fund established in partnership with GlobalGiving and is aimed at increasing access to fresh food across the U.S. Virgin Islands.Read More

UVI Libraries Awarded More Than $280K to Provide Telehealth Training & Improve Library Services/Operations

September 09, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) libraries have been awarded over $280,000 in grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the American Library Association (ALA). The grants will support increased reference services, digitization efforts, and telehealth programming in partnership with VI community leaders. Read More

UVI Receives $250K Grant to Advance Constitutional Development, Self Determination

September 08, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has received the first installment of a $500,000 grant approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) to expand its efforts to advance constitutional development and self-determination in the Territory. The OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) grant will provide the funds needed to build upon an earlier related project spearheaded by UVI Political Science and History Professor Dr. Malik Sekou and a public education project led by Dr. Sekou and UVI Professor Emeritus Dr. Paul Leary. The second installment of $250,000 is expected in 2022. Read More

UVI Athletics Unveils New Website and Mobile App

August 25, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) officially launched its new athletics website -- www.UVIAthletics.com – last week, a fully redesigned and modern site that will serve as the all-important first impression of the Athletics Department. The debut of the new website coincided with the unveiling of the Buccaneers Sports Network (BSN), a brand-new mobile app for UVI athletics. Read More

The Caribbean Writer Calls for Creative Artwork for Volume 36

August 19, 2021 - The Caribbean Writer (TCW) has issued a call for artwork submissions to grace the cover and interior sections of Volume 36 under the 2021 theme: “Disruption, Disguise and Illuminations.” More and more, as history meets day-to-day experiences, epiphanies unfold and, as we self-interrogate the disruption motifs in many of these illuminations, the roots of prevailing disruptions emerge, complicated by disguise. Artists are invited to explore and depict this theme in its widest permutations.Read More

UVI Unveils Plan to Forgive Student Debt & Provide Additional Financial Support to Students

August 19, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) unveiled its Comprehensive Student Financial Support Initiative today at a virtual Student Forum presenting plans to forgive student debt and introduce several major financial supports for its students. This effort was developed by the University to assist students in pursuing their education during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The initiative will be funded through the U.S. Department of Education’s COVID Relief fund and by UVI. Read More

UVI to Receives $2.5 Million National Science Foundation Research Grant

August 18, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study stony coral tissue loss disease in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This devastating disease affecting reef-building corals is ravishing the reefs of the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Read More

UVI to Host First VI HBCU Basketball Classic in November

August 16, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Athletics Department announced plans to host the first “Virgin Islands HBCU Basketball Classic” tournament this November at the UVI Sports & Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. The VI HBCU Basketball Classic is a men’s and women’s basketball tournament that will feature five National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) programs and 12 competitions (six men’s games and six women’s games) over the course of three days from November 3rd to the 5th. Read More

New Student Fall Orientation

August 05, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will welcome new and transfer students with a week of orientation activities beginning Monday, Aug. 9, on both the Albert A. Sheen Campus-St. Croix and the Orville E. Kean Campus- St. Thomas. Read More

Two UVI Students Awarded AROC Book Scholarship

July 28, 2021 - Two University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) students - Shaynoah Bedford and Asil Abdalghani are the recipients of a book scholarship in the amount of $750 through the AROC Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2019 with a $25,000 endowment intended to support students with an avid interest in computer science and related fields, affording them the opportunity to advance their interest. Read More

More Than 3,000 lbs of Hurricane Debris Removed from Coral Bay Mangroves

July 27, 2021 - Over 20 community volunteers removed more than 3,000 pounds of debris from the shoreline during the 2021 St. John Great Mangrove Cleanup. Volunteers ages 22-77 cleaned 0.25 miles of mangrove debris from the shoreline in Coral Bay on Saturday, July 24. Much of the debris found had lingered as a result of the hurricanes. Read More

UVI Announces First Dean of Innovation and Student Success: Position Filled by Native Virgin Islander - Dr. Pamela Moolenaar-Wirsiy

July 20, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has announced the creation of a new position - Dean of Innovation and Student Success. Dr. Pamela Moolenaar-Wirsiy will serve as the inaugural Dean of Innovation and Student Success beginning in the upcoming Fall Semester. This position will further UVI’s strategic plan, “Greatness Through Innovation” goals, and will help to position the University as an innovative institution, and as a place that fosters innovation. Read More

UVI Extends Condolences to the Family of Karen Hastie Williams

July 20, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) extends condolences to the family of Karen Hastie Williams, distinguished attorney, public servant, humanitarian, and wife of UVI Trustee, Reverend Dr. Wesley Williams known to many as Father Wes. She passed away on July 7, in Washington D.C. Read More

Thirteen Fire Services Members Complete UVI Cell Emergency Medical Responder Course

July 09, 2021 - Thirteen members of the Virgin Islands Fire Services recently completed a ten-week Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course on St. Croix.  The course, which was administered by UVI CELL, was approved by the VI Department of Health and followed the National Scope of Practice model designed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) National EMS Standards Curriculum.   Read More

Donation from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Aims to Bring Male Educators into the Classroom

July 08, 2021 - The St. Thomas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority made a six thousand donation on Thursday, June 24, to the Geraldine Heath Scholarship.Read More

UVI Appoints Dr. Karen Brown Dean of the School of Education

July 08, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has appointed Dr. Karen Brown to serve as Dean of the School of Education after an extensive external search for a permanent hire.Read More

UVI Athletics Partners with Adidas

July 07, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Department of Athletics is pleased to announce a new apparel and footwear deal with the popular sports brand, Adidas, a first of its kind partnership for the Buccaneers. Read More

UVI SOA to Offer Students Opportunities to Launch Careers in Agriculture

July 06, 2021 - Starting this Fall, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Agriculture (SOA) will offer two new degree programs. The Associate Degrees in Horticulture and Agroecology were approved by the UVI Board of Trustees during their quarterly Board Meeting on Saturday, June 19th. Students in the Horticulture Program will learn the science and art of producing fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, and ornamental plants, in addition to how to improve and market them. Read More

UVI Athletics Debuts New Look

July 01, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Athletics Department will be sporting an exciting new look beginning in the upcoming academic year. The refreshed identity was created with the culture and tradition of the Virgin Islands in mind. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves New Vaccination Policy

June 28, 2021 - After much discussion and debate, and in consultation with the Virgin Islands Department of Health, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees voted on Saturday, June 19, to institute mandatory vaccinations for all students and employees. Read More

UVI Installs Swim Buoys at Brewers Bay with Funds Donated in Memory of Former Professor

June 24, 2021 - Volunteers from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Center for Marine and Environmental Studies (CMES) recently installed new swim zone buoys and boat channel markers at Brewers Bay on St. Thomas to replace ones lost in Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The effort was made possible through donations made in memory of former UVI professor Ron Johnson. Johnson taught at UVI from 1985 to 1989 but always held UVI and Brewers Bay close to his heart. When Johnson passed away last December, Russel and Alice Silver organized more than a dozen of his friends and family to improve the beach in his honor. Read More

VI-EPSCoR to Host First Annual Virtual Conference “Connecting the Dots from Ridge to Reef”

June 21, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) invites the community to the first annual virtual conference titled “Connecting The Dots From Ridge To Reef,” from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily, on July 15 and 16. Read More

UVI’s Board of Trustees Approves Two New Agriculture Degrees, Increases Online Program Tuition & Elects Hannibal Ware to Serve on the Board

June 19, 2021 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on June 19, via Zoom, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees re elected Henry Smock to serve as chairman and Oran Roebuck as vice chairman. Read More

UVI Partners with VI Government & Microsoft to Host Transformative Technology Summit

June 18, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands in a triparty partnership with the Virgin Islands Government and Microsoft officially marked a first of its kind Technology Summit open with a ceremony hosted on Monday, June 14. The summit, born out of a conversation between the three entities, seeks to discover how the insights, experiences and technological power of Microsoft could be harnessed in the Virgin Islands in order to improve the quality of life and empower government and the private sector to address the various challenges faced. Read More

UVI Caribbean Green Technology Center and VI Department of Agriculture Recommend Voluntary Water Conservation

June 17, 2021 - The Caribbean Green Technology Center and the VI Department of Agriculture team of experts ask the USVI community to begin to use water conservation methods as the Virgin Islands are experiencing yet another drought. As this negative impact of climate change affects our ability to harvest water, the UVI Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) and the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) are asking residents and farmers to begin reducing water use and conserving water as drought conditions are expected to last for at least another month. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on June 19

June 15, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, via Zoom. The meeting will begin with regular session agenda items and will continue with the election of officers. A slate of candidates for the positions of chair and vice chair has been developed and will be presented to the Board for their deliberation and action. Read More

UVI Students Awarded $47K in 13D Entrepreneurship Business Launch Competition

June 11, 2021 - Three University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) student entrepreneurs were awarded $47,000 at the annual 13D Entrepreneurship Business Launch Competition held virtually in May providing them with valuable start-up funds to pursue their business ventures. Jessica LaPlace, Christina Lee and Lateefah Evans earned $24,000, $17,000, and $6,000 respectively thanks to the generous sponsorship of Viya and 13D Research, the namesake sponsor. The 13D Competition is designed to eliminate the obstacle of financing for UVI student entrepreneurs who have great ideas for potentially profitable businesses but no access to start-up capital. Read More

$6 Million Sussman Donation Anchors Vision for UVI Medical School

June 08, 2021 - University of the Virgin Islands President Dr. David Hall announced today that former Board of Trustees member Donald Sussman, a noted philanthropist, financier, and St. John homeowner, has made a $6 million, landmark donation to establish a medical school at the University.    Read More

Sign Unveiling Commemorates Renaming of UVI St. Thomas Campus to Orville E. Kean Campus

June 07, 2021 - University officials, government leaders and members of the Kean family assembled at the entrance to the University of the Virgin Islands campus on St. Thomas this afternoon to witness the unveiling of the newly installed sign marking the renaming of the campus to the Orville E. Kean Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands.Read More

Media Invited to Cover the Unveiling of the Campus Sign for the University of the Virgin Islands Orville E. Kean Campus

May 28, 2021 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ unveiling of the new sign bearing the campus’s new name -- the University of the Virgin Islands Orville E. Kean Campus -- on St. Thomas. The event will take place at 4:30 p.m. on June 3, at the University’s Information Kiosk, which is adjacent to the Upper Campus entrance overlooking the soccer field. The unveiling will take place at the UVI sign at the entrance to the upper campus. Read More

The Caribbean Writer (TCW) Renews Call for Creative Work and Artwork for Volume 36 through the Online Portal

May 28, 2021 - The Caribbean Writer (TCW) has issued a call for submissions for Volume 36 under the 2021 theme: “Disruption, Disguise, and Illuminations.” More and more, as history meets day-to-day experiences, epiphanies unfold, and, as we self-interrogate the disruption motifs in many of these illuminations, the roots of prevailing disruptions emerge, complicated by disguise. Writers are invited to offer for consideration creative works exploring this theme in its widest permutations. Read More

UVI to Confer Over 300 Degrees Earned by 2021 Graduates

May 12, 2021 - On Friday, May 14, the University of the Virgin Islands will confer over 300 degrees earned by graduates in the Class of 2021. An online ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. for graduates from the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas and the UVI extension campus, the University of St. Martin on St. Martin. Multiple social media sites will carry the event to include, UVI’s official YouTube channel, Facebook and Twitter pages. Links to these sites can be found on www.uvi.edu. “We are especially proud of our graduates as we celebrate their collective success and launch them into the world to make it better through the use of their skills, talents and expertise,” said UVI President Dr. David Hall. “While the current circumstances would not permit us to be together, the University is committed to providing an equally gratifying celebration to commemorate our students’ excellence.”Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI’s 2021 Online Commencement

May 10, 2021 - Members of the media are invited to cover the University of the Virgin Islands’ Fifty-Seventh Annual Commencement Ceremony at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 14, virtually. The online commencement ceremony will honor the 2021 graduates from the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas and the UVI extension campus at the University of St. Martin.Read More

UVI Launches Data Science Certificate Program for Professionals in Fall 2021

May 03, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands and its partners are pleased to announce that the university will offer a Data Science Certificate Program, beginning in the Fall 2021 Semester. The program is designed to help professionals advance their careers by leveraging applied data science. Read More

Jackeima Flemming Crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2021-2022

April 27, 2021 - Jackeima Flemming was crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2021-2022 at the 41st Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Virtual Competition held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, on St. Thomas after competing against three other contestants.   “I am absolutely elated and honored to have been crowned with the honorific title of goodwill ambassador to UVI. The journey was nothing short of amazing and I am excited to continue being of service to my University,” Flemming said. Read More

UVI’s VIUCEDD Executive Director Awarded Inaugural Disability & Disasters Award

April 27, 2021 - Dr. Kimberly Mills, executive director for the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD), was awarded the Disability and Disasters Award by the Natural Hazards Center. This inaugural award was presented to Dr. Mills because of her efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Read More

UVI Partners with Government Agencies to Celebrate Earth Day 2021

April 21, 2021 - In honor and celebration of Earth Day 2021, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (VIDPNR), the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA), and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) are co-hosting a series of webinars and community conversations about solid waste and the Territory’s plans and progress towards lifecycle assessment (LCA), sustainable materials management (SMM) and zero waste (ZW). Read More

UVI School of Agriculture Research Bears Fruit

April 20, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture unveiled two new varieties of sorrel to the public on Thursday, April 8, via Facebook live. Sorrel varieties ‘Festival’ and ‘Midnite’ are a combination of Caribbean and African varieties (from Nigeria and Ghana), crossed with a Trinidad variety of Black Sorrel.Read More

University Deeply Disturbed by Alleged Sexual Assault - Will Continue to Cooperate with Police Investigation

April 20, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands is deeply disturbed by an alleged sexual assault that was reported in the early morning hours of April 20, 2021. The alleged victim was taken to Juan F. Luis Hospital by UVI Security. The students involved in the incident had participated earlier in an unapproved on-campus party that ended around 3 a.m. Read More

Four to Vie for 2021-2022 Miss UVI Ambassadorial Title

April 16, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands Student Government Association invites the public to the 41st annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition on Saturday, April 24, at 6 p.m. Themed “The Great Gatsby of the 21st Century,” the ambassadorial competition will be streamed online. Tickets to the online event are $10 for the early bird special and $15 for regular admission. To purchase tickets, click the following Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition or university-of-the-virgin-islands.cleeng.com. Once tickets are purchased, persons will receive an email allowing them to access the event. Read More

Renowned Reverend, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock Selected to be Keynote Speaker at UVI’s 2021 Online Commencement Ceremony

April 08, 2021 - Renowned reverend and United States Senator Dr. Raphael Warnock will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands 2021 online Commencement Ceremony at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 14. This ceremony will celebrate the achievements of students from the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix; the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas and the University of St. Martin. The decision to convene another Online Commencement Ceremony was made as the University continues to take necessary precautions to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph the Unveiling of Two New Varieties of Sorrel

April 07, 2021 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture unveiling of two new sorrel varieties developed at UVI, “Festival” and “Midnite.” This event will take place between 10 a.m. and noon on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the University’s School of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station field plot on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

The VI Literary Festival & Book Fair Rescheduled for April 30 – May 2

March 29, 2021 - The upcoming VI Literary Festival and Book Fair have been rescheduled to Friday, April 30 through Sunday, May 2, 2021. According to Festival Chair Alscess Lewis-Brown, the event has been pushed back to ensure full engagement from the Caribbean diaspora.” Read More

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Awards UVI $4.1 Million

March 22, 2021 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, recently awarded up to $4,123,164 to the University of the Virgin Islands to retrofit the dormitories and library on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. Read More

UVI Communication Students Take Home Awards at National Conference

March 19, 2021 - Communication students at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) won top awards at the 70th annual Southern Regional Press Institute (SRPI) virtual conference last month. Jada Roberts, George Francis, and Kalyna Nielson received third place for ‘Best Public Service Announcement’ for their video presentation on the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. Kendrekus Jackson received third place for ‘Best Radio Podcast’ and M’Kayla Sullivan received second place for ‘Best Photograph’ in a feature story. The conference, hosted by Savannah State University, had participations from Bethune Cookman University, Georgia Highlands College, Augusta University and North Carolina Central University.Read More

Reichhold Center Launches New Concert Series   “RCA Sessions” to Highlight VI Talent 

March 15, 2021 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts is launching a new project aimed at showcasing the artistic talents of Virgin Islanders. The concert series, dubbed RCA Sessions, will launch as a live streaming event on Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m. featuring local reggae band Dub Lab. Concert viewers will enjoy bi-monthly performances by local performing artists who are encouraged to explore their creativity and develop works that exemplify their art form.Read More

UVI to Honor Dr. Orville E. Kean at 59th Charter Day Ceremony Featuring Keynote Speaker Delegate Stacey E. Plaskett  

March 12, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is celebrating the 59th anniversary of its charter with a wide range of events including a formal Charter Day Ceremony marking the occasion when the University, formerly known as the College of the Virgin Islands, was officially created by the V.I. Legislature in 1962.   Read More

University of the Virgin Islands’ Student Affairs: Albert A. Sheen and Orville E. Kean Campuses Launches “Paid Internship Program”

March 11, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands, Division of Student Affairs on both campuses are working with Ascendium’s Project Success to offer paid internship opportunities for students to complete their course requirements for graduation. The program will be administered through the Office of Student Employment, collectively, with the University’s schools and colleges to provide paid opportunities for students enrolled in student teaching, clinical, and internships beginning the Summer of 2021. Read More

UVI to Commemorate its Charter with “Back the Bucs” Week of Activities

March 10, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host a weeklong cadre of exciting virtual events as part of, a first of its kind, virtual initiative dubbed “Back the Bucs Week,” between Monday, March 15, and Sunday March 21. Read More

UVI Welcomes Applicants for Priority Admission - “Free Tuition” & Institutional Scholarships Deadline - April 1st

March 09, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands announced that the priority deadline to apply for UVI and for the "Free Tuition” Higher Education Scholarship Program (VIHESP) is April 1st. In order to be eligible for the “Free Tuition” Scholarship Program residents: must be a graduate of a public, private, or parochial school in the Virgin Islands, without regard to age, date of graduation, or household income; must be a full-time student pursuing a first undergraduate degree; and earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 2.5 or higher upon graduation from high school. Read More

National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation’s Donation to Expand UVI Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Program in the V.I.

March 08, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands Sea Turtle Research and Conservation Program has received a generous donation in the amount of $60,000 from the National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation. The purpose of the donation is to continue supporting research efforts surrounding the critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtles and lead to the creation of an action plan for the recovery of hawksbills in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Read More

2021 AgDiscovery Summer Enrichment Program Application is Now Available

March 05, 2021 - Junior high and high school students are invited to apply to the AgDiscovery Summer Enrichment Program at the University of the Virgin Islands. The program will be conducted by staff of the School of Agriculture on both the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas and the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix from July 18 - 31, 2021. Students in grades 7 – 12 are eligible to apply by visiting the website at http://ces.uvi.edu There are no registration fees.Read More

VI SBDC Honors Commitment to help Businesses Grow and Succeed amid Covid-19 Pandemic

March 05, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) is honored to share its achievements in the form of best practices to fulfill its initiative to help businesses grow and succeed. Read More

VI SBDC Reminds Small Businesses of the Paycheck Protection Program Deadline

February 26, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) encourages small businesses affected by COVID-19 to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) federal disaster assistance before the March 31 deadline. Counselors and consultants are available to provide confidential consulting and no-cost assistance with application submission.Read More

“We Streaming Green” - UVI’s Afternoon on the Green Goes Virtual

February 24, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands invites the community to our virtual Afternoon on the Green on Sunday, March 15, 2021. Fans of UVI’s annual “friend-raiser” will be treated to virtual extravaganza, featuring tips and tricks from long time cooks sharing their signature dishes, electrifying entertainment and fun activities for the kids. This year’s theme is “We Stream Afternoon on the Green 2021.” Read More

UVI Caribbean Green Technology Center to Host World Water Day Outreach Events in March

February 24, 2021 - In celebration of #WorldWaterDay, the Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) at the University of the Virgin Islands will host World Water Month outreach events throughout March to showcase the ways Virgin Islanders can learn more about water quality, safe drinking water, water conservation strategies, wastewater, and the impacts of drought on agriculture. Read More

UVI’s Glass Crusher Project Gearing-up to Accept Glass Waste for Recycling

February 23, 2021 - For years, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) through its Coastal Cleanup initiatives has picked up glass beverage bottles and other trash that littered Virgin Islands beaches and shores. Through UVI’s Glass Crusher Project, the University is gearing up to accept glass waste from the community, to improve recycling efforts in the Virgin Islands. Commencing March 27th, the University will host a glass collection effort on the last Saturday of each month at the former West Bay Supermarket parking lot, near UVI, from 9-11am. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on March 6

February 23, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, via Zoom. Media instructions for participation will be shared via email.  Once connected to the meeting, members of the media are required to mute their devices and turn off their cameras for the duration of the meeting. Members of the media are asked not to ask questions during the meeting. All questions should be sent via email to the UVI Director of Public Relations, Tamika Thomas-Williams, at tamika.thomaswilliams@uvi.edu.  Read More

VI SBDC Increases Training Activity to Accommodate Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses affected by COVID-19

February 18, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC), the territory’s premier provider of free consulting, low-cost training and technical assistance, has recruited experts from both the public and private sector to provide business education training during Covid-19.Read More

CFVI Awards Grant to Make Accessible Revised Organic Act of 1954 - Sekou & Leary to Undertake Task

February 17, 2021 - Virgin Islanders everywhere will soon have user-friendly access to the founding documents of the U.S. Virgin Islands. University of the Virgin Islands Professor of Political Science and History, Dr. Malik Sekou has been awarded a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) for the purpose of creating an integrated, easily accessible, plain language brochure of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, that provides both the legislation and its amendments in both electronic and hard copy formats. Read More

UVI Safety in Paradise Program Notifies Business Community of Updated OSHA Guidelines for COVID-19

February 12, 2021 - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued updated guidance on COVID-19 precautions for all workplaces. In a press release published on January 29, 2021, OSHA issued stronger guidelines based on a mandate by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The new guidance provides recommendations to mitigate and prevent the viral spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Read More

VI SBDC Partners with UVI Creativity Lab to Assist Small Businesses affected by COVID-19

February 04, 2021 - The Virgin Island Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands’ Creativity Lab will assist small businesses affected by Covid-19. Read More

St. John School of the Arts Collaborates with UVI for Evening of Classics and Jazz

February 04, 2021 - St. John School of the Arts (SJSA) in collaboration with the United Jazz Foundation (UJF) will virtually present an Evening of Classics and Jazz with the University of the Virgin Islands Music faculty, students and special guests on Friday, Feb. 12. There will be a “Mingle with the Musicians” event starting at 7 p.m. via Zoom and then the virtual concert begins at 7:30 p.m. This concert is part of the annual Sis Frank Concert Series that has been bringing world-renowned musicians to St. John. This year SJSA is offering all concerts in the series for free but is asking for donations to help cover expenses.Read More

UVI Receives $250,000 for Permanent Endowment Fund from Diageo North America

February 03, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands has received $250,000 from Diageo North America to create a permanent endowment fund and provide financial aid grants to talented students across different disciplines and majors. This is part of a broader innovative program that Diageo North America announced to support 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), focused on building opportunities to develop future leaders and help shape a more equitable society. The initiative is expected to benefit thousands of students over the years across the country. Read More

The Caribbean Writer Issues Call for Submission for Volume 36 through Online Portal

January 25, 2021 - The Caribbean Writer (TCW) has issued a call for submissions for Volume 36 under the 2021 theme: Disruption, Disguise, and Illuminations. As history meets our day to day experiences, epiphanies unfold; and as we self-interrogate the disruption motifs in many of these illuminations, the roots of prevailing disruptions emerge, complicated by disguise. Submissions exploring this theme in its widest permutations are invited. Read More

UVI to Host First Galiber Medical Lecture Series on COVID-19

January 21, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the first edition of the Andre and Edith Galiber Medical Lecture Series Thursday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. (AST). This first lecture series will focus on the Coronavirus. “The COVID-19 Pandemic: Its Epidemiology, Pathology and Psychosocial Impact on our VI Community,” will be streamed live via the University’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. Read More

Charlene Navarro Named Director of UVI Medical Simulation Center

January 12, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has appointed Virgin Islands healthcare professional, Charlene Navarro, to be the director of the UVI Medical Simulation Center, bringing the University one step closer to opening the state-of the-art medical education facility currently under construction on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Slated to open this summer, the UVI Medical Simulation Center will provide an immersive medical simulation experience to UVI students, as well as continuing education and certification courses for local and visiting healthcare professionals. Read More

UVI’s St. Thomas Campus Renamed ‘Orville E. Kean Campus’

January 11, 2021 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ St. Thomas Campus has been renamed the “Dr. Orville E. Kean Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands,” to honor and commend UVI President Emeritus Orville E. Kean for more than three decades of extensive service and contributions to the University and the Virgin Islands. Read More

UVI to Celebrate More Than 370 Degrees Earned by 2020 Graduates

December 10, 2020 - This Friday, Dec. 11th, 2020, the University of the Virgin Islands will commemorate more than 370 degrees earned by graduates in the Class of 2020. A virtual or online ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. for graduates from the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Media Invited to Cover the University of the Virgin Islands’ First Virtual Commencement

December 08, 2020 - Members of the media are invited to cover the University of the Virgin Islands Fifty-Sixth Annual Commencement Ceremony at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, virtually. This online commencement ceremony will be a first for the University and will feature the 2020 graduates from the Albert A. Sheen and the St. Thomas Campuses.Read More

UVI Classes in Spring 2021 to be Online and in-Person

December 04, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) announced that for Spring 2021 a mixed modality instruction model will be implemented, combining in-person and online learning, as well as on-campus residence living and work.Read More

UVI New Student Orientation Set for Spring 2021

December 04, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands is pleased to be hosting a Virtual New and Transfer Student Orientation for the Spring 2021 semester. “Orientation includes sessions to introduce new students to UVI, networking with other students and instructors, virtual campus tours and other initiatives of the University,” said Hedda Finch-Simpson, dean on students on the Albert A. Sheen Campus. The St. Thomas Campus will be hosting a pre-orientation meeting on Dec. 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. for new and transfer students.Read More

UVI Athletics Cancels Playing Season for Spring 2021

December 03, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands Athletics Department has made the decision to cancel its playing season for Spring 2021 due to surging COVID-19 cases across the United States. Read More

UVI Mourns the Loss of Ruth E. Thomas

December 03, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the loss of Ruth Elma Thomas, a widely respected linguist and educator who received numerous honors and awards for her outstanding achievements in education and community service. Read More

UVI Presents Virtual Dance Workshops to Showcase New BFA Dance Program 

November 25, 2020 - Dance instructors from the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Department of Communication and Performing Arts are presenting virtual dance workshops this month to highlight the dance techniques and academic studies offered in the newly launched Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) dance program. The workshops are offered free of charge to the public, and high school students are encouraged to participate.  Read More

Fruit & Vegetable Growers Invited to Produce Safety Alliance Training

November 24, 2020 - The public is invited to participate in a free virtual three-day Produce Safety Alliance Training and Certification event on Dec. 1 – 3, 2020. The training will take place via the Zoom platform. Read More

The Caribbean Writer Announces Prize Winners

November 24, 2020 - The Caribbean Writer is pleased to announce the Prize Winners for its Volume 34 edition under the theme, Dignity, power and Place in the Caribbean Space. Winners in the various categories are as follows: The Daily News Prize to an author of fiction or an essay from the BVI or the U.S. Virgin Islands goes to Carmelo Rivera for “About My Identity Journey,” one in a series of essays about identity and growing up. Read More

UVI Presents First Installment of Distinguished Lecture Series “Ancestral Queendom: Reflections on the Prison Records of the Rebel Queens...”

November 23, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands Offices of the President and Provost are pleased to unveil a Distinguished Culture and History lecture series, featuring new UVI Scholars in Residence, Dr. Tami Navarro, Dr. Hadiyah Sewer, LaVaughn Belle and Tiphanie Yanique. Read More

Davies Appointed to Serve on International Economic Development Council

November 20, 2020 - The Nominations Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Haldane Davies, vice president for Business Development and Innovation of the University of the Virgin Islands to serve on the IEDC Board of Directors. The nomination took place during IEDC's 2020 Annual Conference, which ran from Oct. 13-16, 2020. Dr. Davies’ term begins on January 1, 2021. Read More

Silicon Valley Icon Speaker at UVI’s Hackfest 2020 Reimagined

November 19, 2020 - Tech savvy industry leaders, facetime with Silicon Valley icons and an extended competition, were just a few of the highlights that made Hackfest 2020 more impactful to students at the University of the Virgin Islands. While the COVID-19 Pandemic caused the move to virtual, University organizers did their best to re-imagine Hackfest 2020. Typically, a one-day competition, Hackfest offers students an opportunity to innovate and come up with theme-based applications. Read More

UVI to Host Virtual Commencement on Dec. 11

November 12, 2020 - This December, the University of the Virgin Islands will host a Virtual Commencement Ceremony to commemorate degrees earned by more than 300 graduates in the Class of 2020. Last Spring, in consultation with the members of the 2020 Graduation Class, the University decided to postpone the May 2020 Commencement ceremonies until December. The decision was made on the assumption that by December 2020, COVID-19 would have receded and UVI would be able to safely resume normal activities. The University continues to monitor incidents of the Coronavirus in the Territory and ultimately decided to convene an Online Commencement Ceremony. Read More

UVI Welcomes New Head Men’s Basketball Coach

November 06, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands welcomes Alfonzo Duncan to the University’s Athletics Department, where he will serve as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Wellness Center Manager. Duncan brings over 30 years of experience in intercollegiate coaching and athletic administration to the department at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I & II and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level. Read More

UVI Communication Students Establish the First NABJ Student Chapter in the Caribbean

November 06, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands Communication Department students have founded the University of the Virgin Islands Association of Black Journalists (UVIABJ) student chapter, becoming the first student and only NABJ affiliate chapter in the Caribbean. At its annual October meeting, the executive board of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) made a unanimous decision to officially grant UVIABJ chapter status. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Adopts Amended Sexual Harassment Policy & Approves 2021 Fundraising Goals

October 24, 2020 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, via Zoom, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt amendments to the University’s Sexual Harassment Policy. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal assistance. Title IX applies to all educational institutions that receive federal funds. Read More

VI Small Business Development Center Appoints New Associate State Director

October 23, 2020 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) appoints new Associate State Director. Karen Jones was recently selected from a distinguished group of candidates to serve as the Associate State Director of the VI SBDC. Ms. Jones is a graduate of Union College in Kentucky, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Read More

VI Small Business Development Center Appoints New Associate State Director

October 23, 2020 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) appoints new Associate State Director. Karen Jones was recently selected from a distinguished group of candidates to serve as the Associate State Director of the VI SBDC. Ms. Jones is a graduate of Union College in Kentucky, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Read More

UVI Webinar to Instruct Small Businesses on Possible Benefits of Social Media Strategies

October 20, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands School of Business, in conjunction with the U.S. Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (SBDC), will host a business webinar entitled “Small Business Conversations from the Frontline: Social Media Concepts and Strategies” on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5:30 to 6:45 pm. Read More

UVI Student Nurses Receive Gift of Needed PPE from Sorority

October 20, 2020 - The Mu Eta Chapter - Chi Eta Phi Sorority donated much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) to nursing students attending the University of the Virgin Islands’ School of Nursing. On Friday, Oct. 15, seventy masks were delivered to the UVI School of Nursing Building on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on October 24

October 16, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, via Zoom. Media instructions for participation will be shared via email. Once connected to the meeting, members of the media are required to mute their devices and turn off their cameras for the duration of the meeting. Members of the media are asked not to ask questions during the meeting. All questions should be sent via email to the UVI Director of Public Relations, Tamika Thomas-Williams, at tamika.thomaswilliams@uvi.edu. Read More

World Food Day to be Observed on October 18

October 16, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands will, for the first time, observe World Food Day virtually, with some physical events. The UVI School of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service invites the public to World Food Day events on Sunday, Oct. 18, on Zoom via 921 6461 0205. This year’s theme is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain, Together.” Read More

UVI Crowns Miss UVI at 40th Ambassadorial Presentation & Coronation

October 14, 2020 - University of the Virgin Islands senior, Raven Phillips was crowned the 40th Miss UVI at the Miss UVI Ambassadorial Presentation and Coronation on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at John Brewers Bay, on St. Thomas. The coronation dubbed “Our HBCU in Paradise” is a replacement for the annually held Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition. Read More

UVI Caribbean Green Technology Center to Host “Lunch & Learn” Webinar Series for Energy Month 

October 13, 2020 - Throughout the month of October, the University of the Virgin Islands’ Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) will commemorate National Energy Awareness Month with several activities. The month kicked off with “Back to the Basics: Renewable Energy 101,” on Oct. 7, from noon to 1 p.m.  Read More

VI Tech Stack & the University of the Virgin Islands Releases New Poll in 2020 USVI General Election

October 08, 2020 - A new poll was released by VI Tech Stack in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (CELL). It revealed frontrunners in the legislative elections, high support for Governor Bryan’s handling of the coronavirus, and a majority of USVI residents in favor of more economic development and tourism. Read More

UVI Receives Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Gift to Support School of Nursing & COVID-19 Response

October 07, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is pleased to accept four new gifts from the Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation (Benjamin Foundation) that will bolster the university’s School of Nursing program and improve delivery of health services to students, faculty and staff in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The gifts include two birthing simulators and mannequins (one for each campus), telehealth software licenses for the campuses’ clinicians and funds to purchase necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Student Health Centers on both campuses. Read More

U.S. News & World Report Ranks UVI #7 Top Public School Among Southern Regional Colleges

September 18, 2020 - In the much-anticipated release of its 2021 edition, U.S. News & World Report published its Best Colleges report this week ranking the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) number seven among the top U.S. public schools in the category of Regional Colleges in the southern region. Additionally, among all southern Regional Colleges, UVI ranked 36 and received a ranking of 36 on the Social Mobility measure.Read More

Scientists Discover Species of Ancient “Shrimp” at UVI Campus

September 02, 2020 - A new species of Caribbean “clam shrimp” has been discovered at an unlikely place: the water hazards of the Herman E. Moore Golf Course at the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) St. Thomas Campus. In an article published last month in the peer-reviewed journal Zoological Studies, Drs. D. Christopher Rogers from the University of Kansas and Edwin Cruz-Rivera from UVI’s Department of Biological Sciences write about their unexpected discovery.Read More

UVI Produces “Powering Through a Blackout”: Alternative Solutions to Power Outages

August 31, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) is pleased to announce the release of “Powering Through a Blackout,” a resource guide for energizing various devices and tools for instances when power goes out. Read More

UVI Graduates Help Design Cyber Security Training and Competition for Middle and High School Students - VI High Schooler Wins the Competition

August 28, 2020 - Three recent University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) graduates participating in a 10-week summer internship program at Sandia National Laboratories played an important role in developing a cybersecurity training program and competition for middle and high school students in the Virgin Islands and mainland U.S. UVI interns Jair Smith, Bashiri Smith and Lorenzo Laplace helped develop training materials and competition questions for the 41 participating students, including 24 students from six different public and private schools throughout the Virgin Islands. The competition was part of the week-long Sandia Cyber Educational Training program (GET S.C.E.T) which took place online in July.Read More

UVICELL Partnership Provides Free Hospitality Training

August 26, 2020 - UVI CELL in partnership with Diageo USVI and supported by Bellows International and the Virgin Islands Department of Labor are pleased to announce that registration is currently ongoing for the 2020 Learning Skills for Life program on St. Croix and St. Thomas. Learning Skills for Life is part of a larger global training program introduced by Diageo to help individuals develop valuable life skills and expand career possibilities. Read More

UVI to Offer a New Minor in Data Science Program This Fall

August 24, 2020 - This Fall, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will offer a new minor in Data Science. This new program housed in the School of Science and Mathematics, is a multidisciplinary program which uses mathematics, statistics, and computer science together to gain knowledge and insights from data in all disciplines.Read More

UVI to Close in Advance of TS Laura

August 21, 2020 - In preparation for the approach of Tropical Storm Laura, the University of the Virgin Islands will close both of its campuses at 4:30 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Tropical Storm Laura is projected to pass between St. Thomas and St. Croix in the early hours on Saturday morning.Read More

UVI Welcomes New Athletic Director

August 17, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will welcome Dr. Jerel Drew to the helm of the University’s Athletics Departmentnext month. Effective Sept. 1, 2020, Dr. Drew will begin his tenure as UVI’s new athletic director.Read More

Students’ Innovation Featured at UVI’s First Virtual Student Summer Research Symposium

August 12, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) held its 18th annual Summer Research Symposium via Zoom on Friday, July 31. The event brought together more than 40 undergraduate students, who presented their summer research on a variety of scientific disciplines, which included marine biology, environmental science, biomedicine and community health, STEMEducation and Social Science, COVID-19 and chemistry, and astrophysics and technology.Read More

UVI Mourns the Loss of Baseball Legend Horace Clarke

August 12, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the death of baseball legend Horace Clarke, who died last Wednesday at the age of 82. Born in St. Croix, Clarke rose to national prominence as a professional baseball player with the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres. Read More

UVI to Host First Virtual New Student Convocation

August 11, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will host its first Virtual Fall 2020 convocation for new and transfer students from both the Albert A. Sheen and St. Thomas Campuses. The joint ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, via Zoom. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Virtual AgDiscovery Summer Program Closing Ceremony

July 31, 2020 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ virtual AgDiscovery Summer Program Closing Ceremony, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Friday, July 31, 2020. AgDiscovery is a summer outreach program designed to help teenagers explore careers in plant and animal science, wildlife management, agribusiness, and much more! The program allows students to learn about agriculture from university professors, scientists, and administrative professionals who work for the U.S. Government in a variety of fields.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Virtual Summer Research Symposium

July 31, 2020 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’18th Annual Summer Research Symposium. For the first time, the event will be hosted virtually via Zoom and will occur from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020. This event will showcase research presentations by student participants of the UVI Summer Undergraduate Research Program.Read More

UVI Campuses to Re-Open for Regular Hours on Friday, July 31st Following TS Isaias

July 30, 2020 - Both University of the Virgin Islands' campuses will re-open for regular office hours following the passage of Tropical Storm Isaias. University nonessential employees are asked to report on Friday, July 31st based on COVID-19 protocols and scheduling already in place. ­­Read More

UVI to Close in Advance of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

July 29, 2020 - In preparation for Potential Tropical Cyclone (PTC) Nine, University of the Virgin Islands’ campuses will close at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Non-essential employees are asked to vacate the campuses at this time.Read More

UVI to Delay On-Campus Re-Opening Plan for Fall 2020

July 24, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands will delay the implementation of the Fall 2020 on-campus reopening due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Reopening Plan was approved by the UVI Board of Trustees on June 20. The plan had included guidelines for the University to resume in-person instruction, while utilizing a mixed modality approach that would allow for some virtual and in-person instruction. Additionally, on-campus living and work would have commenced with the inclusion of new safety protocols and procedures. Read More

UVI Remembers Retired Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Ron De Lugo

July 18, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the death of Ron De Lugo, who led the Territory as a career public servant for almost four decades. Read More

UVI’s Etelman Observatory Joins Global Initiative Connecting Telescopes Worldwide

July 18, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Etelman Observatory has joined an international collaboration of telescopes across the globe focused on studying and understanding the elusive explosions in space that lead to the emission of powerful bursts of gravitational waves. The Global Rapid Advanced Network Devoted to the Multi-messenger Addicts (GRANDMA) collaboration is a worldwide partnership of 25 ground-based telescopes in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, and the CaribbeanRead More

UVI Childcare Lab & Diagnostic Center Provides Virtual Childcare Services

July 14, 2020 - Educators at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Inclusive Childcare Lab and Diagnostic Center are using technology to keep their preschool students connected while the center is temporarily closed due to COVID-19. In the morning, students and their parents log on to Zoom for virtual circle time with teachers to listen to stories, play games, practice counting and learn the alphabet. Read More

UVI Awarded $20M National Science Foundation Grant for VI-EPSCoR's “Ridge to Reef” Project

July 14, 2020 - The Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) has been awarded funding for its fourth National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR grant titled “Ridge to Reef”. The Ridge to Reef (R2F) project is a five-year, $20 million grant dedicated to addressing the impacts of changing environmental conditions on small island social-ecological systems such as those in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More

UVI Mourns the Loss of Dr. Ruth Harrigan Beagles, Retired UVI Chair of Education

July 14, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) mourns the death of Dr. Ruth Harrigan-Beagles, a retired associate professor of Education and chair of the Education Division at the University of the Virgin Islands. She passed away on July 6. Read More

UVI School of Business and the VISBDC to Host Webinar for Small Businesses

July 10, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ School of Business, in collaboration with the U.S. Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center and Blacks on Wallstreet, will host a webinar for small businesses at 3 p.m. on July 22, 2020. Oriented towards facilitating sustainability and resilience, the main goal of the webinar is to assist U.S. Virgin Islands small businesses with business strategy. Read More

V.I. Native Establishes $25,000 Endowment to Support UVI Computer Science Majors

July 07, 2020 - University of the Virgin Islands’ students with an avid interest in computer science and related fields will be afforded the opportunity to advance their interest, thanks to an endowed scholarship fund of $25,000, established by the charitable foundation AROC, in October 2019.Read More

UVI to Resume Campus Operations This Fall - University President Announces Re-Opening Procedures During Town Hall Meeting

July 01, 2020 - University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) President Dr. David Hall addressed the UVI community on Tuesday, June 30, during a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the University’s fall 2020 semester plans and operations, in light of the continued challenges posed by COVID-19. Dr. Hall outlined plans to gradually resume in-person instruction this fall with restrictions and preventative measures to ensure the safety of students, employees and the public.Read More

UVI SON Captures Two Prestigious National Awards

June 26, 2020 - The newly formed University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Student Nurses Association (SNA) chapter captured two national awards from the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). After the announcement of the 2020 Program Award Winners, UVI School of Nursing’s (SON) SNA was named the recipient of the Winner's Way Award and the NSNA State Excellence Award. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Elects Officers; Grants Emeritus Status to Alexander A. Moorhead, Approves New School of Agriculture, Graduate Studies & Approves Revised FY 2019-2020 Operating Budget

June 20, 2020 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on June 20, via teleconference, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees re-elected Henry Smock to serve as chairman and Oran Roebuck as vice chairman.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on June 20

June 19, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, via teleconference. Read More

USVI Storm Strong Program Searches for “Easy Recipes for Hard Times”

June 18, 2020 - The USVI Storm Strong program is calling on the U.S. Virgin Islands community to submit recipes for a hurricane-themed cookbook.Read More

UVI School of Nursing’s Accreditation Reaffirmed

June 02, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Nursing’s (SON) accreditation has been reaffirmed by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The ACEN Board of Commissioners (BOC) granted continuing accreditation to the baccalaureate nursing program in April 2020. The SON will remain accredited for the next seven years and is scheduled for its next evaluation visit for Fall 2027.Read More

UVI to Host Virtual Open House for Prospective Students

May 26, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will host a Virtual Open House on Wednesday, June 3, to present an overview of its programs, answer questions from the public and encourage students to enroll this fall. High school seniors, parents, and anyone interested in learning about undergraduate and graduate programs on St. Thomas and St. Croix, as well as online, are invited to participate. The event will be hosted live on UVI’s Facebook page and via a 90-minute Zoom video call at 4 p.m.Read More

US Congress approves $1.2M in CARES ACT Funding for VI-SBDC - Funds to Assist USVI Small Businesses in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

May 19, 2020 - The United States Congress approved CARES ACT Funding of $1,280,000 to the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center to assist USVI small businesses affected by the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic. Read More

UVI Class of 2020 Overcomes Overwhelming Odds - UVI Confers Over 300 Degrees

May 18, 2020 - On May 12, the University of the Virgin Islands Office of the Registrar certified over 300 degrees for the Class of 2020. As a result of the Coronavirus, commencement ceremonies originally slated for May 2020 have been postponed. UVI’s Class of 2020 will walk across the stage and celebrate their Commencement in December 2020. Currently, students who have earned their degrees will receive their diplomas in the mail. Read More

UVI Graduation Ceremonies Rescheduled to December 2020

May 08, 2020 - Due to the impact of COVID-19, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) announced that graduation ceremonies will be rescheduled from May to December to afford students the experience of a traditional commencement celebration. Ceremonies are scheduled to take place on Thursday, Dec.10, 2020 on St. Thomas, and Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 on St. Croix. The decision to postpone the events to December, in lieu of other options, was based on feedback from a survey of expected graduates conducted by the University. Read More

Registration for Online Summer Courses at UVI Open - Summer Session I Starts on May 18

May 05, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands announced classes for Summer Session 2020 will be held remotely, due to the uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 Pandemic. UVI students are encouraged to register online and will be able to do all scheduled class meetings and assignments remotely. Some courses will be entirely online and concurrent. Classes will begin on May 18, for Summer Session I, and on June 25, for Summer Session II.Read More

National Science Foundation Fellowship to Allow UVI Student Opportunity to Advance Research Career

April 29, 2020 - University of the Virgin Islands’ Biology student, Makeda Mills, is the recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. Mills will have access to opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct her own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education. With the fellowship award, she will receive a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 and a $12,000 cost for tuition and fees. Read More

UVI Supports Fight Against Coronavirus

April 08, 2020 - In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has extended a philanthropic hand by producing 3D respiratory masks. Personal protective gear is a scarce commodity, as the rapidly spreading Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc the world over.Read More

UVI to Extend Spring Break for Students & Transition to Online Learning

March 13, 2020 - In light of the evolving coronavirus pandemic in the United States and globally, out of an abundance of caution and care for our UVI Community members, some of whom may be in high-risk groups, the University will extend Spring Break for students until Sunday, March 22, 2020, and transition to online learning for all graduate and undergraduate classes on Monday, March 23, 2020. Read More

Mental Health Awareness Week Activities Set for March 23-27 at UVI

March 10, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Counseling and Career Services Office will host “Mental Health Awareness Week” from March 23-27, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Themed “Mental Health Awareness Week at UVI: Mental Health – Not a Stigma,” this awareness campaign seeks to foster greater awareness and provide education on the concern on mental health in the territory. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves FY 2021 Budget

March 07, 2020 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on March 7, on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations request of $40.2 million to cover the University’s operations and programs. Read More

GERS & UVI Closes Sale of Former West Bay Supermarket Building

March 05, 2020 - The Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS) and the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) are pleased to announce the closing on the purchase of the building that formerly housed the West Bay Supermarket for $8.4 million.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on March 7

March 03, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, in the Administration and Conference Center Building, first-floor conference room, on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch Highlights Legacy at UVI Student Convocation

February 28, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands hosted the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, former U.S. Attorney General, on Feb. 25, at a Student Convocation held in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus, on St. Croix. The event was accessible via a livestream on the University’s website and YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com to allow for students, staff and faculty on St. Thomas Campus to view the event.Read More

Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to Speak at UVI’s Student Convocation

February 17, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has been selected to host a Student Convocation with the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, former United States Attorney General, on Feb. 25, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Attorney Lynch was appointed by former President Barack Obama in 2015 and served until 2017. She is the first African-American woman to be confirmed for the United States Attorney General position. Read More

Media Invited to Cover Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch at UVI Student Convocation

February 17, 2020 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Student Convocation featuring the former United States Attorney General the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The event will be live-streamed on UVI’s YouTube Channel and website - www.uvi.edu.Read More

UVI Names Dr. Suzanne Darrow-Magras New UVI CELL Director

February 13, 2020 - The University of the Virgin Islands welcomes Dr. Suzanne Darrow-Magras as the director for the UVI Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL). Dr. Darrow-Magras brings over 20 years of experience in education program management, online education, as well as career and technical education to the center. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from Central Connecticut State University, in New Britain, CT; a master’s degree in Instructional Technology, in Danbury, CT, and a Ph.D. in Education Technology and e-Learning from Northcentral University, in San Diego, CA.Read More

Agrifest 2020 Set for Feb. 15-17: "Agriculture: Trendy in 2020”

February 05, 2020 - The public is invited to attend the 49th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands from Feb. 15-17, at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex, Estate Lower Love, on St. Croix. The theme is “Agriculture: Trendy in 2020.” The entrance fee is $6 for adults, $4 for children, and $5 for senior citizens. The fair will open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., with an opening ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. Read More

UVI Course Prepares St. Thomas Residents to Serve as Mediators on March 9 -13

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Intellectual Global Concepts USVI LLC, to Hold 2020 Music is Life Festival February 28

January 27, 2020 - Less than three years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria slammed into the U.S. Virgin Islands, Intellectual Global Concepts, LLC (IGC), a local technology, media and entertainment company, hosts the 2020 Music is Life Festival on Feb. 28—an event focused on supporting music students at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) who were directly impacted by the disaster.Read More

The Caribbean Writer Accepting Submissions for Volume 35

January 23, 2020 - The Caribbean Writer (TCW) announces a call for submissions for Volume 35 under the 2020 theme: Diasporic Rhythms: Interrogating the Past, Imagining a Future.” Submissions that explore the ideas resonating within the region and its diaspora are desired. The Caribbean Writer invites submissions that explore this theme in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays or one-act plays.” Read More

UVI’s Spring Semester Begins Jan. 13; New Student Orientation Set for Jan. 8 – 11

January 08, 2020 - Spring semester classes at the University of the Virgin Islands are scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 13. Online registration for continuing UVI students is available, with access through the University’s BanWeb registration and MyCampus portal. Late registration for new and continuing students is set for Friday, Jan. 10. UVI class schedules, a link to the BanWeb login page and additional details are available from the Registrar’s section of the UVI website: www.uvi.edu. Read More

VIMAS Launches Water Quality Education Program in VI Schools

November 25, 2019 - On Monday, Nov.18, the Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) launched a Water Quality Education Program, with the Charlotte Amalie High School piloting the program. The program is expected to expand to include other high schools and middle schools in St. Thomas and St. Croix, in 2020. The new program is intended to educate Virgin Islands youth on the importance of water in our everyday lives, and how to properly test water quality, as well as filter unclean water. Read More

$100,000 NOAA Marine Debris Program Award Provides Hope for Lingering Hurricane Debris Removal

November 21, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands Receives $100k in Funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program to Remove Hurricane Debris from Mangrove Shorelines and Create a new Marine Debris Action Plan for the Territory.Read More

Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament Celebrates 20th Anniversary: Games Tip Off on Friday

November 20, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 2019 Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament beginning Friday, Nov. 22, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. The highly anticipated basketball tournament tips off at 2 p.m. with the men’s games when Valparaiso University goes up against Grand Canyon University. This year’s men tournament will also include teams from Fordham University, University of Nevada, Illinois State University, University of Cincinnati, Bowling Green State University and Western Kentucky University. The championship men’s game is scheduled for 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25. Read More

UVI Music Program Receives Generous Donation

November 14, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands Music Program received a $30,000 donation from Intellectual Global Concepts USVI LLC during a formal check presentation in the Music Building, on the St. Thomas Campus, on Thursday Nov. 14.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Music is Life Benefit Concert Donation to UVI’s Music Department

November 13, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph a check presentation from the proceeds of the Music is Life benefit concert held in St. John last spring. Intellectual Global Concept USVI LLCC hosted the concert and will present a $30,000 donation to the University of the Virgin Islands’ Music Department at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Music Department Building on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Dean’s List Reception Ceremony

November 07, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Dean’s List Reception ceremony, which will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Budget & Fundraising Goals

November 03, 2019 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees approved the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget of $47.1 million. The Board also set the Fiscal Year 2020 fundraising goal at $3 million and the Alumni Giving rate at 20 percent.Read More

UVI Hackathon 2019 Winners Present Solutions to Power

October 31, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands announces the winners of the 6th annual Hackathon, which was held on both the St. Thomas and Albert A. Sheen Campuses on October 18 and 19, and October 25 and 26, respectively. The marathon app concept development competition was keenly contested by 12 students, four on the St. Thomas Campus and eight on the Albert A. Sheen Campus. Addressing the themed hack – “Power,” the five student-teams identified and created solution concepts to fix frustrations related to power in the Virgin Islands community. Read More

UVI Students Receive $20,000 in Scholarships from Margaritaville

October 29, 2019 - St. Thomas’s Margaritaville presented two $10,000 scholarships to two University of the Virgin Islands’ Hospitality and Tourism Management students at the resort’s annual scholarship award ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. This marks the sixth year Wyndham has given these annual scholarships to UVI students in the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program.Read More

UVI Students Earn Top Scores & Full Travel Awards at Fall Research Symposium

October 29, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands announced the winners of the 20th annual Fall Research Symposium held on Sept. 21, on the St. Thomas Campus. Six students earning top scores and several others were awarded thousands of dollars in travel grants through federal and private funding. Kervin Mathurin, J’Nique Ronan, Kiwanee Smith, Gerlinder Difo-Cheri, Makeda Mills, and Orian Stapleton were named winners at the Symposium, for their research. Read More

Census 2020 U.S. Virgin Islands Offices Open On St. Thomas and St. Croix

October 29, 2019 - The U.S. Virgin Islands Census offices opened on St. Thomas on Wednesday, Oct. 23 and on St. Croix on Thursday, Oct. 24. Each office will support field operations during the 2020 Census, helping to ensure that everyone is counted once, only once, and in the right place. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph the 22nd Annual Eastern Caribbean Islands in Between Conference

October 28, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 22nd Annual Eastern Caribbean “Islands in Between Conference” on Thursday, Oct. 31 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. This year’s conference focuses on languages, literature, and cultures of the Eastern Caribbean. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Dean’s List Reception Ceremonies

October 28, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Dean’s List Reception ceremony, which will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph the Alliance for Responsive Investment in Children’s Health: U.S. Virgin Islands (A Rich VI) Culminating Activities

October 25, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph a conference hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Exploratory Research Center (CERC) that will highlight work done by the Alliance for Responsive Investment in Children’s Health: U.S. Virgin Islands (A Rich VI). Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Nov. 2

October 25, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

VICCC to Host 22nd Annual Eastern Caribbean Island Cultures Conference

October 23, 2019 - The Virgin Islands and Caribbean Cultural Center (VICCC) invites the community to the 22nd Annual Eastern Caribbean Island Cultures Conference to be held from Thursday, Oct. 31, to Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Great Hall, at the Albert A. Sheen Campus, on St. Croix. Read More

UVI Students Awarded Record Number of National Title III Scholarships

October 09, 2019 - Four University of the Virgin Islands students were awarded National Association of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Title III Administrators, Inc. scholarships in September. “This is the largest number of students that have won in a single competition in the history of UVI’s participation in the competition, and this speaks well of the quality of the students at the institution,” said UVI Title III Coordinator Dayle Barry.Read More

UVI to Observe World Food Day on Oct. 18 - 20

October 08, 2019 - On Friday, Oct. 18, the University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service (CES) begins its World Food Day observance with a “Hunger Banquet” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Great Hall on the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus, on St. Croix. This event is open to fourth through ninth graders, representatives from the Department of Education, and other community leaders. Read More

UVI to Receive $28.6 Million from EDA to Support Efforts to Diversify & Strengthen Medical Sector in V.I.

October 01, 2019 - The U.S. Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced on Sept. 30, that it is investing $28.6 million in the University of the Virgin Islands to support efforts to diversify and strengthen the resiliency of the economy by helping to grow the medical sector, primarily by investing in the medical school project and the medical simulation center. The two grants, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $3 million in local funds, and are expected to help generate $35 million in private investment.Read More

UVI to Reopen Today, Wednesday, Sept. 25, Following the Passage of TS Karen

September 25, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands will reopen today on Wednesday, Sept. 25. UVI classes and offices will operate at their regularly scheduled time. There are no watches or warnings in effect for the US Virgin Islands. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI Athletics Media Day

September 25, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands Athletics Department will host its first annual Media Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. The media are invited to cover and photograph this event. Read More

UVI to Tentatively Open on Wednesday, Sept. 25

September 24, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands announces that classes and offices are tentatively set to open on Wednesday, Sept. 25. As the Territory is expected to receive rainfall from Tropical Storm Karen on Tuesday evening, the University will provide an update at about 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday to give a final determination as to whether offices and classes will be open.Read More

UVI to Close at Noon on Sept. 23 in Advance of TS Karen

September 23, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands will close at noon today as the Territory prepares for the arrival of Tropical Storm Karen, which is expected to impact the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday, Sept. 24. All non-essential UVI employees are asked to prepare their respective work areas prior to leaving at noon today. UVI classes are cancelled at noon as well. Read More

UVI Announces Closure on Sept. 24 as TD Karen Impacts the Territory

September 23, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Tropical Depression Karen is expected to impact the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday morning. UVI classes and offices are closed on Tuesday. There is a tropical storm warning in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More

UVI Continues to Monitor Hurricane Jerry

September 20, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands continues to monitor all activity associated with Hurricane Jerry. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 8 a.m. advisory, Hurricane Jerry is located at 18.5 north and 59.6 west with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour. Its present movement is at 16 miles per hour. There are no watches or warnings in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph 20th Annual Fall Student Research Symposium

September 19, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 20th Annual Fall Student Symposium, which will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019.Read More

Miss UVI to Vie for National HBCU Title

September 16, 2019 - Miss UVI 2019-2020, Sherquan Henry, will compete in the 2019 National Black College Alumni (NBCA) Hall of Fame Queens pageant from Sept. 25 to Sept. 29, in Atlanta, Ga., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Henry will compete against college queens from Historically Black Colleges and University’s (HBCU) around the nation for the title of Miss NBCA Hall of Fame. This year marks the 34th year of the competitionRead More

VIMAS to Host Annual Coast Weeks Beach Clean-up

September 12, 2019 - On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) will mobilize scores of volunteers for its annual Coast Weeks beach clean-up. This initiative is being held in commemoration of the Ocean Conservancy’s 34th International Coastal Cleanup being celebrated under the theme “Turn the Tide on Trash – Every Tiny Piece Matters” Read More

The Caribbean Writer Announces Volume 32 Prize Winners

September 09, 2019 - The Caribbean Writer – a University of the Virgin Islands annually published literary journal with a Caribbean focus - announced its annual prizewinners for Volume 32. This edition of the Caribbean Writer, which is entitled “Rough Tides, Tough Times: Reflections and Transitions,” is a tribute by Paget Henry in memory of Wilson Harris.Read More

Classes to Resume at UVI on Friday, August 30 - UVI Employees to Report to Work for Regular Hours

August 29, 2019 - All classes at the University of the Virgin Islands will resume on Friday, Aug. 30, on both campuses. UVI employees are asked to report into work at the regular time. Read More

UVI Cancels Classes on Thursday, Aug. 29 Following the Passage of Hurricane Dorian; Essential Employees to Report to Work & Regular Employees to Report in at Noon

August 28, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands has cancelled classes on both campuses following the passage of Hurricane Dorian. Essential UVI employees are asked to report in at their regular time on Thursday, Aug. 29. Non-essential employees are asked to report in at noon. ¬¬Read More

UVI to Close in Advance of Tropical Storm Dorian - UVI Classes Cancelled

August 28, 2019 - In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, the University of the Virgin Islands is closed and classes are cancelled today, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 until further notice. Essential UVI employees are asked to report in for duty. Read More

UVI Continues to Monitor Tropical Storm Dorian

August 27, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands continues to monitor all activity associated with Tropical Storm Dorian. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory, Tropical Storm Dorian is located at 14.2 north and 61.8 west with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour. Its present movement is at 13 miles per hour. There are no watches or warnings in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More

UVI NSE Student Receives Community Engagement Award at ASU

August 23, 2019 - University of the Virgin Islands Student Selena Cuffy has been selected by the National Student Exchange (NSE) program for a Community Engagement Award for her academic accomplishments, social welfare service, contribution to the campus community, and creative use of time while on exchange. Cuffy’s award is one of the three awards under the NSE’s Student Achievement Awards. Read More

UVI Featured in National Geographic Magazine

August 12, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Agriculture Experiment Station (AES) has been featured in the August 2019 issue of National Geographic, one of the leading magazines on science, geography, history, and world culture.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Fall 2019 Move-in Day and New Student Convocation

August 08, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Residence Hall Move-in Day for new students on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and on the St. Thomas Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 13. New Student Convocation will be held in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and on the St. Thomas Campus on Aug.15. Read More

USDA, Local Partners to Conduct Census of Agriculture in U. S. Virgin Islands

August 07, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), with assistance from the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVl) Department of Agriculture and the University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service (CES) is collecting Census of Agriculture data from all known farmers this summer.Read More

UVI RTPark Expands Global Footprint Through Partnership with International Accelerator, Brinc

August 06, 2019 - The UVI Research and Technology Park (RTPark) announced on Tuesday its cross-promotion partnership with Brinc, an internationally recognized technology accelerator program, in an effort to build a global network of support for RTPark clients to tap into and expose international tech firms to the benefits and opportunities available in the Territory. The partnership with Brinc represents the RTPark’s first win to emerge from their East Asia trade mission this past March. Read More

UVI 2019 Fall Semester Orientation Set for Aug. 13-18

July 30, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands will welcome new and transfer students with a week of orientation activities beginning Tuesday, Aug. 13, on both the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the St. Thomas Campus. Orientation activities will kick-off with residence hall check-in. All newly accepted students are required to participate in orientation activities prior to the start of the semester.Read More

UVI Cybersecurity Workshop Prepares Students To Become Cyber Defenders

July 29, 2019 - For two weeks, future computer science professionals learned the skills they will need to be on the frontlines of cyber based attacks. In a world where technology is quickly advancing before our very eyes, the risk of facing cyberattacks has drastically increased. Acknowledging this growing issue, the Computer Science Department at the University of the Virgin Islands, held a cybersecurity workshop, offered by guest lecturer Dr. Michel Kinsy of Boston University. Read More

RTPark Partners with National Development Council to Expand Economic Development Opportunities in the Territory

July 09, 2019 - The UVI Research and Technology Park (RTPark) announced on Monday that is has entered into a technical assistance contract with the National Development Council (NDC) to support, develop, and assist in the implementation of economic and community development programs, and also to prepare proposals to access the dollars necessary to expand access to capital for technology-based firms, as well as other businesses and projects that would strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More

UVI Launches Inclusive Childcare Laboratory & Diagnostic Center

June 25, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands launched an Inclusive Childcare Laboratory and Diagnostic Center on the St. Thomas Campus on Monday, June 24.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Elects Officers & Renews President David Hall’s Contract

June 22, 2019 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on June 22, in the Administration and Conference Center Building on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees re-elected Henry Smock to serve as chairman and elected Oran Roebuck to serve as vice chair. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves MA in Social Work, Bachelor in Fine Arts & MOUs with TAMCC, SALCC & the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States

June 22, 2019 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on June 22, in the Administration and Conference Center Building on the St. Thomas Campus, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new Master of Arts in Social Work degree Program and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program. Both degrees will be administered in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences under the leadership of Dr. Kimarie Engerman, who serves as dean of CLASS. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph the Launch of UVI’s Childcare Lab and Diagnostic Center

June 20, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Launch of its Childcare Lab and Diagnostic Center on Monday, June 24, 2019. This event will take place in the area outside of the EPSCoR office located in the East Housing on the University’s St. Thomas Campus.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on June 22

June 14, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, in the Administration and Conference Center Building on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

CFVI & UVI CERC Releases Post-Hurricane Assessment of Impacts on Vulnerable Children & Families in the USVI

May 21, 2019 - The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean Exploratory Research Center at the University of the Virgin Islands announce the release of the community needs assessment conducted over the course of 2018 to determine the status of children in the US Virgin Islands following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.Read More

Nearly 300 Degrees to be Conferred at UVI’s 2019 Commencement Ceremonies

May 14, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands will confer just under three hundred degrees at the 2019 Commencement Ceremonies set for this week. The ceremonies will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, on the campus grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and on Friday, May 17, at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph St. Croix Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 10, 2019 - Members of the media are invited cover and photograph the University’s Nursing Pinning ceremony on May 14, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 08, 2019 - Members of the media are invited cover and photograph the University Nursing Pinning ceremony on Friday, May 10, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Administration and Conference Center Building (ACC) on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI’s 55th Commencement Ceremony – Bakari Sellers: Lawyer, Political Analyst and Former State Legislator to Speak – Distinguished Alumni to Receive Honorary Degrees

April 29, 2019 - Members of the media invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 55th annual Commencement Ceremony on the Albert A. Sheen Campus and the St. Thomas Campus, May 16, and May 17, respectively. Both campuses will hold ceremonies at 1 p.m. On the Albert A. Sheen Campus, the ceremony will be held on the campus grounds and on the St. Thomas Campus in the Sports and Fitness Center.Read More

CNN Political Analyst, Former State Legislator & Lawyer Bakari Sellers to be UVI’s 2019 Commencement Keynote Speaker

April 22, 2019 - CNN political commentator, lawyer and former state legislator, Bakari Sellers will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands 2019 Commencement Ceremony. The University had selected MSNBC Television Host Joy-Anne Reid to give the keynote address, however; Reid discovered that she had a personal conflict and would be unable to participate in this year’s ceremonies. Starting at 1 p.m., these ceremonies will take place on Thursday, May 16, on the campus grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and on Friday, May 17, at the Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas. Read More

The 2nd Annual Great Mangrove Cleanup; Plastic Products Continue to Pose threat to Marine Life

April 17, 2019 - The 2nd Annual Great Mangrove Cleanup held on Saturday, April 13, with the assistance of over 150 volunteers, witnessed a record 1,786 pounds of debris removed from mangrove shorelines in kayak-based and land-based cleanups of mangrove shorelines at the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER). STEER is a marine protected area on the east end of St. Thomas.Read More

Free “Music Is Life” Benefit Concert Set for May 18 on St. John

April 15, 2019 - The countdown is on to an exciting free benefit concert for the US Virgin Islands this May 18, on the island of St. John. The “Music Is Life” benefit is being presented by Intellectual Global Concepts (IGC), in collaboration with The Coral Bay Caribbean Oasis, The Research and Technology Park (RTPark), The University of The Virgin Islands (UVI) and Grammy Award-winning Jazz Drummer, Dion Parson. The “Music Is Life” benefit concert is set for May 18 -19 from 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at The St. John Bayfront at The Coral Bay Caribbean Oasis. Read More

All Invited to Reef Fest 2019 - "From Land to Sea" Conservation is about All of Us

April 03, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands invites the general Virgin Islands community to the 9th Annual Reef Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Yacht Haven Grande. Reef Fest promotes reef conservation and environmental awareness in the Virgin Islands. This year’s theme is "From Land to Sea." Read More

UVI Launches First Film Festival on April 6; Communication Majors to be Featured at Inaugural Event

April 03, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands Department of Communication, Art, Theatre and Music will host its inaugural weekend-long Caribbean Film and Artistic Cinematic Festival from Saturday, April 6th to Sunday, April 7th on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The cultural festival will bring students and community together to celebrate some of the best in Caribbean film. Read More

UVI Announces Winners of Afternoon on the Green 2019

March 29, 2019 - A number of cooks left in grand celebration following the University of the Virgin Islands’ 29th Annual Afternoon on the Green event held on Sunday, March 24, on the Herman E. Moore Golf Course on the St. Thomas Campus. Awards were presented to several cooks whose donated dishes were adjudged first, second or third in various categories.Read More

Dolor Named Interim Lady Bucs Basketball Coach

March 29, 2019 - St. Croix native and basketball coach veteran, Jackson Dolor has been named University of the Virgin Islands Interim Lady Bucs Head Basketball Coach. Dolor has been serving as associate coach for the UVI Bucs Men’s Basketball team since 2017. He helped lead the University to the most wins in the school’s history during the 2017-2018 season.Read More

UVI Research Day to Highlight Major Issues Affecting the V.I. Community

March 28, 2019 - The public is invited to the University of the Virgin Islands' 8th Annual Research Day scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, in the UVI Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus and in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Research Day provides UVI students, faculty and staff the opportunity to showcase their research, which highlights diverse topics that impact the community.Read More

UVI to Launch New Strategic Plan – “Greatness Through Innovation”

March 25, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host a series of events to launch its new Strategic Plan – “Greatness Through Innovation” beginning Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, March 27, on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix respectively. A University’s strategic plan is its roadmap for the future and this new plan will define the University’s direction from 2018-2023.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI’s Launch of New Strategic Plan – “Greatness Through Innovation”

March 25, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands launch of its new Strategic Plan – “Greatness Through Innovation” beginning Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, March 27, on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix respectively. A University’s strategic plan is its roadmap for the future and this new plan will define the University’s direction from 2018-2023. Read More

UVI Celebrates the 29th Annual Afternoon on the Green: 2019 Edition Features New Food, More Fun & Great Entertainment  

March 20, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands invites the community to its 29th Annual Afternoon on the Green on Sunday, March 24, 2019, on UVI’s Herman E. Moore Golf Course on the St. Thomas Campus. The annual “friend raiser” features decadent food, family fun and live entertainment with proceeds going toward the Edward E. Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Awards. This year’s celebration is themed “Welcome Back to the Green; Rebuilding Our Dreams in 2019.” Read More

UVI to Celebrate 57th Charter Day with VI Governor Bryan 100 Man March Planned

March 19, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands is celebrating the 57th anniversary of its Charter this month with wide range of events. The University will host a Charter Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Gov. Albert Bryan, Jr.—the first Governor of the Virgin Islands to be a graduate of the University of the Virgin Islands – will be the keynote speaker. Gov. Bryan’s remarks will be video conferenced from the Sheen Campus to the first-floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center Building on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Charter Day Ceremony with Gov. Albert Bryan, Jr. as Keynote Speaker

March 19, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 57th Anniversary Charter Day Ceremony at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen on St. Croix. The keynote speaker will the honorable Albert Bryan, Jr., Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the first Governor of the Virgin Islands to be a graduate of the University of the Virgin Islands.Read More

Greenleaf VI Donates $69,000 to Support UVI’s Simulation Center

March 15, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands received yet another donation from Greenleaf VI II, Inc. in the amount of $69,000, at a check presentation ceremony held on the University’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on Wednesday, March 13. The donation will go toward funding the University’s Simulation Center.Read More

MSNBC Television Host, Political Analyst & Author Joy-Ann Reid to Speak at UVI 2019 Commencement; Distinguished UVI Alumni to Receive Honorary Degrees

March 12, 2019 - MSNBC national television host, political analyst, journalist, columnist and author Joy-Ann Reid will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands’ 2019 commencement ceremonies. Starting at 1 p.m., these ceremonies will take place on Thursday, May 16, on the campus grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and on Friday, May 17, at the Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Greenleaf VI II, Inc. Check Presentation

March 08, 2019 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph a donation presentation at the University of the Virgin Islands, where Greenleaf VI II, Inc., a participant in the Economic Development Agency (EDA) program, will make a donation to the University of the Virgin Islands at 10:30 a.m. on March 13. Read More

UVI Names Sharlene Harris VP of Information Services & Institutional Assessment

March 06, 2019 - Sharlene J. Harris has been appointed vice president of Information Services and Institutional Assessment at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). In this senior leadership position, Harris is responsible for managing the University’s use of technology and information resources as well as directing ongoing assessment initiatives across the institution.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves New Tuition Pricing for Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, FY 2020 Budget & Grants Trustees Emeritus Status

March 04, 2019 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on March 2, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees unanimously approved new tuition pricing for selected members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States under terms of individual Memorandums of Understanding.Read More

Alternative Spring Break Set for March 11 – 15

February 28, 2019 - This Spring, University of the Virgin Islands students will get a chance to “Serve, Learn and Grow” during the third Annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB). From March 11 – 15, the ASB program will offer students the opportunity to become immersed in meaningful community service campaigns, forge new and lifelong lasting relationships, and become exposed to new and exciting experiences. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on March 2

February 22, 2019 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and via teleconference from various points.Read More

U.S. Virgin Islands High School Graduates Eligible for Free College Tuition at UVI

February 05, 2019 - Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, students who have graduated from secondary school in the U.S. Virgin Islands will have one less concern about their college careers: tuition payments. That’s because the Territory has adopted legislation to provide financial aid for tuition to residents of the Virgin Islands for post-secondary education at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). Read More

Agrifest 2019 Set for Feb. 16-18: “VI Agriculture: Still Growing in 2019”

February 01, 2019 - The public is invited to attend the 48th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the Virgin Islands from Feb. 16-18 at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex, Estate Lower Love on St. Croix. The theme is “VI Agriculture: Still Growing in 2019!” The entrance fee is $6 for adults, $4 for children, and $5 for senior citizens. The fair will open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., with the opening ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. Read More

Editorial: A Compelling Case for Free Tuition

February 01, 2019 - On January 4, 2019 Governor Kenneth E. Mapp signed into law Act 8155, entitled the Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship program. This bill was introduced by Senator Tregenza Roach, who now serves as Lieutenant Governor, and was unanimously supported by the 32nd Legislature.Read More

Youth Ocean Explorers Summer Program Launch on St. Croix

January 30, 2019 - For the first time, students from St. Croix will have an opportunity to participate in the popular Youth Ocean Explorers (YOE) program this summer. Based at the University of the Virgin Islands, YOE is a marine science-based summer enrichment opportunity that aims to increase students’ interest and engagement in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and the ocean sciences. Read More

UVI Board Approves Free Tuition Policies & Procedures

January 23, 2019 - In a special session on Jan. 23, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees approved policies and procedures to aide with the implementation of Act No. 8155, the Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program, which requires that financial aid be granted to residents of the Virgin Islands for post-secondary education at UVI. The Board voted unanimously to approve the policies and procedures, with several amendments. Read More

UVI Secures Emergency Radios for Individuals with Disabilities

January 18, 2019 - Members of the disability community in the Virgin Islands will soon be equipped with emergency radios that could mean the difference between life and death in the face of a disaster, thanks to the efforts of the Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD).Read More

UVI Board to Meet in Special Session on Jan. 23

January 18, 2019 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, in room 303 in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus via videoconference and teleconference. Read More

UVI’s Spring Semester Begins Jan. 14; New Student Orientation Set for Jan. 8 – 11

January 03, 2019 - Spring semester classes at the University of the Virgin Islands are scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 14. Online registration for continuing UVI students is available, with access through the University’s BanWeb registration and mycampus portal. Late registration for new and continuing students is set for Friday, Jan. 11. UVI class schedules, a link to the BanWeb login page and additional details are available from the Registrar’s section of the UVI website: www.uvi.edu. Read More

UVI Mourns the Loss of First CVI President, Dr. Lawrence Wanlass

December 21, 2018 - On Tuesday, Dec. 18, the first president of the University of the Virgin Islands, Dr. Lawrence Wanlass, passed away in California. He is survived by his wife, Anita, and their four children. For nearly two decades – from 1962 to 1980 – Wanlass worked to establish the then College of the Virgin Islands and to create a world-class curriculum for its students. Read More

UVI Welcomes New Professor of Data Science

November 29, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands welcomes Dr. Joanne Sylvia Luciano to the University’s College of Science and Mathematics. She will work in the department of Computer and Computational Sciences to develop curriculum in Data Science. This multidisciplinary field blends data inference, algorithm development, and technology in order to solve analytically complex problems. Data science is ultimately about using this data in creative ways to generate business value while being sensitive to and respectful of data privacy, data security, data stewardship and the ethical use of data. The incoming professor has so far proposed two new courses in Health Web Science and will be teaching a special topics course in Data Science this springRead More

UVI Students Take Top Honors at National Biomedical Research Conference

November 27, 2018 - Three students from the Caribbean’s preeminent Historically Black College and University (HBCU) captured Best Poster Awards at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) last week in Indianapolis.Read More

UVI Call Center Hosts its Third Annual Thank-a-Thon

November 21, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands Alumni Call Center is hosting its 3rd annual Thank-a-Thon from Nov. 21-28. Alumni will be phoned and thanked for their contributions to UVI over the years. The Thank-a-Thon is primarily powered by highly trained UVI students and seeks to show appreciation for the support shown by the alumni and global community. Read More

UVI Issues Run-off Electoral Poll Results

November 19, 2018 - The Virgin Islands Run-off Election poll results are in. The poll was conducted by VI Tech Stack (VITS), a University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park (RTPark) company that specializes in political polling. Read More

UVI Students Capture First Place in National HP Competition

November 16, 2018 - Five University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) students won the 2nd Annual HP HBCU Business Challenge competition on November 12. The national competition was hosted and sponsored by Hewlett Packard (HP), a multinational enterprise information technology company. The competition is designed to inspire future talent, foster emerging careers in technology and increase student business acumen.Read More

Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament Tips Off Friday at UVI

November 15, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 2018 Paradise Jam beginning Friday, Nov. 16, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. The highly anticipated basketball tournament tips off at 2 p.m. with the men’s games when Oregon University goes up against Old Dominion University.Read More

UVI Students Exhibit Visual Work Display of Art in Local Gallery

November 14, 2018 - Visual artwork of students from the University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Art1 class, will be on display at an exhibit under the instruction of Professor Danica M. David, at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Art Thursday is a monthly activity on St. Croix which is held at Art at Top Hat Gallery, located in downtown Christiansted. Read More

NOAA Environmental Literacy Program Awards UVI $500,000 in Funds to Advance USVI Community Resilience to Hurricanes

November 13, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands has received $500,000 in funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Environmental Literacy Program (ELP) for its U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Storm Strong Program. The five-year project will create the Territory’s first sustained, community-based, hurricane hazard preparedness program. Through new and strengthened partnerships and the development of a long-term community‐based program, middle- and high school youth and their families across the territory, will engage in on-the-ground projects that increase individual, family, and community preparedness for hurricanes. The program is free and will begin in 2019 on the island of St. Thomas, then expand to St. John and St. Croix.Read More

Eastern Caribbean Center to Conduct V.I. Community Survey

November 07, 2018 - The Eastern Caribbean Center of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will conduct the 2018 Virgin Islands Community Survey (VICS) during the months of November and December 2018. This scientific survey of a sample of households is a follow-up to the one conducted in 2016. The information collected is similar to that gathered in the Population and Housing Census of 2010.Read More

University of the Virgin Islands Second Prediction of Election Poll by VI TECH Stack

November 05, 2018 - Attached are the second poll results as of October 30, 2018, from VI Tech Stack, a UVI RTPark company, in collaboration with the University’s Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (ILOE).Read More

UVI Brothers With a Cause Presents Dine with a Brother

October 31, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Brothers With a Cause (BWC) Association is hosting its 1st annual Dine with a Brother on November 17, 2018, themed “A Night of Chivalry – The Fight Against Domestic Violence.” The event will be held in the UVI Cafeteria on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves New Strategic Plan

October 27, 2018 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in the Administration and Conference Center Building on the St. Thomas Campus, the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) approved a new five-year strategic plan for the University, titled “Greatness Through Innovation”.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on October 27

October 19, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, in the Administration and Conference Center Building on St. Thomas, in the first-floor conference room. Read More

UVI Announces Winners for Hackathon 2018

October 17, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands announces the winners of the 4th annual Hackathon which was held on both the St. Thomas and Albert A. Sheen Campuses on September 14 and 15 and October 12 and 13, respectively. Read More

UVI Announces Winners for 2018 Fall Student Research Symposium

October 16, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands Emerging Caribbean Scientist Committee (ECS) announces the students and faculty winners of the 19th annual Fall Student Research Symposium held on Saturday, September 22, 2018.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Gubernatorial and Senatorial Forums

October 15, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (ILOE) General Elections Political Forums for gubernatorial and senatorial candidates on St. Thomas on October 15 and 16, and October 17 and 18 on St. Croix, respectively. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Prediction of Election Poll by VI TECH Stack

October 11, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph a general election poll hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands. Traditionally every election season, the University of the Virgin Islands through an external company, VI Tech Stack, facilitates multiple polls up until the general election. Read More

World Food Day “Hunger Banquet” Cancelled

October 11, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service (CES) “Hunger Banquet” scheduled to be held on Friday, October 12 in the Great Hall on the University’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix has been canceled.Read More

General Elections Political Forums for Senatorial and Gubernatorial Candidates Set for October 15 - 18

October 10, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands will conduct General Election Forums for senatorial and gubernatorial candidates on St. Thomas on October 15 and 16, and October 17 and 18 on St. Croix, respectively. The forums will be held in the Administration and Conference Center (ACC), First-Floor, Room 142 and in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus. All forums will begin promptly at 6 p.m.Read More

“Hunger Banquet” Kicks Off World Food Day Observance

October 09, 2018 - On Friday, October 12, the University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service (CES) begins its World Food Day observance with a “Hunger Banquet” from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Great Hall on the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. This event is open to 4th through 9th graders, representatives from the Department of Education, and other community leaders. The Hunger Banquet is made possible through the generous support of Rotary Club of St. Croix Mid-Isle. Read More

University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall elected to Kansas State Athletics Hall of Fame

September 28, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall has recently been elected to the Kansas State University Athletics Hall of Fame. Dr. Hall is one of nine distinguished alumni who will be inducted into the schools Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend in Kansas. In addition to his various accomplishments, he was also a standout college basketball player finishing his career with 1,007 points and 827 rebounds.Read More

Miss UVI to Vie for National HBCU Title

September 20, 2018 - Miss UVI 2018-2019, Kendra Kent, will compete in the 2018 National Black College Alumni (NBCA) Hall of Fame Queens pageant from Sept. 26 to Sept. 30, in Atlanta, GA., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Kent will compete against other college queens from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) around the nation for the title of Miss NBCA Hall of Fame.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Fall Annual Student Research Symposium

September 19, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 19th Annual Fall Research Symposium which will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Read More

The University of the Virgin Islands Receives First Generation Scholarship Grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation

September 14, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has received a $150,000 donation from The Coca-Cola Foundation to provide scholarships to students who represent the first generation in their family to attend college. The grant will fund four-year scholarships for four UVI students. The students selected to receive the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship are Leeann Knight, Shania Joseph, Naseem Jamil, and Naeem Sealey. The recipients will be eligible for renewal if they remain full-time students in good standing.Read More

UVI Monitors Tropical Storm Isaac - UVI Community Urged to Review Preparedness Plans

September 13, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands continues to monitor all activity associated with Tropical Storm Isaac as it approaches the Leeward Islands. Both campuses are reviewing the emergency response plans and beginning preparedness activities as necessary. Information on steps to prepare for inclement weather can be found on UVI’s Emergency Preparedness webpage via this direct link: Emergency Preparedness. Read More

The University of the Virgin Islands Receives First Generation Scholarship Grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation

September 11, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has received a $150,000 donation from The Coca-Cola Foundation to provide scholarships to first-generation students. The grant will fund four-year scholarships for four UVI students who are the first in their family to attend college. Read More

The University of the Virgin Islands Youth Ocean Explorers Program Prepares VI Youth for STEM Careers

September 10, 2018 - On Saturday, Sept. 1, the Youth Ocean Explorers (YOE) program held a Seashore Trek event at John Brewers Bay, marking the close of the 3rd annual YOE, four-week program hosted by the Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS). The Youth Ocean Explorers program, the substantially more ambitious offshoot of the five-day Coral Reef Discovery Week of several years ago, is open to students in grades seven through twelve. Read More

The University of the Virgin Islands to Receive $11 Million in Grant Allotment

September 06, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy De Vos announced on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, that under the Emergency Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education Program, $63 Million in new federal assistance will be awarded to 47 institutions of higher education. Through this initiative, the University of the Virgin Islands will receive an allotment of $11,174.451, which is the largest amount allotted to any of the institutions selected.Read More

Chapman named as Executive Director of the University of the Virgin Islands Research Technology Park

August 31, 2018 - The Research Technology Park Board is excited to announce Peter H. Chapman as the new Executive Director of the Research and Technology Park (RTPark) of the University of the Virgin Islands. The announcement follows an intensive international executive search by The PACE Group. Read More

Anderson Family Establishes $2 Million Endowment in Support of UVI Students

August 30, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands received a transformational gift from the Marion & John E. Anderson Foundation today, August 30, in a ceremony which occurred on the University’s Albert A. Sheen Campus. UVI is among a group of non-profit organizations in the territory that were selected to be a part of the Family’s philanthropic efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This investment will be among the most significant gifts the University has received in recent years. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph a Press Announcement: Gift by Marion & John Anderson Foundation

August 28, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the transformational gift from the Marion & John Anderson Foundation to the University of the Virgin Islands. The public announcement will be held on both the Albert A. Sheen and St. Thomas campuses of the University, on August 30 and September 5, respectively. Read More

First Cohort of Students Graduate from UVI at USM

August 28, 2018 - Thirty-three students graduated from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) at the University of St Martin (USM) on Aug. 18, 2018 at the Belair Community Center in Sint Maarten. The graduating UVI at USM class is the first cohort of students to have completed their respective degrees under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of St. Martin (USM). Through the MOU, students from St. Maarten/St. Martin are able to study at UVI without having to leave the island. Read More

Dr. Robert Godfrey of UVI’s Agricultural Experiment Station Awarded for Senepol Cattle Research

August 28, 2018 - Dr. Robert Godfrey, Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and Professor of Animal Science, received the Fritz E. Lawaetz Award at the 2018 Senepol Cattle Breeders Association meeting held on August 8-11, 2018 on St Croix. Read More

UVI Receives Major Gift from Diageo for Process Technology Program - Scholarships to be expanded and students to conduct energy research

August 23, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) announced yesterday, August 22, the receipt of a $250,000 gift from Captain Morgan’s parent company, Diageo in support of its Process Technology program housed in the College of Science and Mathematics. As a part of ongoing efforts to enrich and grow the Process Technology program the funds will be used for scholarships and to support research in the areas of energy and water management. The research is anticipated to produce valuable information and potentially actionable ideas for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Caribbean region, especially when major disasters strike.Read More

EPA Announces Environmental Education Grant to the University of the Virgin Islands - Grant will support careers in marine and environmental sciences

August 23, 2018 - On Thurs. August 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of the Virgin Islands has been selected to receive funding to support career development in marine and coastal science among students in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Read More

UVI to lead STEM Leadership Research through National Science Foundation Grant

August 20, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands will lead a collaboration of four entities that received a $9 million award over five years in funding from the National Science Foundation to create the Center for the Advancement of STEM Leadership (CASL). This center is the nation’s first broadening participation research center. The four partner institutions involved in the execution of the grant are the University of the Virgin Islands, North Carolina A&T State University, Fielding Graduate University and Association of American Colleges and Universities.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Diageo USVI Major Investment Award

August 20, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the major investment award from Diageo USVI to UVI. This major financial grant will fund a research program as a part of Diageo’s commitment to long-term hurricane recovery efforts. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph New Student Move-in and Convocation 2018

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UVI Students to participate in NSE Programs in Fall 2018

August 06, 2018 - Nine UVI students on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix will commence studies at other universities in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 through the National Student Exchange Program (NSE). The National Student Exchange Program provides students with the opportunity to study at other institutions in the United States including Puerto Rico and Guam. Students learn about different cultures, different geographical locations, explore graduate school and employment options, enroll in courses not presently offered at UVI, expand their world view, and experience personal growth and enrichment.Read More

UVI Plays Vital Role in VI Ocean Glider Pilot Project

July 31, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) through an agreement with Ocean and Coastal Observing – Virgin Islands (OCOVI), has lent its support to housing data-collecting underwater drones that will aid in improved hurricane forecasting.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph New Student Orientation Summer 2018

July 06, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands New Student Summer Orientation from Wednesday, July 11 to Thursday, July 12, for new students enrolling on both campuses. All newly accepted students are required to participate in orientation activities prior to the start of the Fall semester for academic advising and development of their class schedules. Read More

VI Homeowners Urged to Seek Help for Bat Removal

June 18, 2018 - With the start of the 2018 hurricane season on June 1, Virgin Islands homeowners still heavily focused on repairing structures damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria are urged to contact Dr. Renata Platenberg if bats have taken up residence in your home. Platenberg, assistant professor of Natural Resource Management at the University of the Virgin Islands, has a permit from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) to handle and care for bats.Read More

UVI Students Place First in Global Top 100 – Business Strategy Game

June 14, 2018 - University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) students of the Business Strategy class of Spring 2018 achieved a first place ranking in the Global Top 100. The students earned the top position on Global Top 100 ranking for their company's Business Strategy Game (BSG) performance during the week of April 2 – April 8, 2018. Read More

New Member Appointed to UVI’s Board of Trustees

June 12, 2018 - A new member had been appointed to the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Board of Trustees. Dr. John A. Quelch was appointed by Gov. Kenneth Mapp to fill the vacant position on the Board. He has been appointed to join its 12-member body and will fill the vacancy left by former Trustee Carol Fulp. His appointment came into effect on April 4, 2018.Read More

UVI Rewards Students for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

June 12, 2018 - University of the Virgin Islands Hackathon participants, Business Design Program participants, 13D competition competitors and UVIDEA club officers of both the Albert A. Sheen and St. Thomas Campuses were recognized at the first Annual Innovation and Entrepreneurship gala luncheon held on Saturday, May 12. This event celebrated the growing innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at UVI. The Hackathon, Business Design Program, and 13D competition students all received awards. Read More

UVI Announces Winners for 2018 Research Day

June 04, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands announces the students and faculty winners of the 7th annual Research Day held in Spring 2018. Of the 32 undergraduate student entries on the St. Thomas Campus, Shantae Lewis from the College of Science and Mathematics emerged as the winner on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Elects Officers; Approves New BS Degree in Maritime Management; RFP for Two Off-Grid Power Producing Facilities & FY 2018 Operating Budget Revision

June 02, 2018 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on June 2, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the Administration and Conference Center Building on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees re-elected Henry Smock to serve as chairman and Alexander Moorhead as vice chairman.Read More

New Student Orientation for Summer 2018 Set – July 11 – 12

June 01, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands will hold Summer Orientation from Wednesday, July 11 to Thursday, July 12, for new students enrolling on both campuses. All newly accepted students are required to participate in orientation activities prior to the start of the semester for academic advising and development of their class schedules. Orientation also includes sessions to introduce new students to UVI, networking with other students and instructors, campus tours, an official welcome from UVI President David Hall and a National Student Exchange meeting.Read More

Seventeen Earn Masters of Marine and Environmental Studies Degrees at UVI

May 31, 2018 - Seventeen University of the Virgin Islands students earned Master of Marine and Environmental Science (MMES) degrees at UVI’s May 17, Commencement Ceremony on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on June 2

May 25, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, in the Administration and Conference Center Building on St. Thomas and in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The Board will meet via teleconference from various points. Read More

Over 300 Degrees to be Awarded at UVIs 2018 Commencement Ceremonies

May 14, 2018 - This year the University of the Virgin Islands will confer over 300 degrees students at the University’s 54th commencement ceremonies on the St. Thomas Campus and on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The ceremony will take place on the St. Thomas Campus on May 17, in the Sports and Fitness Center and on the grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on May 18. Both campuses will hold the ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. The keynote address will be delivered by acclaimed actor, producer, political activist and humanitarian Danny Glover who will receive an honorary degree from the University. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 08, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Sunday, May 13, and on Tuesday, May 16 in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Cafeteria on St. Thomas, respectively.Read More

Grad Week Activities Planned for UVI Class of 2018 on St. Croix - Community Urged to Donate to ‘Many Cans for Many Hands’ Food Drive

May 04, 2018 - A variety of commencement week activities for the University of the Virgin Islands Class of 2018 of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, their families and the community are scheduled. The week-long Grad Week celebration – from Sunday, May 13, through Friday, May 18, – is themed, “Enriched, Elite, Educated.” These characteristics define this graduation class.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI’s 54th Commencement Ceremony - Danny Glover: Actor, Producer & Political Activist to Speak - Renowned Virgin Islanders to Receive Honorary Degrees

May 01, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 54th annual Commencement Ceremony on the St. Thomas Campus and also on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on May 17 and May 18, respectively. Both campuses will hold the ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. On the St. Thomas Campus, the ceremony will be held in the Sports and Fitness Center and on the grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

First Ever Large Scale Mangrove Cleanup in the Territory Nets Thousands of Pounds of Debris

May 01, 2018 - The Great Mangrove Cleanup, the first large-scale community cleanup of the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER), took place last Saturday, April 21. STEER is a marine protected area on the east end of St. Thomas. One hundred twenty-six volunteers gathered to remove debris, large and small, from STEER’s mangrove shorelines. Read More

UVI Presents ‘The Beauty of Resilience’

April 26, 2018 - Join us as we celebrate the fortitude and buoyancy of the University of the Virgin Islands. UVI celebrates its tenacity in our troupe presentation called “The Beauty of Resilience.” Our presentation salutes the herculean efforts and contributions the University of the Virgin Islands has exhibited in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, to rebuild and regroup the Virgin Islands at large. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph the Great Mangrove Clean-Up

April 19, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Great Mangrove Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon at the VI-Eco Tours in Estate Nadir on Saturday, April 21, 2018.Read More

Kendra Kent Crowned Miss UVI 2018-2019

April 16, 2018 - Kendra Kent won the coveted title of Miss University of the Virgin Islands on Saturday April 14, at the St. Croix Educational Complex Gymnasium on St. Croix. Kent won the ambassadorial competition after competing against two other contestants.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Reef Fest 2018

April 12, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Reef Fest for 2018. Reef Fest will feature its usual lineup of activities to include as live music, presentations by UVI’s researchers, environmental exhibitors and raffle prizes.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Students Dean’s List Reception & Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony

April 12, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Annual Dean’s List Reception and Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony, which will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph the Alpha Mu Gamma Foreign Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony

April 12, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Alpha Mu Gamma Honors Society Induction Ceremony. This is a National Honor Society for Spanish and French students who attain a minimum grade of A- in two classes of either foreign language.Read More

UVI Students, Faculty & Staff to Showcase Findings at Research Day - Community Invited to Learn About Possible Future Careers

April 10, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 7th Annual Research Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 20, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, and at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Research Day provides UVI students, faculty and staff the opportunity to showcase their research, which highlights diverse topics that impact the community.Read More

Reef Fest 2018 to Highlight the Reduction of Plastic Use & Sustainable ‘Seafooding’

April 06, 2018 - The community is invited to attend the annual Reef Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, at Yacht Haven Grande. The event is free for everyone and there are activities for both youth and adults. The theme for this year is Marine Ecosystem Health, which encompasses topics such as sustainable ‘seafooding,’ marine debris, coral bleaching, and mangrove protection.Read More

Danny Glover: Actor, Producer, Political Activist & Humanitarian to Speak at UVI’s 2018 Commencement; Renowned Virgin Islanders to Receive Honorary Degrees

April 05, 2018 - Danny Glover, award winning actor, producer, political activist, and humanitarian will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands 2018 commencement ceremonies. The ceremony will first take place on the St. Thomas Campus on May 17, 2018, then on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St Croix on May 18. Both ceremonies will begin promptly at 1: 30 pm.Read More

Virgin Islands Literary Festival & Book Fair Set for April 13-14

April 05, 2018 - The fourth Annual Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair is scheduled for April 13 and 14, 2018 on the Albert A. Sheen Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Students Dean’s List Reception and Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony

April 05, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Annual Dean’s List Reception and Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony, which will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Evening Classes on St. Thomas Campus & Video Conference Classes on St. Croix Canceled

April 04, 2018 - Due to a power service interruption at the VI Water and Power Authority and other challenges on campus on St. Thomas, the University of the Virgin Islands feels it is in the best interest of our community to cancel evening classes on Wednesday, April 4, on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Three Vie for 2018-2019 Miss UVI Ambassadorial Title on April 14

April 03, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Student Government Association (SGA) Queens Committee invites the public to its annual Miss University of the Virgin Islands Ambassadorial Competition at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, in the St. Croix Educational Complex Gymnasium on St. Croix.Read More

UVI Responds to Reported Sexual Assault Incident on St. Thomas Campus

April 02, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands is stunned by an alleged sexual assault that occurred on the St. Thomas Campus early Saturday morning. The young woman who was assaulted was a UVI student. However, the individual that is alleged to have committed this act is not a student attending the University. Read More

UVI’s Afternoon on the Green Cancelled

March 23, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Afternoon on the Green (AOTG) committee regrets to inform the public that this year’s event has been cancelled. Held annually, the Afternoon on the Green is the University’s annual “friendraiser,” in which the community is invited to enjoy a day with music, food and family fun on UVI’s golf course. This year’s event had been scheduled for April 2018. Read More

Letter to the Editor: UVI Responds to Comments on Postcard - Calendar and to Loan Secured for School of Medicine

March 21, 2018 - As part of the Halos & Pitchforks commentary in the March 19, 2018 edition of the newspaper, you made a negative reference to a postcard calendar which the University developed and distributed. The UVI postcard calendar shared this year is part of the University’s ongoing efforts to develop and nurture relationships with donors and friends. Read More

Two Crowned Miss Incredible 2018

March 21, 2018 - Alexandria Wozniak and Mackenzie Gross both walked away crowned Miss Incredible 2018. The inaugural Miss Incredible Competition was held earlier in March in the Cafetorium on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Margaret Mead Film Festival Set for March 24

March 20, 2018 - The Communication program of the University of the Virgin Island presents the 5th annual Margaret Mead Film Festival. This year the films all come to the Festival from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Student “Oscars.” These are the best films of the year as judged by the “Oscars” committee and are mostly on Afrocentric topics. The program will be from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. They will be shown in the Communication classrooms – on the St. Thomas Campus in Penha House Studio four and on St. Croix in Evans Center Room 304. Admission is free. The total time is 2.6 hours. Read More

VI-EPSCoR Coral Reef Research Scientist Appointed to National Academic Science Committee

March 15, 2018 - The National Academies of Sciences Committee has appointed Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) lead Coral Reef Researcher, Dr. Tyler Smith, to serve on the committee. Dr. Smith, a University of the Virgin Islands associate research professor of Marine Science, will be a part of a study on coral reef resilience. Formed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, the committee is tasked with conducting a study titled, “Interventions to Increase the Resilience of Coral Reefs.”Read More

CFVI & UVI CERC Announce Launch of Post-Hurricane Assessment of Impacts on Children & Families of the USVI

March 14, 2018 - The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI), through an Agreement with the Caribbean Exploratory Research Center at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVICERC), has initiated an assessment to determine the status of children in the US Virgin Islands post hurricanes Irma and Maria. The assessment, a project that will be managed through CFVI’s USVI KIDS COUNT Initiative, will take place over the next six months and will include several best practice approaches to determine the health, education, human services, and housing status and needs of children and families in the US Virgin Islands during this post-hurricane period.Read More

‘Race Relations in the U.S. Virgin Islands’ at the Center of UVI Charter Day Program

March 14, 2018 - In commemoration of the University of the Virgin Islands’(UVI) 56th Anniversary of its charter on March 16, 1962, this year’s Charter Day program will feature a keynote address by Professor Emerita, Dr. Marilyn Krigger, author of “Race Relations in the U.S. Virgin Islands.”Read More

UVI Call Center Tele-Fundraising Drive Resumes March 12 - Alumni Urged to Sign up for Birthday Club Prizes

March 09, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Alumni Affairs Call Center is set to have its third annual multi-lingual, campus-based fundraising calling program. Alumni and friends will be asked to show their support to the University’s tele-fundraising drive to support academic scholarships for students in need. The Center will begin its philanthropic efforts on Monday, March 12, and will run through Friday, July 31. The Center will then resume on Sept. 1, and run through Sept. 30.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph NOAA Marine Debris Teacher Workshop

March 07, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Teacher Workshop. Read More

UVI STEM Students Win National Awards at the 2018 ERN Conference

March 06, 2018 - Three University of the Virgin Islands undergraduate students emerged victorious after their presentations were judged at the Annual Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM on Feb. 22 – 24, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington D.C. Nineteen UVI students were among the over 800 students that attended from colleges and universities across the country.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approve New Online Degree; University Online Program to Launch on March 15

March 03, 2018 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on March, 3 on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the Administration and Conference Center on the St.Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees unanimously approved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies - Strategic Communications to be offered as part of the UVI Online program.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on March 3

March 01, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, in the Administration and Conference Center Building on St. Thomas and in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

VI SBDC, CES & IRB to Host 2017 Tax Workshops - Farmers & Small Businesses to Get 2017 Tax Prep Assistance

March 01, 2018 - The VI Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) in collaboration with the UVI Cooperative Extension Service (CES) and the VI Bureau of Internal Revenue (IRB) will host workshops to assist farmers and small businesses with filing their taxes. Read More

Greenleaf VI II, Inc. Gives Generously to UVI Rise Relief Fund

February 21, 2018 - Over 2,600 students and staff members at the University of the Virgin Islands were negatively impacted by the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, Greenleaf VI II, Inc. donated a $65,000 matching to the UVI Rise Relief Fund Initiative, which was created shortly after the storms, to assist University students and employees with the recovery process. Read More

UVI-CES to Host Tree Pruning Workshops - Public to Learn of the Importance of Trees in the Recovery Process

February 20, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Cooperative Extension Service (UVI-CES) - Agriculture and Natural Resources Program will hold a tree pruning workshop entitled, "How to Correctly and Safely Prune Trees".Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph a Check Presentation to UVI Rise Relief Fund from Greenleaf VI II, Inc.

February 19, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the presentation of a check in the amount of $65,000 to the University of the Virgin Islands.Read More

UVI’s Youth Ocean Explores to Expand Program Thanks to Donation - Tropical Shipping & Saltchuk Gift to Enlighted Hundreds of VI Youth

February 16, 2018 - Each summer the Youth Ocean Explorers (YOE) Program educates middle school and high school youth about the marine ecosystems that surround the territory. Coral reefs and vital marine habitats come to life when students explore the marine environment and hear from leading experts working in eco fields. Thanks to a $18,500 donation from Tropical Shipping and their parent company, Saltchuk, more VI youth will be able to learn about the marine environment and possible marine careers in the industry. Read More

UVI to Get First Look of Acclaimed HBCU Documentary on Feb. 19 - University to Lead Off Social Media Conversation

February 15, 2018 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is hosting a pre-screening event of "Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities.” This thought provoking 90-minute documentary was written, directed and produced by award-winning documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson. "Tell Them We Are Rising" examines the impact Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have had on American history, culture, and national identity. Read More

“UVI Is Rising” - EDITORIAL by David Hall, SJD President University of the Virgin Islands

February 15, 2018 - I had the honor of previewing a documentary entitled “Tell Them We Are Rising” which is a compelling and seminal history of the contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to the ideals of social justice movement in the United States. In addition to the enormous educational contributions these institutions have made to this society, their students and faculty have served, and continue to serve, as a catalyst for social reforms that make equality and justice a closer reality, though still an elusive ideal.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph a Check Presentation to UVI’s Youth Ocean Explorers

February 13, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the presentation of a check in the amount of $18,500 from Tropical Shipping St. Thomas/St. John and their parent company Saltchuk to the Youth Ocean Explorers.Read More

Three UVI Students to Benefit from Alpine Securities Scholarships

February 12, 2018 - Three University of the Virgin Islands students majoring in accounting, finance or computer information systems will benefit from a generous donation from Alpine Securities USVI, LLC. A $15,000 check was presented to UVI on Friday, Feb. 9, at the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority’s offices in Nisky Center. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Re-scheduled Alpine Securities Check Presentation

February 09, 2018 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the re-scheduled donation to the University of the Virgin Islands from Alpine Securities. The check presentation will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, at the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (EDA) in Nisky Center.Read More

Executive Director RTPark Will Move to Private Sector While Retaining Link with UVI

January 31, 2018 - The Board of Directors of the RTPark Corporation has announced that Dr. Gillian Marcelle, the current Executive Director, whose three-year term ended on Dec. 31, 2017, will not accept the offer to renew her contract for another three-year term. The RTPark is a specialist economic development agency, which is an autonomous component unit of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, operating under policy guidance from the University of the Virgin Islands.Read More

New Student Orientation for Spring 2018 Set - Jan. 16 – 18 - Returning Students Urged to Re-enroll before Jan. 26th Deadline

January 12, 2018 - Spring semester classes at the University of the Virgin Islands are scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 22. Online registration for continuing UVI students is available, with access through the University’s BanWeb registration and student information portal. Late registration for new and continuing students is set for Friday, Jan. 19. UVI class schedules, a link to the BanWeb login page and additional details are available from the Registrar’s section of the UVI website: www.uvi.edu.Read More

Project Promise’s Caterpillar Project Heal VI Youth in Aftermath of Hurricanes - RTPark Donation, Partnership Make Recovery Project Possible

December 21, 2017 - Project Promise, a St. Croix based non-profit organization, recognizing an immediate need to address trauma caused after two category five hurricanes, launched the Caterpillar Project Trauma in October 2017. With funds donated by the Research and Technology Park program (RTPark), the project introduced therapeutic techniques that included activities that promote resilience and wellness. Their holistic approach to healing focused on two central themes, "Exploring the Storm" and "Standing Strong." Read More

UVI Physics Department to Develop Satellite: UVI-BurstCube

December 21, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands will soon have its own satellite. The University's Physics Program is developing the UVI-BurstCube satellite. It is being developed at UVI by UVI faculty and students. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approve University Online Degrees

December 19, 2017 - In special session on Dec. 19, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees approved UVI to offer online degrees. Multiple graduate and undergraduate degrees and their general education requirements will be available online in the territory, nationally and internationally. The approved online degrees will be offered starting in Spring 2018.Read More

UVI SON Class of 2017 Boasts 92 Percent Pass Rate for NCLEX-RN

December 14, 2017 - By graduation date, May 2017, 100 percent of the School of Nursing (SON) Class of 2017 was eligible to sit the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Of the 12 graduate students that took the examination, 11 of them were successful. This marked a 92 percent pass rate.Read More

UVI Board to Meet in Special Session on December 19

December 14, 2017 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, in room 303 in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus and in the Provost Conference Room on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Winners of the “55 for 55”: The Great Alumni Challenge Announced

December 12, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Office of Institutional Advancement announced the winner of the "55 for 55" Great Alumni Challenge on Nov. 28 at a “Pizza on the Lawn” – Social and Fun Day. The winners of the 2017 UVI “55 for 55”: The Great Alumni Challenge are Julie Arter, class of 1992 and Vernice Rogers, class of 2011.Read More

Krigger Crowned Mr. Incredible at UVI

December 11, 2017 - Amali Krigger, a senior computer science major, was crowned Mr. Incredible on Friday, Dec. 1, at the third Mr. Incredible contest on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Krigger also won Best Professional Wear, Best Talent and Mr. Popularity. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Clean Streets Initiative at Hull Bay Beach

November 30, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the Clean Streets Initiative at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at the Hull Bay Beach.Read More

2015 MMES Cohort Publishes Study in Major Scientific Journal

November 30, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Masters of Marine and Environmental Studies (MMES) 2015 cohort has had their capstone manuscript published in the Public Library of Science (PLOS ONE). The manuscript, altered juvenile fish communities associated with invasive Halophila Stipulacea seagrass habitats in the U.S. Virgin Islands, is the culmination of research efforts by the 2015 cohorts. The University of the Virgin Islands’ Masters of Marine and Environmental Studies (MMES) 2015 cohort has had their capstone manuscript published in the Public Library of Science (PLOS ONE). The manuscript, altered juvenile fish communities associated with invasive Halophila Stipulacea seagrass habitats in the U.S. Virgin Islands, is the culmination of research efforts by the 2015 cohorts. Read More

Media Invited to Cover the "55 for 55" Great Alumni Challenge Drawing

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VI Caribbean Cultural Center at UVI Celebrates 5th Anniversary

November 20, 2017 - Despite hurricanes Irma and Maria’s damage to the Albert A. Sheen Campus and in proactive recovery mode throughout the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), the Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center (VICCC) celebrated its 5th Anniversary on November Nov. 9, 2017. The anniversary celebration was held in the VICCC Administrative Conference Suite in the Delta Jackson Dorsch Residential Complex with an interactive multi-cultural and multi-generational audience of the University Virgin Islands (UVI) and wider St. Croix community.Read More

UVI to Host Second Annual Thank-A-Thon - UVI Alumni Surpass Campaign Challenge

November 17, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Alumni Call Center is hosting its second annual Thank-a-thon from Nov. 19-20. Alumni will be phoned and thanked for their contribution to UVI over the years. The thank-a-thon is primarily powered by highly trained UVI students and seeks to show appreciation of the support shown by alumni and the global community. This year one of the primary initiatives to be thankful for is the “55 for 55” Alumni Challenge.Read More

Five Contenders to Vie for Mr. Incredible on December 1

November 17, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Office of Student Activities is proud to announce and invites the public to the 2017 Mr. Incredible Show at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, in the Cafeteria on UVI’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The Mr. Incredible contest was created with the vision of showcasing the talent and empowering young men at the University. Read More

Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas Holds Hurricane Relief Distribution Drive

November 16, 2017 - “Can you cook at home?” “Do you have clean drinking water?” These were just a few needs that the Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas were able to help with at a distribution drive held on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Wellness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Two UVI Students Win National Awards at Prestigious Conference in Phoenix, Ariz.

November 13, 2017 - Of more than 1,800 participants, two UVI students were presented awards for their posters at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) held in Phoenix, Ariz., earlier this month. Deidre Lee, an undergraduate sophomore at UVI, was recognized for her poster in chemistry. Hairol Breton, an undergraduate junior, was awarded for his poster in engineering, physics and mathematics.Read More

Volunteers Needed for Clean-up Drive Planned in Charlotte Amalie

October 31, 2017 - Residents of the St. Thomas community are invited to volunteer their services for a clean-up drive of downtown Charlotte Amalie. As the territory prepares for the return of cruise ships to its shores on Nov.10, environmentalists and volunteers have partnered to host a clean-up drive to beautify downtown Charlotte Amalie on Nov. 4. Read More

UVI Bucs Men’s Basketball Season Opens Oct. 26

October 26, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Bucs Men’s Basketball season for 2017-2018 will begin on Oct. 26. The UVI Classic, the first tournament to open the UVI basketball season had to change locations to Florida because of the unavailability of the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. The first game will be on Oct. 26, against Kaiser University in West Palm Beach, Fla. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Receive Update on Damages Caused by Hurricanes Irma & Maria & Approve Fundraising Goals for 2017-2018

October 21, 2017 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Oct. 21, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees received an update on damages caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria to the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, the St. Thomas Campus and the St. John Academic Center on St. John. Read More

University Announces UVI Rise Relief Fund

October 18, 2017 - In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, two category five storms that did substantial damage throughout the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, the St. Thomas Campus and the St John Academic Center, the University created the UVI Rise Relief Fund to assist students, faculty, and staff who were impacted by the storms. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, Oct. 21

October 18, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Due to the challenges associated with hurricane recovery, the Board of Trustees meeting will be held in the following locations: • Administration and Conference Center, third-floor conference room, on the St. Thomas Campus • Evans Center Room 302 on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix • Via teleconference Read More

Reichhold Center ‘Rebound – Rebuild – Renew’

October 16, 2017 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts, the Virgin Islands’ premier performing arts venue, has suffered major damages by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Reichhold Center, a 39-year-old structure, lost the roof over the stage and suffered massive flooding to the lower levels. The stage, rigging, lighting and sound systems have all been compromised. Due to the Center’s current state, the 39th Season has been cancelled. Read More

LIGO & Virgo Make 1st Detection of Gravitational Waves Produced by Colliding Neutron Stars

October 16, 2017 - For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves — ripples in space and time — in addition to light from the spectacular collision of two neutron stars. This marks the first time in history that a cosmic event has been viewed in both gravitational waves and light. Read More

UVI to Resume Classes on Oct. 9; Fall 2017 Semester Extended to Dec. 22

October 05, 2017 - Classes at the University of the Virgin Islands will resume on Monday, Oct. 9, on both campuses. UVI President David Hall announced at the Governor’s Oct. 4, press conference that UVI will offer every class that was originally available when the Fall 2017 semester started. Classes will be offered in a variety of formats, including online, on weekends and other means to ensure that the semester is saved. Read More

UVI Announces Recovery Time-frame Post Hurricane Maria

September 28, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands, now in recovery mode after two category five hurricanes, has adjusted its time-frames for resuming classes on its campuses. Read More

UVI Announces Work Schedule for Sept. 25-29

September 25, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands is requiring all employees – except essential employees – who work on the St. Thomas Campus to report to work during the week of Sept. 25-29, 2017 consistent with existing curfew hours, but for a minimum of four hours each day.Read More

UVI to Close in Advance of Hurricane Maria - UVI Classes Cancelled at Noon; Employees to Secure Work Areas by 2 p.m.

September 18, 2017 - In preparation for Hurricane Maria, the University of the Virgin Islands will cancel all classes at noon on Monday, Sept. 18. The University will close today, until further notice. UVI employees are excused at 2 p.m., however, please stay until your work areas are secure. Read More

UVI to Innovate to Educate

September 15, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands, in the wake of Hurricane Irma, is developing an academic plan to allow its students to continue their education in spite of the damage caused by the storm. Read More

UVI Sheen Campus Opens for Classes Sept. 12

September 12, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands is deeply saddened by the loss of life and property that the people of the Virgin Islands have endured as a result of Hurricane Irma. The University stands ready to assist in whatever manner it can as we mourn, rebuild and transform this Territory. Many members of the University family lost their homes and precious aspects of their lives. We stand with them during this difficult time.Read More

UVI Classes & Campuses to Close on Sept. 5 - Classes Cancelled at 11 a.m.; UVI Campuses to Close at Noon

September 05, 2017 - In preparation for Hurricane Irma, a category five storm, the University of the Virgin Islands will close today, Tuesday, Sept. 5, until further notice. UVI students and faculty are advised that there will be no classes after 11 a.m. today. Students residing on campus, who have permanent residences on island, are advised to return home. Read More

UVI Employees Urged to Secure Work Areas Before Leaving for Labor Day Weekend

September 01, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands is monitoring Hurricane Irma, a category three storm with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.m. advisory, Hurricane Irma was located near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 37.8 West. Irma is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 miles per hour. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands at this time. Read More

Coastweeks Partners with CZM to Recycle Plastics

August 28, 2017 - Coastweeks will begin on Sept. 16, and continues through to Oct. 31. There will be a significant change to this year’s territory wide clean up events. The Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) is partnering with Department of Planning and Natural Resources’ (DPNR) Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Division to recycle all hard plastics collected. Read More

Reichhold Set to Launch 39th Season & New Offerings

August 25, 2017 - Continuing with tradition, the Reichhold Center for the Arts is set to launch its 39th season at the St. Thomas St. John Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business after Hours event at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Read More

UVI to Launch $25M ‘Campaign for UVI’

August 23, 2017 - This Fall, the University of the Virgin Islands will launch the public phase of “Campaign for UVI,” the first comprehensive fundraising campaign that the University has ever undertaken. Through this $25 million campaign, the University will raise funds in three areas: Promote Excellence in Teaching; Facilities and Infrastructure and Campus Programs. The campaign’s theme is “Creating Legacy.”Read More

Public Invited to View Solar Eclipse at NASA’s Official Location at UVI

August 18, 2017 - The US Virgin Islands will experience a solar eclipse during the mid-afternoon on Monday, Aug. 21. The Moon will pass directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out about 90 percent of the Sun’s surface as viewed from the Virgin Islands. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Student Move-in and Convocation

August 11, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin Islands orientation activities beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 15 through Saturday, Aug. 20, on the St. Thomas Campus and the Albert A. Sheen Campuses. Read More

UVI to Welcome New Students with Orientation Activities & Events

August 04, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands will welcome new and transfer students with a week of orientation activities beginning Tuesday, Aug. 15, on both the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the St. Thomas Campus. Orientation, which is a requirement for new students, begins with residence hall check-in from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus, and from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

VI Students Educated on Marine Careers & Oceans at YOE Summer Program

August 04, 2017 - This summer, 20 middle school and high school students spent four weeks having fun learning about the marine ecosystem and marine careers in the Youth Ocean Explorers Summer Program.Read More

VI-EPSCoR Welcomes a New Director

July 10, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) welcomes Dr. Kim Waddell as incoming director. Read More

“Keepin’ It Clean in 2017” Participants Honored for Recycling Initiatives

June 28, 2017 - Seventh and eighth-grade students from the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School and fourth and fifth-grade students from Lockhart Elementary School were honored for their participation in campus-wide recycling initiatives to remove thousands of single-use water bottles, plastic bags and hundreds of aluminum cans from their schools and neighborhoods during the latter part of spring 2017. Read More

UVI’s Accreditation Re-affirmed!; Middle States Commission Re-affirms Accreditation with High Praise

June 27, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands accreditation has been reaffirmed by the Middles States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), the accrediting body for institutions of higher education in the Middle States region. The commission notified the University of the reaffirmation of their accreditation in a June 26, letter. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI Press Conference

June 26, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover a University of the Virgin Islands press conference from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, in the Neil Weiss Education and Seminar Suit in West Residence Hall on the St. Thomas Campus and in North West Wing, room 103, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

CSAP to Host Youth Violence Prevention Summit

June 23, 2017 - The Virgin Islands has experienced a rise in the rate of violence. To address this growing problem in our territory, the University of the Virgin Islands Center for the Study of Spirituality and Professionalism, in partnership with the award winning anti-trafficking, sexual violence and youth crime prevention agency More Too Life, Inc., will host the first Youth Violence Prevention Summit. Read More

UVI Welcomes Three New Full-time Coaches to Athletics Program University; Strives to Create Path to Bright Athletics Future

June 19, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Athletics Program welcomed three new full-time coaches on Monday, June 19, at a press conference held in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. The new hires include men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Jones, Women’s basketball Coach Reggie Carrick and women and men’s Soccer Coach Charles Long. All officially joined the UVI family this summer. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Athletics Press Conference

June 16, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the Athletics department press conference from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 19, in the lobby of the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Phase I of Eastern Caribbean Center’s Annual VI Community Survey Underway

June 14, 2017 - The Eastern Caribbean Center (ECC) of the University of the Virgin Islands is conducting its annual Virgin Islands Community Survey (VICS). The goal of the VICS is to provide a clearer understanding of the changing population and housing statistics in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More

Golden Key Awards Four Scholarships with New Scholarship Fund

June 12, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Golden Key International Honour Society’s St. Croix Chapter, planned activities and initiatives to raise money to establish the first Golden Honor Honour Society Scholarship Fund. With monetary help from over 15 sponsors, the chapter received donations worth over $8,000 and awarded four scholarships in Spring 2017. The scholarship fund will help Golden Key members earn college degrees. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Elects Officers

June 03, 2017 - In the regular session of its meeting on June 3, on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees re-elected Henry Smock to serve as chairman and Alexander Moorhead as vice chairman. Board Chairman Smock welcomed incoming members of the Board of Trustees Amiel Brown, student representative, and Dr. Adam Parr, faculty representative, who is an associate professor of mathematics. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph First Registered Behavioral Technician Graduation

June 02, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the graduation ceremony of the first Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) coursework training program class. Nearly 25 largely Head Start Center directors on St. Croix will be participating in a graduation ceremony from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 6, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI to Host Two Astronomy Conferences Showcasing Major Discoveries

June 01, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ College of Science and Mathematics, together with the Etelman Observatory, are organizing two upcoming astronomy conferences this summer. The first one, “Generation-GW: Diving into Gravitational Waves” will take place from June 5-9. The second conference, “Unveiling the Physics Behind Extreme AGN Variability” will take place from July 11-14. Both conferences will facilitate discussions about crucial breakthroughs in the field of astronomy over the last few years.Read More

UVI RTPark to Host VIP Investment Showcase During Caribbean Week in NY

June 01, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park, (UVI RTPark), will celebrate Caribbean Week in New York and Caribbean American Heritage Month in the USA with a Big Apple VIP Investment Showcase Reception this June.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on June 3

May 26, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, in the Administration and Conference Center Building on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

LeFebvre of Anvil 1 to Donate $750,000 to UVI

May 24, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands received a $750,000 donation on Wednesday, May 24, from Dale LeFebvre, founder of the investment and holding company 35711 and manager of Anvil 1, LLC, a technology and knowledge-intensive consulting, advising and investment firm. Anvil 1 is a Research and Technology Park client (RTPark). Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph $750,000 Presentation; GILMD Panel Discussion

May 22, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph a gift presentation to the University of the Virgin Islands on Wednesday, May 24, at the Ralph Paiewonsky Library on the St. Thomas Campus. Dale LeFebvre, managing member of Anvil 1, RT Park Client, inventor, philanthropist, and investor, will donate $750,000 to the University. Anvil I is a technology and knowledge-intensive consulting, advising and investment firm. The check presentation will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.Read More

UVI & the VI Sea Turtle Project Document Their 100th Turtle

May 15, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Center for Marine and Environmental Science and the VI Sea Turtle Project (VISTP) documented their 100th sea turtle last month, hitting a major milestone for marine research. Read More

UVI’s Commencement Ceremony on the Albert A. Sheen Campus Relocated Due to Inclement Weather

May 11, 2017 - Due to inclement weather, the University of the Virgin Islands 53rd annual Commencement Ceremony scheduled for today on the Albert A. Sheen Campus, has been moved to the St. Croix Educational Complex auditorium. Commencement will begin at 2 p.m. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Nurse Pinning Ceremonies

May 08, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin Islands Nurse Pinning Ceremony on Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus, respectively. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI’s 53rd Commencement Ceremonies

May 05, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin 53rd annual Commencement Ceremonies on May 11 and 12, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and on the St. Thomas Campus, respectively. Over 100 degrees will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, on the grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus. More than 200 degrees will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

UVI to Award Over 300 Degrees at 2017 Commencement Ceremony

May 05, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands will award more than 300 degrees at the 53rd annual Commencement Ceremonies on May 11 and 12, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and on the St. Thomas Campus, respectively. Over 100 degrees will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, on the grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus. More than 200 degrees will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

UVI Announces Research Day Winners

May 05, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands announces the winning students of the 6th annual UVI Research Day. Read More

UVI Student Entrepreneurs Awarded $60,000 in 5th Annual 13D Competition

May 01, 2017 - Three University of the Virgin Islands student entrepreneurs earned $60,000 at the 5th annual 13D Entrepreneurship Competition on April 21, on the St. Thomas Campus. The 13D Competition, sponsored by 13D Research and Viya, formerly Innovative, is designed to eliminate the obstacle of financing for UVI student entrepreneurs who have developed potentially profitable businesses, but have no access to start-up capital.Read More

UVI Presents ‘A Toast to the Emerald Celebration for the Centennial Commemoration!’

April 25, 2017 - Join us as we celebrate the University of the Virgin Islands’55th Birthday. UVI celebrates its Emerald Jubilee in our float presentation called “A Toast to the Emerald Celebration for the Centennial Commemoration!” Read More

UVI Entrepreneurs Place Second in Global Health Game Design Competition

April 24, 2017 - University of the Virgin Islands Sophomore Joy Grant, social science major, and UVI Junior Gerald Bellot, applied math major, placed second in the international Games4Health, the world’s largest and most competitive student health game design competition, held at the University of Utah on March 30. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Academic Achievement Awards

April 21, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin Islands 53rd annual Academic Achievement Awards Ceremonies, which will be held beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, in the UVI Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, in the UVI Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Iyanla Vanzant, Inspirational Speaker & Prolific, Commanding Author to Speak at Commencement; Renowned Virgin Islanders to Receive Honorary Degrees

April 18, 2017 - Iyanla Vanzant, prolific and commanding author, soulful priestess, television personality and healer of people, will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands 2017 commencement ceremonies. These ceremonies will take place on May 11, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix; and on May 12, on the St. Thomas Campus. Both ceremonies will begin at 1:30 p.m.Read More

UVI Celebrates University Pride Throughout April

April 17, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands will celebrate University Pride throughout the month of April. UVI alumni, students, faculty and staff will showcase their Buccaneer spirit with events in the territory, on campus and online. Read More

Alfred Heath Lecture Series Panel to Examine VI History

April 12, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands will present its annual Alfred O. Heath lecture at 6 p.m. on April 18, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and April 19, on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

UVI To Host 2017 VI Literary Festival & Book Fair

April 11, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 3rd Annual Virgin Islands Literary Festival from April 19 to 22, on St. Croix. The 2017 VI Literary Festival and Book Fair will honor its founder, Dr. Simon Jones-Hendrickson, as part of its 3rd annual event. Dr. Jones-Hendrickson, a former dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the University, is being recognized for his vision in launching the festival on St Croix. He set the foundation for making it a premiere annual event, drawing local, regional and national audiences. The festival will also pay tribute to Nobel Prize Winner, Derek Walcott, who was also a member of “The Caribbean Writer’s” editorial advisory board.Read More

Angelique Flemming Crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2017-2018

April 10, 2017 - Angelique Flemming was crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2017-2018 at the 37th Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition held Saturday, April 8, at the St. Croix Educational Complex on St. Croix. Read More

Community Invited to UVI Carnival Village: Anniversary & Centennial Celebration

April 10, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Student Government Association and its Social and Cultural Committee are hosting the 2nd Annual UVI Village, which will be held on Thursday, April 13, in the Sports and Fitness Center front parking lot. Read More

Prime Minister of Denmark Announces Scholarship Program at UVI

April 06, 2017 - The Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, arrived at the University of the Virgin Islands on the morning of April 1, bearing gifts: An announcement that the Danish government will establish a scholarship program for students from the University of the Virgin Islands to study at a Danish university for one semester. This scholarship program, which provides approximately $1 million Danish krone or $143,300 U.S. Dollars, will cover the costs of tuition and living expenses for up to 10 students each year, for an initial five-year period. The first scholarships will be granted in 2018. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph the VI-EPSCoR Annual Conference

April 05, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) 2017 Annual Conference, “Transforming Research into Economic Development.” The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on April 6, at the Administration and Conference Center (ACC) on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph 6th Annual Research Day

April 05, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ 6th Annual Research Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 7, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, and at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Research Day provides UVI students, faculty and staff the opportunity to showcase their research, which highlights diverse topics that impact the community. UVI students and faculty will be on hand with the results of their findings. Read More

UVI Announces 2017 Afternoon on the Green Winners

April 05, 2017 - An assortment of triumphant cooks went home with prizes at the end of the University of the Virgin Islands Afternoon on the Green (AOTG) festivities held Sunday, March 19, on the Herman E. Moore Golf Course on the St. Thomas Campus. Awards were presented to some 50 volunteers who prepared meals to serve to community members. The event is UVI’s largest fundraiser, with proceeds going to the Edward Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Fund.Read More

UVI Students, Faculty & Staff to Share Findings at Research Day

April 03, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 6th Annual Research Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 7, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, and at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Research Day provides UVI students, faculty and staff the opportunity to showcase their research, which highlights diverse topics that impact the community.Read More

VI-EPSCoR to Host Annual Conference 2017

March 30, 2017 - The Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) is pleased to announce its 2017 annual conference, “Transforming Research into Economic Development.” The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on April 6, at the Administration and Conference Center (ACC) on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

NSF $300,000 SEAS Your Tomorrow Grant to Educate VI Youth for Careers in STEM

March 28, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands-led project, “Supporting Emerging Aquatic Scientists (SEAS) Your Tomorrow” program was chosen out of 36 grants distributed across the country to be featured in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES): Envisioning Impact Video Showcase. The University of the Virgin Islands, along with Pennsylvania State University, Southern Utah University and local partners, was recently awarded a $300,000 grant from NSF to encourage more students in the U.S. Virgin Islands to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Read More

Scholarship Donations for $250,000 Pledged to UVI

March 28, 2017 - Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars were pledged to the University of the Virgin Islands for scholarships in the name of Rachel Hamilton, a UVI alum and treasured employee of Territory East Asset Management, LLC (“TEAM Consulting”), a longtime St. Croix company and beneficiary of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) program. Hamilton passed away a couple of years ago, and in her honor the Rachel Hamilton TEAM Consulting Memorial Scholarship was presented on Friday, March 3, at the Employee Appreciation Reception at Research and Technology Park on St. Croix. The funds will help many UVI students finance their educations over a five year period.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI’s 55th Charter Day Program

March 23, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 55th Charter Day program at 10 a.m. on March 24, in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus. The program will be livestreamed to the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Senate President Myron Jackson will be the keynote speaker. Read More

Six to Vie for Miss UVI on Saturday, April 8

March 21, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Student Government Association invites the public to the 37th Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. This year’s competition, which alternates between campuses, will be held at the St. Croix Educational Complex. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph the Afternoon on the Green

March 17, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the 28th annual Afternoon on the Green from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, on the University of the Virgin Islands’ Herman E. Moore Golf Course. The theme for this year’s event is “A Centennial Celebration of Delicacies.” All proceeds from Afternoon on the Green will support the Edward E. Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Awards.Read More

UVI to Celebrate 55th Emerald Jubilee March 16-26

March 16, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands will celebrate its 55th Emerald Jubilee throughout the month of March with multiple events and activities. Originally chartered by the Fourth Legislature on March 16, 1962, the then College of the Virgin Islands served the community as a publicly funded, co-educational, liberal arts institution. Today UVI offers 46 degree programs including, 37 undergraduate degrees and nine graduate degrees through five schools and colleges: Business, Education, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Nursing, and Science and Mathematics. The University also now offers a rigorous doctoral program where students can obtain a Ph.D. in Creative Leadership for Innovation and Change.Read More

UVI Launches 2nd Annual Multi-Lingual, Campus-Based Fundraising Calling Program

March 13, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands alumni and friends are asked to once again lend support to the University’s annual telephone fundraising drive to support academic scholarships for students in need. This year’s telephone fundraising is unique because the UVI Call Center has a permanent home in the Module Building next to the Writing Center on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Reichhold Center Presents Playing Ring Tea Meeting A Walk Through VI Culture & History

March 10, 2017 - Join the Reichhold Center for the Arts on March 25, for “Playing Ring: Tea Meeting,” an original performance art project that explores the culture and history of the US Virgin Islands through storytelling, music and dance. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves Executive Committee Recommendation for Relocation of Multipurpose Center and Change to UVI’s Bylaws

March 06, 2017 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on March 4, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees welcomed its newest member, Trustee Winona Hendricks, who will serve as an ex-officio member as chair of the VI Board of Education.Read More

UVI Students Lead Effort to Win the Home Depot’s “Retool Your School” Grant

March 06, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands is currently in sixth place out of 23 moderately sized Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that are participating in The Home Depot “Retool Your School” Campus Improvement Grant Program. Seventy-one schools are participating overall. This program, currently in its eighth year, was developed by Home Depot Store Support Inc. to recognize and encourage innovative projects that enhance the campuses of America’s treasured Historically Black Colleges and Universities.Read More

UVI Astronomers Granted Access to World’s Largest Telescopes

February 28, 2017 - Astronomers at the University of the Virgin Islands were granted access to two of the world’s largest telescopes in Chile and Hawaii by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO). Scientists, collaborators and students will now be better equipped to study gamma-ray bursts (GRB), explosive phenomena generated by exploding stars 30 to 100 times larger than our sun. These may be the first generation of stars ever to have formed in the universe, which makes their analysis critical to our deepening understanding of the formation of the universe.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on March 4

February 24, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Afternoon on the Green 2017: “A Centennial Celebration of Delicacies”

February 24, 2017 - The Herman E. Moore Golf Course at the University of the Virgin Islands will be abuzz with food, fun and fellowship on Sunday, March 19, 2017, as the community gathers for the 28th annual Afternoon on the Green. The theme for this year’s event, which will be open to the public from noon – 5 p.m. is “A Centennial Celebration of Delicacies.” All proceeds from Afternoon on the Green (AOTG) will support the Edward E. Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Awards.Read More

UVI Student Researcher Awarded AES;CES Scholarship

February 22, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and Cooperative Extension Service (CES) granted Samuel Joseph a $500 scholarship. Joseph, a junior Information Systems and Technology major on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, received the scholarship check along with a certificate on Jan. 31, 2017, at the first AES student research meeting of spring 2017 semester.Read More

Nine UVI Students Receive $750 Business Design Grants

February 21, 2017 - Nine students have successfully completed the second Business Design Grants Program (BDGP) at the University of the Virgin Islands, the first step on the road to victory in the annual 13D Entrepreneurship competition where students compete for $60,000 in cash resources to launch their viable business proposals. Those who completed the Business Design Grants Program were each awarded a $750 grant.Read More

UVI Celebrates 55th Anniversary with Revolutionary Fund-Raising Campaign

February 17, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands is celebrating the University’s Emerald Anniversary with a revolutionary philanthropic initiative. “55 for 55: The Great Alumni Challenge!” encourages UVI alumni to make history by achieving a 55 percent alumni giving rate in honor of the institution’s 55th anniversary. Read More

Humpback Whales Sighted in Brewers Bay Near UVI

February 14, 2017 - Two humpback whales and a calf were spotted on Monday, Feb. 13, in Brewers Bay, near the University of the Virgin Islands in the early morning hours. Bystanders suspect that one of the whales gave birth to the calf last night in the bay, but this is unconfirmed. Read More

VI Marine Advisory Service Implements Mangrove Planting Project

February 14, 2017 - The Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) has just implemented its Mangrove Planting Project at two schools on St. Thomas: Lockhart Elementary School and Addelita Cancryn Junior High School. The project recruits K-12 students to help rebuild red mangrove forests on St. Thomas, 50 -75 percent of which have been lost to development over the last century.Read More

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Addresses UVI Students at Convocation

February 10, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands hosted the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, on Feb. 9, at a Student Convocation held in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. The event was live streamed to the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Fred Hammond --“Babyface” of Gospel -- to Perform at Reichhold Center

February 07, 2017 - Join the Reichhold Center for the Arts for a spiritual festival with renowned songwriter, bassist and vocalist, Fred Hammond, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. For more than 25 years, music lovers around the world have cherished the lyrical melodies of Hammond. Known throughout the music industry as a gifted musical arranger and producer, he earned the title “Babyface” of gospel as founder of Face to Face Productions Corporation.Read More

UVI Board Approves Honorary Degree for U.S. Supreme Court Justice

February 01, 2017 - In a special session on Jan. 31, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees reconvened in executive session to complete the agenda of their Jan. 19, meeting, which was adjourned in executive session. While in executive session, the Board ratified actions taken by the Executive Committee to award an honorary degree to the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, United States Supreme Court justice. Read More

Agrifest 2017 Set for Feb. 18-20: “Agriculture: Our Heritage & Hope for the Future!”

February 01, 2017 - The public is invited to attend the 46th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the US Virgin Islands from Feb. 18-20, at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex, at Estate Lower Love onN St. Croix. The theme is “Agriculture: Our Heritage & Hope for the Future!” The entrance fee is $6 for adults, $3 for children, and $4 for senior citizens. The fair will be open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., with opening ceremonies scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. Read More

Media Invited to Cover U. S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor at UVI Student Convocation

January 31, 2017 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Student Convocation featuring the United States Supreme Court Justice the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 9, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. The event will be livestreamed to a close circuit feed in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI Board to Reconvene Special Meeting on Jan. 31

January 26, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will reconvene a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, in room 303 of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus and via teleconference.Read More

VI Educators Reduce Marine Debris & Educate Youth with UVI Grant

January 19, 2017 - Fifteen Virgin Islands educators have been awarded $26,648 for marine environmental projects that aim to educate and reduce pollution in the ocean. The “Pride in our Seas, Pride in Ourselves: Preventing Land-Based Sources of Marine Debris in the USVI through Educational Transformation and Community Engagement” project was made possible by a $99,411 marine debris education and prevention grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program.Read More

UVI Board to Meet in Special Session on Jan. 19

January 19, 2017 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, in room 303 in the Administration and Conference Center on St. Thomas Campus and via teleconference.Read More

UVI Board Approves 2017 Self-Study for Middle States Commission

January 19, 2017 - In a special session on Jan. 19, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees approved the more than 100 page Self-Study document that will be presented to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is the accrediting body of the University. Read More

UVI Welcomes New Vice Provost for Access and Enrollment Services

January 04, 2017 - The University of the Virgin Islands is pleased to welcome Dr. Kevin L. Williams as its new Vice Provost for Access and Enrollment Services. Dr. Williams comes to UVI having served in leadership roles in enrollment management, admissions, retention and diversity – most recently at Talladega College in Alabama, but also at Mississippi Valley State University, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Ross University and others. Read More

UVI’s Spring Semester Begins Jan. 9; New Student Orientation Set for Jan. 3 – 5; Continuing Student Registration Underway

January 03, 2017 - Spring semester classes at the University of the Virgin Islands are scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 9. Online registration for continuing UVI students is available, with access through the University’s BanWeb registration and student information portal. Late registration for new and continuing students is set for Thursday, Jan. 5. UVI class schedules, a link to the BanWeb login page and additional details are available from the Registrar’s section of the UVI website.Read More

Wyndham Summit Provides Real World Experience to UVI Hospitality Students

December 14, 2016 - Senior executives from Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO) hosted the “Unleash the Power of Your Hospitality Career” panel presentation this fall for 65 students and guests of the University of the Virgin Islands Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program at Chase Auditorium on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Donates $20,000 to UVI Hospitality Program

December 14, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Hospitality and Tourism Management program received a $20,000 donation from the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Resort this fall at the “Growing a Dynamic Hospitality Career: What are the Key Ingredients?” panel discussion.Read More

The Caribbean Writer’s Volume 30 Book Launch Party Set for Dec. 8

December 02, 2016 - “The Caribbean Writer” continues its anniversary celebration with the release of Volume 30, highlighting “Journeys and Pathways,” and invites the general public to its book launch from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Great Hall of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Reichhold Center Welcomes Homer Hans Bryant Home

November 18, 2016 - Join the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) and Reichhold Center for the Arts in welcoming home Homer Hans Bryant and the Byrant Youth Professionals Dance Company at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26.Read More

UVI Unveils New Dock at Center for Marine Science

November 18, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands unveiled a new dock at the MacLean Marine Science Center overlooking Brewers Bay on the St. Thomas Campus Friday, Nov. 18. Read More

Ag Fair Weekend Offers Cultural Activities and Entertainment

November 16, 2016 - The 33rd Annual St. Thomas/St. John Agriculture and Food Fair, featuring “Art by the Sea” youth attractions, will be held Nov. 19 and 20, on the grounds of the Reichhold Center for the Arts. The theme for this year’s fair is “Self-Reliance, Self-Esteem for a Better Farming Community in 2016.”Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI’s Dock Opening Ceremony

November 16, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the Dock Opening Ceremony at the University of the Virgin Islands at 10 a.m. on Nov. 18, at the MacLean Marine Science Center. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Dean’s List Reception

November 10, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Annual Dean’s List Reception at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Reichhold Center of the Arts.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Dean’s List Reception

November 04, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Annual Dean’s List Reception at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Check Presentation to Accounting Students

November 03, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the Virgin Islands Society of Certified Public Accountants (VISCPA) who will present two minority accounting scholarships for $2,000 each to University of the Virgin Islands accounting majors at its 2016 annual membership meeting on Friday, Nov. 4.Read More

Four-time Grammy Award Winning Jazz Vocalist to Perform at Reichhold Center

November 02, 2016 - Four time Grammy Award winning Jazz Bassist, Composer and Vocalist Esperanza Spalding will be performing live on the Reichhold Center for the Arts stage on Saturday, Nov.5. Join Reichhold for the second performance of their 38th “Season of Milestones” and enrich your senses with musicianship from a jazz prodigy. Read More

UVI Board Approves New B.S. Degree in Physics, Fundraising Goals for 2016-2017 & Re-elects Trustees to the Board

October 22, 2016 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Oct. 22, on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees approved a Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Physics with a concentration in astronomy. The new degree program will provide educational training and research opportunities for undergraduate students who wish to specialize in physics and/or astronomy and who may intend to pursue graduate studies.Read More

UVI Welcomes New Athletic Director

October 21, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands is delighted to welcome Wilberto Ramos into its sprawling family as the new athletic director. Ramos served as athletic director for seven years at Talladega College in Alabama, where he also served as head baseball coach. He is enthusiastic about the new direction that his life and career have taken.Read More

VI Society of CPA’s to Present Accounting Scholarships to UVI Students

October 20, 2016 - The Virgin Islands Society of Certified Public Accountants (VISCPA) will present two minority accounting scholarships for $2,000 each to University of the Virgin Islands accounting majors at its 2016 annual membership meeting on Friday, Nov. 4. The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. and will be teleconferenced between the St. Thomas Campus and the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, Oct. 22

October 17, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, in the Administration and Conference Center, first-floor conference room, on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Miss UVI Brings Home National HBCU Hall of Fame Crown

October 13, 2016 - Miss UVI, Che-Raina Warner, 2016-2017 queen of the University of the Virgin Islands, used her extraordinary grace, intelligence and talent with the spoken word to win the title of Miss National Black College Alumni (NBCA) Hall of Fame – becoming the second Miss UVI to achieve that distinguished honor in three years. Read More

Media Invited to Cover World Food Day on Oct 16

October 13, 2016 - The media is invited to cover the University of the Virgin Islands annual World Food Day. This two day event is set to take place on the Albert A. Sheen Campus grounds near the Great Hall. The Hunger Banquet will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct 14. Read More

UVI-CES to Host World Food Day Hunger Banquet & Annual Competitions

October 12, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service (CES) will host its annual World Food Day “Hunger Banquet” on Friday, Oct. 14, on UVI’s Albert A. Sheen Campus grounds, near the Great Hall on St. Croix. This event and experience will educate students in the territory from fourth through ninth grade on the challenges of poverty and world hunger first hand. In addition to being open to students, representatives from the Department of Education and other community leaders have been invited to attend the banquet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read More

Reef Fest 2016 to Focus on Marine Debris Education and Prevention

October 11, 2016 - The Center for Marine and Environmental Studies (CMES) at the University of the Virgin Islands invites the community to celebrate the ocean environment at Reef Fest 2016. The eighth annual Reef Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 12, ‘16 at Coral World Ocean Park. This year’s theme is “Marine Debris Education and Prevention,” which will highlight the various ways in which we can reduce our overall impact on the environment. This event is free for everyone, and there will be fun prize giveaways.Read More

VIUCEDD's 13th Annual Voices that Count Forum: ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’

October 04, 2016 - The Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD) will host the 13th annual Voices That Count (VTC) policy forum on Oct. 11, on the St. Thomas Campus and Oct. 13, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Reichhold Center to Kick-Off 38th Season with Birthday Celebration & Live Performance by Brandy

September 30, 2016 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts opens its gates for the 38th Season with Grammy Award Singer and Actress Brandy. “Join us at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Reichhold Center and help us celebrate our 38th birthday,” said Denise Humphrey, of the Reichhold Center for the Arts. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Marine Debris Teacher Workshop

September 30, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Marine Debris Teacher Training Workshop where educators in the territory will be introduced to new marine debris curricula and other educational resources. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph the Welcome of Miss UVI Che’Raina Warner – National HBCU College Queen Winner

September 26, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands student ambassador, Miss UVI Che-Raina Warner to congratulate her on winning the 2016 Miss NBCA Hall of Fame on Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More

UVI Announces 2016 White House Initiative HBCU All-Star

September 23, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands is pleased to announce the student ambassador for the 2016 White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Joásh T. Liburd will represent UVI as one of 73 students from across 63 HBCU’s in the United States. Considered All-Stars, Liburd is recognized for his accomplishments in academics, leadership and public service. Read More

UVI Certified Public Manager Program Graduates 30

September 23, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager program (VI-CPM) distributed certificates to 30 graduates across two ceremonies last week. The graduation ceremony took place on Tuesday, Sept. 13 on the St. Thomas Campus and on Wednesday, Sept. 14, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Graduates of the program on both campuses spent 12 months acquiring the skills they would need to bring change, innovation and cutting-edge leadership techniques to a variety of government offices and agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Read More

New Higher Ed Collaboration to Advance STEM Leadership

September 21, 2016 - Four diverse and prominent institutions of higher education have joined forces to conduct research on proven leadership approaches to broadening participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). With the generous support of a $2.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the University of the Virgin Islands and its partners - Fielding Graduate University, North Carolina A&T State University and the Association of American Colleges and Universities - have collaborated to launch the Center for Advancing STEM Leadership.Read More

Hall to Speak at Prestigious Landon Lecture Series

September 21, 2016 - University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall has been selected to speak on the Higher Education Panel at the Landon Lecture Series on Sept. 26. Kansas State University (KSU) is home to the Landon Lecture Series, one of the nation's most prestigious and well-known lectures. Read More

UVI Announces 2016 HackFest Winners

September 20, 2016 - Fifteen teams and over 40 University of the Virgin Islands students participated in HackFest 2016. Participants generated prototype phone apps in 24-hour marathon problem-solving sessions on Sept. 9 and 10, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and on Sept. 16 and 17, on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI Hackathon on Sept. 17 on St. Thomas

September 15, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 2016 Hackathon on Saturday, Sept. 17, in the Ralph Paiewonsky Library on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Coastweeks Kick-off Events

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Early Federal Student Aid Application Available to College Students on October 1

September 15, 2016 - Starting on Oct. 1, 2016 students seeking assistance with financing their higher education will be able to apply for student aid, rather than wait until the new calendar year. This amendment is due to significant changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which were announced by United States President Barack Obama in 2015. These new changes will affect the 2017-18 application cycle. Read More

Miss UVI to Vie for National HBCU College Queens Crown

September 14, 2016 - Miss UVI 2016-2017, Che-Raina Warner, will compete in the 2016 National Black College Alumni (NBCA) Hall of Fame Queens pageant from Sept. 21 to Sept. 25, in Atlanta, Ga., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Warner will compete against other college queens from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) around the nation for the title of Miss NBCA Hall of Fame.Read More

UVI Writing Center Receives Stage Two Certification

September 13, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands Writing Center, located on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, was approved for Stage Two, Level One certification by the College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) this past August. Read More

UVI Launches Retention Program to Enhance Student Success

September 13, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands is participating in the Student Success Collaborative (SSC), an initiative developed by the Education Advisory Board (EAB) to examine the impact of every aspect of campus life on student retention.Read More

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph Certified Public Managers Graduation

September 12, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager Program (VI-CPM) graduation ceremonies from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Sept. 13, on the St. Thomas Campus and Wednesday, Sept. 14, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI Hackathon on Sept. 10 on St. Croix

September 08, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 2016 Hackathon on Saturday, Sept. 10, in the library on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI Receives over $95,000 for Marine Debris Education and Prevention

September 01, 2016 - Researchers at the University of the Virgin Islands were awarded $99,411 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program to fund marine debris education and outreach programs on the islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix.Read More

UVI Mourns Passing of Trustee Emeritus, Dr. Bernard H. Paiewonsky

August 30, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands mourns the passing of Trustee Emeritus Bernard H. Paiewonsky, Ph.D., who served on UVI’s Board of Trustees for 13 years. Read More

UVI Appoints Benjamin Kraft to Serve as Major Gifts Director

August 29, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands has a new Director of Major Gifts, Benjamin F. Kraft. While serving in this position, which is a component of the Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at the University, Kraft is charged with garnering gifts and donations of no less than $10,000. Read More

Reichhold Center Announces 38th ‘Season of Milestones’ Line-Up

August 25, 2016 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts unveiled its 38th season at their annual Business After Hours reception on Thursday, Aug. 25. Read More

Coastweeks Doubles Down on Goal of Pristine Beaches

August 23, 2016 - Coastweeks events in the territory will run Sept. 17- Oct. 31. This year, Coastweeks events will include a renewed emphasis on litter prevention, thanks to a $99,000 Marine Debris Program grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to researchers at the University of the Virgin Islands.Read More

UVI Welcomes 50 Doctoral Candidates in the First Ph.D. Cohort

August 23, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands welcomed the inaugural cohort for the University’s Ph.D. in Creative Leadership for Innovation and Change. The inaugural cohort, composed of 50 students from the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean and the United States, met on Sunday, Aug. 22, for a welcome reception at the President’s Guest House. Participants will be able to complete many of the program requirements online, but residency dates are required each semester. The Ph.D. cohort will meet this week, from Aug. 22 to Aug. 26, as they officially begin their coursework.Read More

Reichhold to Launch New Season at Business After Hours

August 17, 2016 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts will launch its 38th season at the annual Business After Hours event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25. Hosted jointly with the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce, the Reichhold Center’s new season launch party will have not only chart-topping artists and awe-inspiring performances, but will celebrate moments of pride for the territory.Read More

Eastern Caribbean Center to Conduct VI Community Survey

August 12, 2016 - The Eastern Caribbean Center of the University of the Virgin Islands will conduct the 2016 Virgin Islands Community Survey (VICS) throughout August and September.Read More

UVI to Offer 1st Ph.D. Program & 7 New Masters and Bachelor’s Degrees this Fall

August 12, 2016 - This Fall, UVI will offer its first ever Ph.D. program along with two new master level programs in the School of Education, and two new master and three new bachelor level programs in the School of Business. New this year will also be three additional minors: one in Health Sciences, one in Sociology and one in Spanish. All of the new programs will start in the fall of 2016.Read More

Media Invited to Cover Fall Semester Orientation Week Activities

August 10, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover selected activities planned during UVI’s fall semester Orientation Week for new and transfer students. Official Orientation Week activities run from Sunday, Aug. 14, through Saturday, Aug. 22. Numerous sessions are designed to help students adjust to the academic and social aspects of college life.Read More

UVI to Welcome New Students with Orientation Activities and Events

August 09, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands will welcome new and transfer students with a week of orientation activities beginning Sunday, Aug. 14, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, and Monday, Aug. 15, on the St. Thomas Campus. Orientation, which is a requirement for new students, begins with residence hall check-in from 2 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, on the Sheen Campus, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI Summer Science Research Symposium

July 27, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the 14th Annual Summer Research Symposium. Read More

UVI’s Water Resources Research Institute Receives Over $90,000 to Expand and Support Water Research

July 26, 2016 - The Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) at the University of the Virgin Islands received $92,335 this spring from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to fund three projects across the territory. Read More

Reichhold Centers Premiers Youth Arts Festival

July 25, 2016 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts will host its first ever Youth Arts Festival this summer combining the UVI Music Camp, the School of Visual Arts and the Youth Moviemaking Workshop. Read More

VI Small Business Development Center Receives Accreditation

July 06, 2016 - America’s Small Business Development Center Network re-accredited the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center, (VI-SBDC) this spring, thereby affirming the center’s viability in assisting new and existing entrepreneurs in the territory.Read More

New UVI Students Invited to Early Orientation on St. Thomas Campus

June 29, 2016 - In an effort to create a seamless orientation process, the University of the Virgin Islands will provide an opportunity for new students on the St. Thomas Campus to register and participate in early orientation sessions this summer, well in advance of the 2016 Fall semester. Read More

VIUCEDD Partners with VIDOL & VIDHS to Employ People with Disabilities

June 15, 2016 - The Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD) is partnering with the Virgin Islands Department of Labor (VIDOL) and the Department of Human Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation Program to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Read More

UVI’s First Ph.D. & New Graduate Programs to be Featured in Caribbean - Five Islands to get First Hand Look

June 14, 2016 - University of the Virgin Islands alumni, political and corporate leaders, and others will get an opportunity to take advantage of career advancement opportunities offered by UVI. Read More

UVI President David Hall Sets the Record Straight

June 10, 2016 - The actions of the University of the Virgin Islands’ Board of Trustees and the Administration have been the focus of numerous Virgin Islands Daily News stories and an editorial for quite a few days. I share this response to these articles and allegations made therein in order to correct the numerous inaccuracies and to provide the public with a balanced representation of the facts.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Elects Officers & Approves Two New Master of Arts Degree Programs in the School of Education

June 06, 2016 - In the regular session of its meeting on June 4, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees re-elected Henry Smock to serve as chairman and Alexander Moorhead as vice chairman.Read More

VI SBDC, SBA and DPNR Celebrate Small Business Week

June 03, 2016 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources’ Small Business Environmental Assistance Program will celebrate VI Small Business Week from June 6 - 10. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on June 4

May 27, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI School of Education Awarded NCATE Accreditation

May 27, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands School of Education has been awarded accreditation status from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation decision indicates that the School of Education and its programs meet rigorous standards set forth by the professional education community, according to a prepared statement from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation on May 17. Both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognize NCATE as a professional accrediting body for teacher preparation.Read More

VI-SBDC Officially Introduces New Director

May 26, 2016 - A new leader has taken the helm at the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI-SBDC). Read More

First VI Assistive Technology Expo Set for May 24

May 26, 2016 - The Virgin Islands Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Program (VITRAID) is hosting its first Assistive Technology Expo from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, at the Windward Passage Hotel on St. Thomas.Read More

Reggae Mega Superstar Shaggy to Perform at Reichhold’s 37th Season Finale

May 18, 2016 - Grammy-award winning, mega superstar Shaggy will bring his cool reggae dancehall fusion to the Reichhold Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. Read More

UVI Announces Research Day Winners

May 17, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands announces the winning students of the 5th annual UVI Research Day.Read More

UVI to Launch Multi-Lingual, Campus-Based Fundraising Call Center

May 06, 2016 - University of the Virgin Islands alumni and friends are asked to once again lend support to the annual UVI telephone fundraising drive to support academic scholarships for students in need.Read More

UVI Student Entrepreneurs Win $60,000 in 13D Competition

May 05, 2016 - Three University of the Virgin Islands student entrepreneurs won $60,000 at the 4th Annual 13D Entrepreneurship Competition on April 27, on the St. Thomas Campus. The 13D Competition, sponsored by 13D Research and Innovative, is designed to eliminate the obstacle of financing for UVI student entrepreneurs who have great ideas for potentially profitable businesses but no access to start-up capital. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 12 - 13

May 04, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin Islands’ 52nd annual Commencement Ceremonies on May 12 and 13, on the St. Thomas Campus and the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, respectively.Read More

UVI to Award Nearly 300 Degrees at 2016 Commencement Ceremonies

May 03, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands will award nearly 300 degrees at the 52nd annual Commencement Ceremonies on May 12 and 13, on the St. Thomas Campus and the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, respectively. Read More

UVI Family & Friends Presenting a Global Explosion That Never Ends for Carnival 2016

April 28, 2016 - UVI Carnival Parade entry descriptions for the 2016 adults parade.Read More

Sir Hilary Beckles of UWI to Speak at UVI 2016 Commencement; Renowned Virgin Islanders to Receive Honorary Degrees

April 22, 2016 - Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, vice chancellor of The University of the West Indies, will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands’ 2016 commencement ceremonies. Read More

UVI Environmental Science Class to Host Earth Day Symposium

April 21, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Environmental Science 365 class invites the public to commemorate Earth Day on April 22, with a symposium held on the event’s 46th anniversary.Read More

UVI’s 2016 Model UN Conference to Address Poverty & Human Rights

April 20, 2016 - The public is invited to the eight annual University of the Virgin Islands Model United Nations Conference, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., on April 21, in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph the Opening of Autism Development Center

April 14, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD) grand opening of its Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (ADDRC) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 15, at the VIUCEDD Center on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI Research Day 2016

April 14, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 5th Annual Research Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 15, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, and at the University’s Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

VIUCEDD to Host Grand Opening of Autism Research Center

April 12, 2016 - The Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD) will hold the grand opening for its Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (ADDRC) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 15, at the VIUCEDD Center on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

UVI’s 5th Annual Research Day to Showcase University Studies

April 07, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 5th Annual Research Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 15, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and at the University’s Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

UVI Little Theatre Features 25th Anniversary of ‘Heaven’

April 07, 2016 - This year will mark the 25th anniversary of the production of “Heaven,” a play about love and deception set in a discothèque called Heaven. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI’s Man-Up Male Conference

April 04, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin Islands’ Sixth Annual Man-Up Male Empowerment Conference on April 5 and 6, on St. Thomas and on April 7, on St. Croix. Read More

Young Men to be Involved & Inspired at UVI’s 2016 Man Up Conference

March 30, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the sixth annual Man Up Male Empowerment Conference on April 5 and 6, on St. Thomas and on April 7, on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI’s Theater Production of ‘Heaven’

March 30, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the dress rehearsal theatre production of “Heaven,” which first premiered 25 years ago at the University of the Virgin Islands Little TheatreRead More

VI-EPSCoR to Host Annual Conference for 2016

March 29, 2016 - The Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) is hosting its annual conference from April 5 to April 8. Read More

International PR Consultant Expected to Shatter Tourism Myths about VI at UVI

March 29, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ College of Liberal Arts and Social Science (CLASS) will host a presentation from international communication consultant Cliff Bridges this week. Bridges, an advisor to governmental and private corporations and tourist destinations world-wide, will discuss the topic: “Rightly Seasoned Sustainability: The Recipe for Tourism in Small Economies.” Read More

Che-Raina Warner Crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2016-2017

March 28, 2016 - Che-Raina Warner was crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2016-2017 at the 36th Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition held Saturday, March 26, at the Reichhold Center for the Arts on St. Thomas. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI’s Pride Rallies at High Schools

March 24, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Pride Rallies at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School on St. Thomas and St. Croix Central High School and the Educational Complex High School on St. Croix. UVI faculty, staff and students will show their pride with a service day on the Albert A. Sheen Campus. UVI has held pride rallies, other sporting events and contests to celebrate UVI Pride.Read More

UVI Announces 2016 Afternoon on the Green Winners

March 22, 2016 - A host of cooks went home with prizes at the end of the University of the Virgin Islands Afternoon on the Green festivities held Sunday, March 20, on the Herman E. Moore Golf Course on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph Attorney Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Keynote Speaker for UVI’s Charter Day Ceremony

March 17, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 54th Charter Day program with keynote speaker Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The program will take place at 10 a.m. in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI Afternoon on the Green

March 17, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 27th Annual Afternoon on the Green. The event will take place noon – 5 p.m., Sunday, March 20, on the Herman E. Moore Golf Course of the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

UVI Celebrates University Pride in Charter Month

March 15, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands will celebrate University Pride in the month of its charter, from March 18-30. Staff, alumni and students will showcase their Buccaneer spirit with events and competitions, on campus and online. Read More

TMCF CEO Keynote Speaker for UVI’s 54th Charter Day Program

March 15, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands will commemorate the 54th anniversary of its charter on March 18. It will also be the first of 12 days in which UVI Pride is celebrated. Read More

Seven Contestants Vie for 2016-17 Miss UVI Ambassadorial Title

March 11, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands Student Government Association invites the public to the 36th Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 26. Read More

UVI Announces Enrichment Programs for Summer 2016

March 10, 2016 - From information technology to creative writing to marine biology, the University of the Virgin Islands will offer a wide range of summer enrichment programs and camps for students, teachers and the general community. Summer programs begin in May 2016.Read More

UVI Invites Public To 27th Annual Afternoon On The Green

March 10, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands will celebrate its 27th annual Afternoon on the Green with a focus on international cuisine and global peace. This ever-popular family fun day will be held noon – 5 p.m., Sunday, March 20, on the Herman E. Moore Golf Course of the St. Thomas Campus. The theme for this year is “International Peace is the Scene, Afternoon on the Green 2016.” The event is a “friendraiser” for the University. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves Five New Academic Degree Programs; Contract with Jamaica’s Council on Colleges & Tuition Increase for Fall 2016

March 05, 2016 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on March 5, on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees welcomed its newest member Trustee Oran Bowry to the meeting. In regular session, the Board voted to approve five new academic degree programs. Read More

UVI Launches Construction of SOM Facilities with Groundbreaking Ceremony

March 04, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands held a groundbreaking ceremony this week to commemorate the start of the construction of the University’s medical facilities. Virgin Islands leaders, UVI administrators, faculty, staff and the medical community attended the Medical School Simulation Center groundbreaking on March 3, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. A similar ceremony was held for the Medical School Classroom Building on March 2, on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on March 5

March 01, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, in the Administration and Conference Center’s first-floor conference room on the St Thomas Campus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover School of Medicine Groundbreaking Ceremonies

February 26, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ School of Medicine (SOM) Medical Facilities Groundbreaking Ceremonies on March 2 and 3. Read More

UVI Dean of Students Selected to Receive National AAKC Award

February 26, 2016 - Stephan Moore, dean of students on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and acting vice provost of access and enrollment services, was nominated for and selected to receive this year’s African American Knowledge Community (AAKC) Sankofa Award from the National Association for Student Affairs Administrators (NASPA).Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI Inventors and Entrepreneurs

February 26, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands “The Innovation Future by You Workshop.” UVI’s Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club (UVIDEA) will host this event along with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).Read More

Reichhold Presents Printz Dance Project “Hover Space”

February 25, 2016 - On Saturday, March 5, all are welcome to join the Reichhold Center for the Arts for an awe inspiring performance by the Printz Dance Project’s “Hover Space” at 8 p.m. The Printz Dance Company (PDP), made up of a diverse group of dynamic individuals, will perform on a hovering stage that raises, lowers and tilts for a daring and beautiful presentation of artistry and dance. Read More

Professional Certification Now Possible for UVI Graduate Psychology Majors

February 23, 2016 - Graduates of the University of the Virgin Islands Master of Arts in Psychology program will now be eligible to become licensed counselors in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More

UVI Welcomes New Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

February 19, 2016 - This spring, the University of the Virgin Islands welcomed a new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLASS). Dr. Emily Williams brings a wealth of experience in teaching, writing and editing within the humanities—with specialty focus on Afro-American and Caribbean Literature.Read More

UVI Peer Educators Inducted into Substance Abuse & AIDS Prevention Program

February 16, 2016 - The UVI Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention Program hosted its second induction ceremony on Jan. 31.Read More

UVI Joins AgDiscovery Network of Summer Programs

February 12, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands has been selected to join the AgDiscovery network of educational institutions that offer a federally funded residential summer program. This network will introduce middle and high school students to the world of agricultural science. Read More

UVI Mourns Passing of Philanthropist, Entrepreneur Neil Weiss

February 12, 2016 - The University of the Virgin Islands mourns the passing of Neil Weiss, a philanthropist, entrepreneur and business man, who owned and operated several successful businesses in the territory. Weiss was 92 years of age at the time of his passing and will be laid to rest on Sunday, Feb. 14. Read More

UVI Graduate Student Gets Name for Cove Approved

February 09, 2016 - The body of water just south of the Cyril E. King International Airport has a new name: Hawksbill Cove.Read More

Reichhold Hosts Gospel Jubilee with Grammy Artist Donnie McClurkin

February 01, 2016 - Grammy award winning singer and songwriter, Donne McClurkin will unleash the power of his signature raspy tenor in a gospel jubilee performance at the Reichhold Center for the Arts on Feb. 6. Read More

The Caribbean Writer Seeks Submissions for Volume 31

January 29, 2016 - The Caribbean Writer, an international, refereed, literary journal with a Caribbean focus, is announcing a submission call for its 31st Edition.Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph Miss America 2015 Message “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” – End Domestic Violence

January 21, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev as she brings awareness of domestic violence to the University of the Virgin Islands.Read More

Miss America 2015 to Bring ‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt’ Message to UVI

January 20, 2016 - “Love Shouldn’t Hurt,” is the message that Kira Kazantsev, Miss America 2015, will impart at the University of the Virgin Islands on Friday, Jan. 22. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI Innovation Center’s Open House

January 19, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Innovation Center’s Open House on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21 and 22, on the St. Thomas Campus and the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, respectively. Read More

Reichhold Kicks-Off 2016 with a 90’s Throwback Performance

January 11, 2016 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts opens its gates for 2016 with a throwback performance with R&B troubadour Keith Sweat and the widely popular 90’s female vocal group “SWV.” Read More

UVI Extends Academic Reach to St. Maarten/St. Martin

January 05, 2016 - Students on the neighboring island of St. Maarten/St. Martin can now earn a number of academic degrees from the University of the Virgin Islands without leaving their homeland.Read More

UVI’s Spring Semester Begins Jan. 11; New Student Orientation Set Jan. 5, 7-8; Continuing Student Registration Underway

January 04, 2016 - Spring Semester classes at the University of the Virgin Islands are scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 11. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI’s Spring 2016 Orientation Activities

January 04, 2016 - Members of the media are invited to cover the University of the Virgin Islands’ 2016 Spring Semester Orientation Week activities, including a welcome by UVI President David Hall and UVI Provost Dr. Camille McKayle; a Community Resource and Information Fair and Buccaneer Welcome Reception and Mixer. Read More

University’s VIMAS Uses Art to Educate Students on Marine Biology

December 16, 2015 - By using captivating images of creatures and fauna of the Virgin Islands’ oceans, Jarvon Stout – VI Marine Advisory Service assistant – has found a way to utilize art to teach marine biology at the Addelita Cancryn Junior high school. Read More

Media Invited to Cover 12th Annual “Voices That Count Conference”

December 11, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 12th Annual “Voices That Count” Conference on Dec. 14 and 15, in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus and in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, respectively. Read More

UVI Host U.S. DOE Minority Serving Institutions

December 10, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands, a member of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions, hosted consortiums representing 22 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and five national labs, at the institution’s annual technical meeting this November. Read More

VIUCEDD to Host 12th Annual "Voices That Count" Conference

December 03, 2015 - The 12th annual "Voices that Count" conference will be held on Dec. 14 and 15, in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus and in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

The Caribbean Writer Issues Call for Artwork

December 03, 2015 - “The Caribbean Writer,” an international, literary anthology published annually by the University of the Virgin Islands is soliciting colorful, eye-catching, Caribbean artwork for the cover of “First the Kata, then the Bundle,” a collection of Virgin Islands writings from Volumes 16 to 30 of “The Caribbean Writer”. Read More

UVI Board to Meet in Special Session on Dec. 8

November 30, 2015 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, in room 303 of the Administration and Conference Center on St. Thomas Campus and via teleconference.Read More

UVI Launches Buy A Brick Campaign

November 23, 2015 - Members of the community can establish a permanent presence on the campus of the University of the Virgin Islands through the new “Buy A Brick” fundraising campaign.Read More

Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament Tips Off Friday at UVI

November 19, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 2015 Paradise Jam beginning Friday, Nov. 20, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph RTPark’s Client Appreciation Reception

November 16, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ Research and Technology Park (RTPark) Client Appreciation Reception on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the UVI President’s Guest House on the St. Thomas campus from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Read More

St. Thomas/St. John Ag Fair Weekend Offers New Youth Attractions

November 12, 2015 - The Annual St. Thomas/St. John Agriculture and Food Fair featuring new “Art by the Sea” youth attractions will be held on Nov. 21 and 22, 2015 on the grounds of the Reichhold Center for the Arts. The theme for this year's fair is “From Drought to Green 2015.”Read More

VI CPAs Award Minority Accounting Scholarship to UVI Students

November 10, 2015 - The Virgin Islands Society of Certified Public Accountants presented the first Minority Accounting Students Scholarship to two University of the Virgin Islands accounting majors on Friday, Nov. 6, at the society’s annual meeting. Read More

Media Invited to Cover St. Croix Dean’s List Reception on Sunday, Nov. 8

November 05, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph UVI’s Sixth Annual Dean’s List Reception at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover and Photograph Reef Fest 2015

November 05, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph Reef Fest 2015 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Coral World Ocean Park. Read More

Media Invited to Cover the First Minority Accounting Scholarship Presentation

November 05, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph as the Virgin Islands Society of Certified Public Accountants presents the first Minority Accounting Students Scholarship to two University of the Virgin Islands accounting majors. Read More

Reef Fest 2015 to Feature Environmental Fun, Facts & Free Giveaways

November 05, 2015 - The community is invited to celebrate the ocean environment at Reef Fest 2015, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Coral World Ocean Park. Read More

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Momix “Botanica” at the Reichhold Center

October 27, 2015 - Celebrate Thanksgiving with the world renowned dance-illusionist group, Momix, at Reichhold Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Read More

UVI Board Approves the University’s First Ph.D. Program; New Tuition Overload Policy and FY 2015-16 Operating Budget

October 26, 2015 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Oct. 24, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees approved the University’s first Ph.D. program.Read More

Wyndham Margaritaville Grants UVI Scholarships

October 23, 2015 - Two University of the Virgin Islands students are closer to their dream careers in tourism and hospitality thanks to scholarships from the Wyndham Vacation Ownership Club. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, Oct. 24

October 19, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover ROTC Scholarship Presentation

October 19, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph a Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship presentation at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in front of the Ralph Paiewonsky Library on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Hall to Receive Thurgood Marshall Educational Leadership Award

October 16, 2015 - University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall will be honored, this November, with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Educational Leadership Award. Read More

Media Invited to Cover 2015 CERC Health Disparities Conference

October 15, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the Caribbean Exploratory Research Center’s 8th Annual Health Disparities Institute.Read More

UVI Bucs Soccer Team on top with 3-1 Homecoming Win Bucs on Five Match Winning Streak

October 12, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Bucs Men’s Soccer team picked up a 3-1 win over Caribbean University on Friday, Oct. 9, at a Homecoming match on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The Bucs soccer team, on five match winning streak, are in first-place in Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria League play, said Dr. David Santesteban, UVI interim athletic director. Caribbean University was undefeated until Friday’s match.Read More

UVI “Hunger Banquet” Kicks off World Food Day

October 09, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands joins the nation in observing World Food Day with activities beginning Friday, Oct. 16, at the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

UVI President David Hall to Receive USVI HTA Award of Excellence

October 01, 2015 - University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall will be honored with the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association’s Award of Excellence at the 14th Annual Tommy Star Awards and Gala on Nov. 14, at Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Hotel.Read More

UVI Raffles Luxury Timeshares for Scholarship Funds

September 30, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands has launched a unique scholarship campaign to win ownership of a timeshare at luxurious resorts, all while helping deserving students that attend the university. UVI is raffling a chance to win ownership of one of two timeshares at two of the most deluxe resorts on St. Thomas: Elysian Beach Resort and Bluebeard’s Castle. The deadline for entering the raffle is Friday, Nov. 13. All proceeds will go toward student scholarships. Read More

UVI Institute Explores Minority Health Disparities

September 29, 2015 - The Caribbean Exploratory Research Center (CERC), a unit within the University of the Virgin Islands School of Nursing, will host its 8th Annual Health Disparities Institute titled “Eliminating Health Disparities in Minority Communities,” Oct. 14-16, at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort.Read More

UVI Music Department Offers Improvisation Workshops

September 29, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Music Department will launch a series of interactive workshops in October and November to help musicians improve their jazz improvisation skills. The Music-in-Motion workshops feature prominent local musicians who share their approach to improvisation – applicable to all chromatic instruments and voice – and offer technical exercises that will assist in the quest to develop and improve improvisation techniques. Read More

Latin Jazz Legend Arturo Sandoval at Reichhold Center

September 28, 2015 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts kicks-off its 37th season with a homage to Hispanic Heritage month, featuring dynamic, 10-time Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. The performance takes place at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3. Read More

UVI Alumni Asked to Support Alumni Phonathon - Sept. 28-30

September 25, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands family joins forces with alumni and special alumni from Sept. 28 to 30, for the 2015 Alumni Phonathon. Read More

UVI Receives 5-Year NASA Grant

September 24, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands is one step closer to having the first four-year physics and astronomy degree, thanks to the award of a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA). The grant is part of NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP). UVI is one of only 10 schools in the United States to be awarded the grant in 2015.Read More

Media Invited to Launch of Federal Early Childhood Grant

September 23, 2015 - The media is invited to an informational forum on the launch of the new Virgin Islands Partners for Early Success (VIPES), a study of the early childhood system in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The launch event will take place 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in the first-floor conference room of the University of the Virgin Islands Administration and Conference Center (ACC) on St. Thomas. The session will be video conferenced to St. Croix and can be viewed in the Great Hall at the UVI Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI Fall Research Symposium

September 22, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands 17th annual Fall Research Symposium on Sunday, Sept. 27, featuring an array of innovative and creative projects from some 40 students. The event will showcase research UVI students have conducted at home and abroad.Read More

Media Invited to Cover Coastweeks Beach Cleanup

September 18, 2015 - This weekend marks the beginning of Coastweeks Beach cleanup activities across the Virgin Islands. Members of the media are invited to cover the first Coastweeks Beach Cleanup scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. on John Brewer’s Bay Beach, located across from the University of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas Campus. There are also beach cleanups on St. Croix.Read More

The Caribbean Writer to Launch Vol. 29 with Premiere of Award Winning Film

September 11, 2015 - “The Caribbean Writer - Where the Caribbean Imagination embraces the World,” has launched Volume 29 of the University of the Virgin Islands’ international, revered, literary journal with a Caribbean focus. Read More

Miss UVI to Vie for National HBCU College Queens Crown

September 11, 2015 - Miss UVI 2015-2016, Katherine Callwood, will compete in the 2015 National Black College Alumni (NBCA) Hall of Fame Queens pageant from Sept. 25 to Sept. 27, in Atlanta, Ga., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Read More

Coastweeks Beach Cleanup Seeks Volunteers

September 10, 2015 - More than 1,000 Virgin Islands residents will take part in the 30th annual Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup Sept. 19 – Oct. 31. ridding the territory’s beaches of waste, from soda cans and plastic bags to tires and home appliances.Read More

Reichhold Center Announces 37th Season Line-Up

September 04, 2015 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts unveiled its 37th season at their annual Business After Hours reception with a cadre of stellar performers and artistic performances. Read More

UVI, viNGN and DOE Partner to Create STEAM Academy

September 03, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Next Generation Network and the VI Department of Education have partnered to establish a K-16 STEAM Academy. Read More

Homicide Reported Near UVI St. Thomas Campus

September 03, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands offers condolences to the friends and family of an unidentified man found unresponsive near the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Davies Named to 2015 Baldrige National Quality Award Board

August 31, 2015 - The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has named Dr. Haldane Davies, vice president for Business Development and Innovation at the University of the Virgin Islands, to the Board of Examiners for the 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.Read More

UVI-VIMAS Agents to Bring Marine Education to Public/Private Schools

August 31, 2015 - Educators seeking to enhance the marine and environmental knowledge offered to their students, can do so with the aid of the Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service.Read More

UVI Board Authorizes President to Secure Loan for UVI School of Medicine

August 29, 2015 - In executive session of a special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees held on Aug. 29, the Board approved a resolution authorizing UVI President David Hall to execute a contract with FirstBank Puerto Rico, to secure a loan of $30 million to establish an endowment for the UVI School of Medicine. Read More

UVI to Remain Closed on Aug. 28 in the Aftermath of TS Erika

August 28, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands will be closed on Friday, Aug. 28. VI Gov. Kenneth Mapp has issued a curfew until 5 p.m. territory-wide. Read More

UVI Board to Reconvene Special Meeting on Aug. 29

August 26, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will reconvene a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, via teleconference, with some members in room 303 of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

UVI to Close on Aug. 27 as TS Erika Impacts the Territory

August 26, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 27, out of an abundance of caution, as Tropical Storm Erika is expected to impact the territory on Thursday. Read More

UVI Monitors the Approach of Hurricane Danny

August 21, 2015 - UVI is expected to open on Monday, Aug. 24, for normal hours of operations. Read More

UVI Board to Meet in Special Session on Aug. 25

August 17, 2015 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Read More

Media Invited to Cover Fall Semester Orientation Week Activities

August 14, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover selected activities planned during UVI’s fall semester Orientation Week for new and transfer student. Read More

UVI’s “Backpacks for Success” Project to Benefit Children at Queen Louise Home

August 13, 2015 - Students at the Queen Louise Home for Children will start the new school year with the tools they need to succeed, due in part, to the University of the Virgin Islands “Backpacks for Success” outreach project. Read More

Diageo USVI Invests $150,000 in UVI Process Technology Program

August 12, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Process Technology program, a part of the College of Science and Mathematics, received a $150,000 donation from Diageo BRAND USVI on Aug.12. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI’s" Backpacks for Success” Donation to Queen Louise Home

August 10, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands “Backpacks for Success” back to school donation to students at the Queen Louise Home for Children. Read More

Media Invited to Cover Agricultural Enrichment Summer Camp Closing Ceremony

August 06, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the closing ceremony of the UVI Cooperative Extension Service Agricultural Enrichment Summer Camp at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, in the Administration and Conference Center, first-floor conference room, on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Media Invited to Cover Diageo-USVI’s Multi-year Investment in UVI Scholarships and Technology Program

August 06, 2015 - Scholarships & Technology Program Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the announcement of a multi-year Investment in the University of the Virgin Islands Process Technology program and student scholarships, through a partnership between UVI and Diageo USVI.Read More

UVI-CES to Host 31st West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference

August 03, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service will host the 31st West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI Summer Science Research Symposium

July 29, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the 13th Annual Summer Science Research Symposium. Read More

UVI Appoints New Academic and Administrative Staff

July 24, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands has tapped three long-time employees to take on new roles in top positions at the University. Read More

Health Care Delegation Addresses Chronic Disease at National Forum

July 23, 2015 - The University of the Virgins Islands partnered with Yale University to bring a five member U.S. Virgin Islands delegation to the Yale Global Health Leadership Institute Forum for Change, held from July 5 to 10.Read More

UVI Mourns the Passing of White House Initiative on HBCUs Director

July 21, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands mourns the passing of Dr. George Cooper, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities who passed away on Sunday, July 19.Read More

University Researchers Discover Reproductive Refuge for Threatened Coral Species

July 21, 2015 - In a joint study, University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers have discovered that a threatened coral species that lives in deeper waters off the U.S. Virgin Islands is more fertile than its shallow-water counterparts.Read More

UVI Welcomes New and Transfer Students with Orientation Week Activities

July 20, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands will welcome new and transfer students with a week of orientation activities beginning Monday, Aug. 17. Read More

UVI CES; AES Partner with VI DOA to Host Breadfruit Seminar

July 10, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Cooperative Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station, in partnership with the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture, will host a Breadfruit Seminar from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13, and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14.Read More

‘Mango Melee 2015: The Drought Edition’ Set for July 12 on St. Croix

July 08, 2015 - The 19th annual Mango Melee, a fun-filled event for the entire family, will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, at the St. George Botanical Gardens.Read More

UVI’s New Tuition and Fees Payment Policy to be Implemented This Fall

June 23, 2015 - This fall, the University of the Virgin Islands will implement the new Tuition and Fees Payment Policy, approved by the UVI Board of Trustees on June 6. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Elects Officers, Approves Sexual Misconduct Policy & Tuition and Fees Payment Policy

June 06, 2015 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on June 6, on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees re-elected Attorney Henry Smock to serve as chairman and Alexander A. Moorhead as vice chairman. Read More

UVI Signs Six MOUs with National & International Colleges & Universities

June 02, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands has entered into six Memoranda of Understanding with several institutions of higher learning this year. UVI has signed MOUs with the University of St. Maarten, Philipsburg, St. Maarten; the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica, Fielding Graduate University, California, Nantong University, China, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China, the University of Nebraska At Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on June 6

June 02, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

VI SBDC Celebrates 30 Years of Service with Small Business Week Events

May 29, 2015 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate Small Business Week from May 31 through June 6.Read More

Media Invited to Cover Small Business Week Awards Ceremonies

May 29, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover Small Business Week awards ceremonies from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, in the University of the Virgin Islands’ Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. On St. Croix, the awards ceremony will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus. Read More

NSF Awards UVI Alumni Graduate Research Fellowships

May 26, 2015 - The National Science Foundation has awarded two University of the Virgin Islands alumni Graduate Research Fellowships to complete advanced degrees in marine biology and chemistry. Stephan Bitterwolf (‘13) and Marisha Perkins (‘13) are among 2,000 individuals that have been selected from the 16,500 applicants in 2015. Read More

VI-EPSCoR Annual Conference to Introduce Project to Save Coral Reefs

May 22, 2015 - The Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research will host its annual conference on May 26 and 27, at the Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover EPSCoR Conference & UVI Global Institute

May 22, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Annual Conference and the University of the Virgin Islands Global Institute for Leadership and Management Development on Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, respectively. Read More

Benjamin Foundation Celebrates 10th Year of Support to UVI Nurse Extern Program

May 12, 2015 - The Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of its commitment to the Student Nurse Extern Program and its partnership with the University of the Virgin Islands’ School of Nursing, the Schneider Regional Medical Center and Juan F. Luis Hospital. Read More

UVI to Award More Than 260 Degrees at 2015 Commencement Ceremonies

May 08, 2015 - More than 260 degrees will be awarded by the University of the Virgin Islands during Commencement Ceremonies scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on May 13 and 14, on the campus grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI Commencement & Nurse Pinning Ceremonies

May 08, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin Islands 51st Annual Commencement Ceremonies and student nursing pinning ceremonies during the week of Monday, May 11 to Thursday, May 14. Read More

Jeffrey Osborne, Freddie Jackson Perform Old School R&B at Reichhold Center

May 06, 2015 - Music legends Jeffrey Osborne and Freddie Jackson will perform old school R& B, 8 p.m., on Saturday, May 23, at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Reichhold Center for the Arts. Read More

UVI Student Entrepreneurs Win $60,000 in 13D Competition

May 05, 2015 - Three University of the Virgin Islands student entrepreneurs won $60,000 at the 4th Annual 13D Entrepreneurship competition on April 24, on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

UVI Board Approves Loan for School of Medicine Endowment; Selects FUVI Board Member and Amends Bylaws

May 04, 2015 - In executive session of a special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees held on May 4, the Board authorized UVI President David Hall, pursuant to the requirements of the Chirinjeev Kathuria gift agreement, to execute a loan to create an endowment for the UVI School of Medicine.Read More

UVI Announces Two Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen

April 30, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands announces the availability of two scholarships for incoming freshman for the 2015-16 academic year: The Edmund Penn Scholarship offered by the Magens Bay Authority and the Jason Carroll Memorial Scholarship. Read More

UVI Board to Meet in Special Session on May 4

April 27, 2015 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 4, in room 303 of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Nursing Alumni to Celebrate 50 years of Nursing Education

April 24, 2015 - University of the Virgin Islands nursing alumni, faculty and friends will celebrate 50 years of Nursing Education with a reunion on May 15-16 on St. Thomas and on May 17-18, on St. Croix.Read More

Edelman of the CDF to Speak at UVI Commencement; Renowned Virgin Islanders to Receive Honorary Degrees

April 23, 2015 - Lawyer, writer, activist and children’s advocate Marian Wright Edelman will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands’ 2015 Commencement Ceremonies. Read More

Media Invited to Cover Major Events at UVI

April 21, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover several UVI events scheduled from Wednesday, April 22 to Monday, April 27. Read More

UVI Announces Summer Enrichment Programs

April 20, 2015 - From math and science to research and leadership development, the University of the Virgin Islands will offer a wide range of summer enrichment programs and camps for students, teachers and the general community. Read More

UVI Researchers Investigate the Potential Risks of Lionfish Consumption

April 20, 2015 - University of the Virgin Islands researchers have published results of their investigation into the consumption of lionfish in the Marine Drugs Journal. Read More

Media Invited to Cover Major Events at UVI this Week

April 15, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover several UVI events scheduled from Thursday, April 16 to Friday, April 17. Read More

UVI Announces 2015 Afternoon on the Green Winners

April 14, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands announces the winners of the 26th Annual Afternoon on the Green, held on Sunday, March 15. Read More

Katherine Callwood Crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2015-2016

April 13, 2015 - Katherine Callwood was crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2015-2016 at the 35th Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition held Saturday, April 11, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to UVI Research Day & Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition

April 09, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover UVI’s Research Day and the Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition. Read More

Founder of Thurgood Marshall Fund to Speak at UVI

April 06, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands will present its annual Alfred O. Heath lecture, with a keynote address from Dr. Joyce Payne an authority on women’s issues related to higher education and workforce participation. Read More

UVI Research Day to Feature Presentations on Topics that Affect the VI

April 02, 2015 - The public is invited to the University of the Virgin Islands' fourth annual Research Day scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, in the UVI Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus and in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition Set for April 11

April 02, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Student Government Association invites everyone to the 35th Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at UVI’s cafetorium on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

President Obama Cabinet Member to Speak at UVI Pride Week Event

March 23, 2015 - Dr. George E. Cooper, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), will be the guest speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands Pride Week rally at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, outside the Melvin H. Evans Center on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI Pride Week Activities

March 21, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover a series of events scheduled during the University of the Virgin Islands’ Pride Week, March 23 – March 27, 2015. Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover a series of events scheduled during the University of the Virgin Islands’ Pride Week, March 23 – March 27, 2015. Read More

Honorable Gov. Kenneth Mapp Keynote Speaker for UVI Charter Day

March 21, 2015 - The Hon. Kenneth E. Mapp, governor of the Virgin Islands, will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands Charter Day Ceremony. Gov. Mapp will address the UVI community on Tuesday, March 24, at 10 a.m. in the Administration and Conference Center first-floor conference room. Read More

UVI RTPark New Executive Director Unveils Direction Forward

March 14, 2015 - Dr. Gillian Marcelle, the new executive director of the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park (RTPark), unveiled the new direction for the RTPark to the Virgin Islands community at a Stakeholder Reception held March, 11, on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

UVI Welcomes New Academic and Administrative Staff

March 12, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Spring 2015 semester has new faces in key positions involving student academics and campus life.Read More

UVI Presents Inaugural Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair

March 10, 2015 - Inaugural Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair, set for March 26 – March 29 on the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI RTPark Stakeholder Reception

March 09, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin Islands’ Research and Technology Park Stakeholder Reception at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, in the UVI President's Guest House on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

UVI Board Reviews KPIs

March 08, 2015 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting held March 7, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees examined the University’s key performance indicators.Read More

UVI Invites Community to Celebrate UVI Pride

March 06, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands invites the community to celebrate Pride Week March 23 - March 27.Read More

UVI’s Economic Impact: $83.5M

March 05, 2015 - An independent economic assessment estimates that the University of the Virgin Islands has had an economic impact of $83.5 million on the territory in 2013.Read More

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to Perform at Reichhold

March 03, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Reichhold Center for the Arts will host the Virgin Islands debut of The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4. Read More

UVI Play Portrays St. Croix Native and Activist Hubert Harrison

February 27, 2015 - UVI presents play on the life of St. Croix native Hubert Harrison, written and directed by David Edgecombe. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on March 7

February 27, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI Peace Conference

February 26, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover a conference on peace and conflict resolution presented by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the University of the Virgin Islands. Read More

Afternoon on the Green 2015 Set for March 15

February 23, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands invites the community to the 26th annual Afternoon on the Green from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, on UVI’s Herman E. Moore Golf Course on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Scholars To Gather for UVI Forum on Peace and Conflict Resolution

February 23, 2015 - International scholars on peace and conflict resolution will attend a UVI panel discussion on creating peace initiatives, Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m.Read More

Reichhold Center Presents “Spencers Theatre Of Illusion”

February 20, 2015 - Reichhold Center for the Arts presents the first family-friendly performance for its 36th season, with a mind-bending, mystifying performance by Spencers Theatre of Illusion. Read More

UVI Website Wins 2014 Lightning Bolt Award in ‘Cassies’ Competition

February 13, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands website received the 2014 Lightning Bolt Award during the annual Cassies Awards, a competition for website developers in the U.S. and Canada who develop their sites using the Cascade Server content management system. Read More

UVI Awarded Five-Year $1.3M U.S. DOE Cybersecurity Grant

February 13, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands has been awarded a five-year $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), as part of a White House initiative to strengthen cybersecurity expertise in America. Read More

Agrifest 2015 Set for Feb. 14-16: 'Agriculture – The Heart of it All’ Is Theme

February 13, 2015 - The public is invited to the 44th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the U. S. Virgin Islands from Feb. 14 to16, at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex at Estate Lower Love on St. Croix. Read More

UVI Board Approves FY ‘16 Appropriation Request and Loan for School of Medicine Construction

February 13, 2015 - In a special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees held on Feb. 13, the Board approved a resolution authorizing the fiscal year 2015-2016 Government of the Virgin Islands appropriation request of $29,654,053.Read More

UVI Hires New Executive Director for RTPark

February 09, 2015 - After an extensive national search, the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park (RTPark) Board of Directors has selected Dr. Gillian Marcelle as the new executive director. Read More

UVI Students Join Bureau Of Internal Revenue For Volunteer Taxpayer Assistance

February 06, 2015 - The Volunteer Taxpayer Assistance Program will begin on all three islands on Saturday, February 21st and will run every Saturday until April 11th, with the exception of Saturday, April 4th. Assistance will be provided on a first-come first-served basis, and the interns will be completing forms 1040EZ and 1040A only. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI’s Man-Up Male Conference

February 06, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin Islands’ fifth annual Man-Up Male Empowerment Conference. Read More

UVI Board to Meet in Special Session on Feb. 13

February 06, 2015 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, in room 303 of the Administration and Conference Center on St. Thomas and in the Great House, room A-204, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

First Annual UVI Hackathon To Showcase Innovations In Technology

February 03, 2015 - More than two dozen UVI students will demonstrate innovative technological solutions to everyday problems in the community during the first annual UVI Hackfest scheduled for Feb. 6 – 7 at the Administration and Conference Center (ACC) on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

UVI Writing Center Earns National Certification

February 02, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Center for Student Success Writing Center has been awarded certification by the College Reading and Learning Association.Read More

UVI Water Conservation Project Receives National Excellence Award

February 02, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands is one of 19 land-grant universities to receive the 2014 Experiment Station Section Excellence in Multistate Research Award. Read More

Pursuit of Happyness’ Chris Gardner to be 2015 Man-Up Speaker

January 23, 2015 - Millionaire entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, and philanthropist Chris Gardner will be the featured speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands’ fifth annual Man-Up Male Empowerment Conference. Read More

UVI Receives Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Status

January 16, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands received Community Engagement Classification status from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Read More

The Caribbean Writer Announces Volume 28 Prize Winners

January 16, 2015 - The Caribbean Writer – the University of the Virgin Islands’ international, refereed, literary journal with a Caribbean focus – announced its annual prize winners for Volume 28, which highlights time, place and memories. Read More

UVI Prepares Territory To Work With Renewable Resources

January 16, 2015 - The University of the Virgin Islands is doing its part to make sure the local workforce is poised to meet the growing needs of the industry. Read More

UVI's Spring Semester Begins Jan. 12; New Student Orientation Set Jan. 7-10; Continuing Student Registration Underway

January 05, 2015 - Spring Semester classes at the University of the Virgin Islands are scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 12. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI’s Spring 2015 Orientation Activities

January 05, 2015 - Members of the media are invited to cover the University of the Virgin Islands’ 2015 Spring Semester Orientation Week activities. Read More

UVI Researchers Seek Help to Stop Invading Sea Grasses in VI

December 08, 2014 - University of the Virgin Islands faculty and student researchers are assessing the presence and spread of Halophila stipulacea, an invasive species of sea grass that is quickly spreading throughout the territory’s waters. Read More

Five UVI Students Take Top Awards in Biomedical Research Conference

December 05, 2014 - Five UVI student researchers took top awards for poster presentations at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) held in November in San Antonio, Texas. One UVI student also made an oral presentation at ABRCMS, which is the largest professional conference for minority students pursuing degrees in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Read More

UVI Appoints Associate Provost, Varsity Soccer and Basketball Coaches

December 02, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands recently appointed a new associate provost. UVI also, for the first time, appointed new faculty members who will serve as head coaches for the University’s varsity soccer and basketball programs and who will also have appointments in the School of Education teaching physical education.Read More

UVI School of Education Granted NCATE Accreditation

November 21, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands School of Education has been awarded accreditation status from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI Weekend Events

November 20, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph a number of special events and activities on UVI’s campuses on St. Croix and St. Thomas scheduled this weekend – Saturday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 23. These include: St. Croix: Bucs LAI Soccer Playoff Match / Dean’s List Reception St. Thomas: St. Thomas-St. John Ag Fair / Bucs Exhibition Game at Paradise Jam Read More

Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament Tips Off Friday at UVI; UVI Bucs to Spar Against Central Bayamon Saturday

November 19, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 2014 Paradise Jam beginning Friday, Nov. 21, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

St. Thomas/St. John Agriculture and Food Fair Set Nov. 22-23 at UVI

November 18, 2014 - The 31st annual St. Thomas/St. John Agriculture and Food Fair is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-23, on the grounds of the Reichhold Center for the Arts on UVI’s St. Thomas Campus. The fair runs daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children under 12.Read More

UVI CERC Awarded $900,000 Human Services Grant

November 17, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Exploratory Research Center has been awarded a $900,000 U.S. Department of Human Services grant aimed at improving the lives of residents in the territory.Read More

UVI CES Announces Launch of Book on Tropical Fruit

November 12, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service (CES) invites everyone to celebrate the launch of its new book titled, “Tropical Fruits of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Their Nutritional Values.” Read More

UVI Theatre Opens ‘Angles in the Snow’ on St. Thomas Nov. 14

November 12, 2014 - UVI Theatre open its 2014-2015 season with an ambitious, two-weekend run of the powerful and internationally-acclaimed musical “Angels in the Snow: The Berlin Wall Musical Drama,” Friday, April 14. Performances continue Fridays through Sundays, Nov. 14 to 16, and Nov. 21 to 23.Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI’s Shadow Our Students Activity on St. Croix on Nov. 13

November 10, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the keynote presentation at UVI’s 2014 Shadow Our Student activity the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Thursday, Nov. 13.Read More

UVI ILOE & ECC Release Election Poll Results

October 30, 2014 - On Thursday, the University of the Virgin Islands announced the results of the University’s first Virgin Islands pre-election scientific poll* conducted by the University’s Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness in collaboration with the Eastern Caribbean Center. Read More

UVI to Announce Results of 2014 Election Poll by ILOE and ECC on Oct. 30

October 28, 2014 - UVI invites the general public and news media to the announcement of the results of the first Virgin Islands pre-election poll conducted by the University’s Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (ILOE) in collaboration with the Eastern Caribbean Center (ECC). The presentation is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Oct. 30, on both campuses. Read More

The Caribbean Writer Sets Book Launch for St. Thomas

October 28, 2014 - The Caribbean Writer invites the general public to a second book launch for its recently released Volume 28, on Sunday, Nov. 16. It will run from 1 to 4 p.m. in the first-floor conference room of UVI’s Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus. A St. Croix launch was held on Oct. 15.Read More

UVI Board Increases Tuition; Celebrates Increase in Freshman Enrollment

October 25, 2014 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on October 25, on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition by five percent, set the alumni giving goal to 54.49 percent and set the annual fund goal to $2.5 million cash. Read More

UVI Achieves Highest Alumni Contribution Rate among HBCUs

October 24, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands has achieved an alumni giving rate of 52.49 percent for fiscal year 2013-2014 – which is the highest alumni contribution rate of any Historically Black College and University in the nation, UVI President David Hall announced on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from an alumni celebration on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVICELL Center Reaccredited as Authorized Provider of Continuing Education

October 24, 2014 - The International Association for Continuing Education and Training has awarded reaccreditation status to the UVICELL Center. IACET Authorized Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units. The accreditation period extends for five years, and includes all programs offered or created during that time.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, Oct. 25

October 22, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, in the first floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Forums for Gubernatorial Candidates Set at UVI Oct. 22-23

October 21, 2014 - UVI concludes a series of election forums with sessions for 2014 governor and lieutenant governor candidates on St. Thomas, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, and on St. Croix, on Thursday, Oct. 23. All candidates for these positions have accepted the invitations to attend.Read More

Media Invited to Cover Announcement of UVI’s 2014 Alumni Giving Rate

October 21, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the announcement of the University of the Virgin Islands’ 2014 alumni giving rate at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Read More

VIUCEDD to Host 11th 'Voices That Count' Forum

October 21, 2014 - VIUCEDD will host the 11th annual “Voices That Count” forum from Oct. 23 to 24, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, and from Oct. 28 to 29, in the Administration and Conference Center on St. Thomas. The theme of the forum is “VIUCEDD: 20 Years of Empowering People with Disabilities.” The forums will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.Read More

Miss UVI is First to Bring Home National Hall of Fame Crown

October 15, 2014 - Miss UVI Elisa Thomas made history when she won the title of Miss National Black College Alumni (NBCA) Hall of Fame – becoming the first Miss UVI to win that crown. Read More

UVI to Open Today on Normal Schedule

October 14, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands will open on its normal schedule today, Tuesday, Oct. 14. Read More

UVI 6:30 a.m. Update: UVI to Open Today - Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 - on Normal Schedule

October 14, 2014 - The U.S. Virgin Islands are under Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Watch and Flash Flood Watch due to the approach of Tropical Storm Gonzalo. UVI is currently operating on its normal schedule and is expected to operate on its normal schedule throughout the day. Read More

UVI Monitors Tropical Storm Gonzalo

October 13, 2014 - UVI is currently operating under its normal schedule as administrators monitor the approach of Tropical Storm Gonzalo. Read More

The Caribbean Writer Releases New Volume with Book Launch Party

October 10, 2014 - The Caribbean Writer has launched Volume 28 of the University of the Virgin Islands’ international, refereed, literary journal with a Caribbean focus. Read More

‘Hunger Banquet’ to Kick Off World Food Day Activities on St. Croix

October 09, 2014 - UPDATE: The World Food Day Hunger Banquet activity, scheduled for Oct. 16, has been postponed until further notice. The main St. Croix World Food Day celebration, set for noon to six p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, will take place as scheduled. Read More

UVI Receives 65 Acres in Sorgenfri in its Largest Gift of Land

October 09, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands received its largest real estate gift with the donation of 65 acres in Estate Sorgenfri on St. Thomas. The property at Sorgenfri No. 1 Southside Quarter includes a rolling hillside, two fresh-water guts and a quarter-mile of beachfront on Hendricks Bay. Read More

Media Invited to Cover 2014 CERC Health Disparities Conference

October 08, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph keynote addresses at the 2014 Annual Health Disparities Institute conducted by UVI’s Caribbean Exploratory Research Center (CERC), at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort on St. Thomas. Read More

Seventh Annual CERC Health Disparities Institute Set for Oct. 8

October 03, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Exploratory Research Center (CERC) will hold the 7th Annual Health Disparities Institute from Oct. 8 to 10, at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort on St. Thomas. Read More

Media Invited to Cover Major St. Thomas Land Donation to UVI

October 03, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph a reception and property tour, beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Media Invited to Cover Inaugural UVI Home Soccer Game on St. Croix

October 02, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the UVI Buccaneers’ inaugural home soccer match on the school’s new, LAI league-approved soccer field on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, on Saturday, Oct. 4. The 2 p.m. matchup pits UVI against Polytecnica University of Puerto Rico. Activities begin at 1 p.m. with an official opening ceremony.Read More

St. Thomas Campus Fall Fest on Oct. 3 Will Put the Pieces Together

October 02, 2014 - A Fall Fest for students on UVI’s St. Thomas Campus will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. The theme is “Putting the Pieces Together.” The “pieces” of the Fall Fest are a Health and Wellness Fair, a Career Fair, and an Activities Fair. The fest is also open to the general public.Read More

UVI Marks Inaugural Home Soccer Match Oct. 4; Bucs to Host Polytecnica

September 30, 2014 - UVI marks its inaugural home soccer match on the school’s new, LAI league-approved soccer field on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Saturday, Oct. 4. The 2 p.m. matchup will pit UVI’s Buccaneers against Polytecnica University of Puerto Rico. The match is the first of two scheduled home matches this season, with the second against Sacred Heart on Oct. 7.Read More

UVI Board to Reconvene Special Meeting on Oct. 6

September 25, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will reconvene a special meeting at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, in room 303 of the Administration and Conference Center on St. Thomas and in the Great House, room A-204, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI to Hold Town Hall Meetings to Discuss School of Medicine Facilities

September 23, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands will hold public town hall meetings to discuss the proposed School of Medicine facilities. Read More

Coastweeks Beach Cleanups Begin Sept. 20

September 18, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands VI Marine Advisory Service will coordinate Coastweeks beach cleanup activities in the territory from Sept. 20, through Oct. 31. Read More

UVI Alumni Phonathon Goal to Continuing Historic Giving Levels

September 18, 2014 - The UVI family joins forces with alumni and special alumni on Sept. 23, 24 and 25 for the 2014 Alumni Phonathon. This year’s Phonathon continues the University’s successful and historic efforts to reach alumni giving rates among the highest in the nation. Volunteers will be placing calls from 5:30 to 9 p.m. each evening. Read More

UVI & National Park Service Sign Historic MOU

September 16, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands and the National Park Service signed a memorandum of Understating demonstrating future cooperation between the NPS on St. Croix and the University. Read More

VI Certified Public Manager Program Taking Applications; Deadline Sept. 25

September 16, 2014 - The Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager program at the UVI is taking applications for the program’s 2014-2015 cohort or “colleague group.” The certificate program is open to persons who are currently active in managerial or supervisory roles with local, state or federal government and non-profit organizations in the USVI.Read More

Miss UVI to Vie for National HBCU College Queens Crown

September 12, 2014 - Miss UVI 2014-2015 Elisa Thomas will compete in the 2014 National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Queens pageant from Sept. 24 to Sept. 28, in Atlanta, Ga., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Read More

UVI Board Receives Updates on the School of Medicine and Eco Industrial Park; Plans Public Forums

September 11, 2014 - In a special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees held on Sept. 11, the Board received updates on the proposed UVI School of Medicine and Eco Industrial Park. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Hold Special Meeting on Sept. 11

August 29, 2014 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in room 303 of the Administration and Conference Center on St. Thomas and in the Great House, room A-204, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI’s Reichhold Center Announces 36th Season Line-Up

August 29, 2014 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts unveiled its 2014-2015 season.Read More

UVI RTPark Awarded LEED® Green Building Certification

August 28, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park’s (RTPark) 64 West Center building was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)® Silver Certification in August. LEED, which was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. Read More

UVI Appoints Dean of the School of Nursing

August 27, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands has appointed Dr. Beverley Anne Lansiquot to serve as dean of the School of Nursing. Read More

Media Invited to Cover First CPM Program Graduation

August 26, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ first Certified Public Manager Program graduation.Read More

Reichhold Launches 36th Season with Business after Hours

August 21, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Reichhold Center for the Arts will unveil its 36th season of entertainment at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, during a St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce Business after Hours reception. Read More

UVI to Welcome New, Transfer Students With Orientation Week

August 15, 2014 - UVI welcomes a new class of new and transfer students with a week of orientation activities beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Orientation, which is a requirement for all new students, begins with residence hall check-in from noon to 7 p.m. on Aug. 18. Formal sessions which bring new and transfer students together with UVI administrators, faculty and advisors will continue throughout the week.Read More

Media Invited to Cover Fall Semester Orientation Week Activities

August 15, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover selected activities planned during UVI’s fall semester Orientation Week for new and transfer student. Official Orientation Week activities run from Monday, Aug. 18, through Friday, Aug. 22. Numerous sessions are designed to help students adjust to the academic and social aspects of college life.Read More

UVI Mourns the Loss of Ambassador Terence Todman

August 14, 2014 - UVI President Dr. David Hall, on the behalf of the entire University family – the Board of Trustees, foundation boards, faculty, staff, students and alumni – has extended sincerest condolences to Mrs. Doris Todman, UVI Professor of Psychology Dr. Patricia Todman, other family, friends and loved ones of former U.S. Ambassador Terence A. Todman, who died on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas.Read More

UVI to Offer Certificate in Entrepreneurship This Fall

August 13, 2014 - UVI's School of Business will begin offering a first-of-its-kind Certificate in Entrepreneurship program during the fall 2014 semester, which begins on Aug. 25. The certificate program will open up the wide variety of business courses at the University to the entire Virgin Islands community as well as to students majoring in something other than business.Read More

VI Receives $20M NSF Grant Award for VI-EPSCoR

August 08, 2014 - The U.S. Virgin Islands is one of six jurisdictions nation-wide to receive a Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) to support Virgin Islands-EPSCoR. Read More

Media Invited to Cover VI-EPSCoR Grant Award Announcement

August 06, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ announcement of a multi-million dollar National Science Foundation, Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-1 grant award to the Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR). Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI Summer Research Symposium

July 31, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the 12th Annual Summer Research Symposium. Read More

Reichhold Center Begins Capital Improvement Projects

July 23, 2014 - This summer, the University of the Virgin Islands’ Reichhold Center for the Arts began much needed capital improvement projects to restore and enhance the 1,196 seat facility.Read More

UVI Appoints Dean of Students on Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix

July 23, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands has appointed Stephan Moore to serve as Dean of Students on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Nanyamka Farrelly Named UVI Public Relations Director

July 21, 2014 - Nanyamka A. Farrelly has been appointed Director of Public Relations for UVI. Farrelly, who has served in this role in an interim capacity for the past two years, is charged with leading the University’s internal and external communication for all traditional and electronic media. She also stewards the University’s branding strategy and cultivates relationships with various media stakeholders locally and abroad. In addition, Read More

New Student Convocation Planned as Part of UVI’s Fall Orientation

July 18, 2014 - This fall’s orientation for new and transfer students enrolling in the University of the Virgin Islands will feature first ever convocation sessions for new students on UVI’s campuses on St. Thomas and St. Croix. “This year marks the beginning of a new tradition: the New Student Convocation,” said UVI Provost Dr. Camille McKayle. Read More

VI SBDC Receives $50,000 Rural Business Enterprise Grant

July 16, 2014 - The VI Small Business Development Center received a $50,000 Rural Business Enterprise Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in June.Read More

AT&T Support Allows Expansion of UVI’s Summer Bridge Program

July 11, 2014 - AT&T has awarded the University of the Virgin Islands a grant of $30,000 in support of the University’s 2014 Summer Bridge Program. Summer Bridge is a free, five-week, residential program offered on UVI’s campuses on St. Thomas and St. Croix.Read More

UVI Signs MOUs with Anguilla, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College

July 10, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands entered into five-year memoranda of understanding with Anguilla Community College (ACC) and H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), British Virgin Islands.Read More

Media Invited to Cover the 50th Caribbean Food Crops Society Meeting

July 07, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Cooperative Extension Service is hosting the 50th annual Caribbean Food Crops Society’s meeting being held from July 6-11, at the Sugar Bay Resort and Spa on St. Thomas. Read More

Media Invited to Cover ICMC Entrepreneur Business Institute Student Presentations

July 02, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph business plan presentations developed by students during the 2014 Entrepreneur Business Institute (EBI) summer program on UVI’s St. Thomas Campus. The student presentations are scheduled in two sessions, on Monday, July 7. They will take place from 10:45 a.m. to noon and from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 110 of the Business Education Building on UVI’s upper campus.Read More

18th Mango Melee and Fruit Festival Slated for July 6 on St. Croix

June 30, 2014 - It’s time again for the Crucian summer fruit festival. And it’s all about mangoes and tropical fruits. If you want to eat, grow or learn about mangoes and tropical fruits, then the 18th Annual Mango Melee and Tropical Fruit Festival, set for noon to 6 p.m. on July 6, at the St. George Village Botanical Garden is for you.Read More

SBDC Names STX/STT Small Business of the Year

June 27, 2014 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) named Arawak Bay: The Inn at Salt River, LLC the Small Business of the Year on St. Croix, and Just Threads the Small Business of the Year on St. Thomas.Read More

The Caribbean Writer Announces Volume 27 Prize Winners

June 27, 2014 - UVI The Caribbean Writer international, refereed, literary journal with a Caribbean focus – has announced its annual prize winners for Volume 27, which highlights music and visual arts. Topping the list is a new annual prize: The Cecile deJongh Literary Prize ($500) awarded to an author whose work best expresses the spirit of the Caribbean. Read More

Media Invited to Cover ICMC Entrepreneur Business Institute Opening at UVI

June 20, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the opening ceremony of the 2014 Entrepreneur Business Institute (EBI) summer program on UVI’s St. Thomas Campus on Sunday, June 22, 2014. The opening will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. in the first-floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center. Read More

UVI Alumni Invited to Celebrate 50 Years of Nursing Education

June 17, 2014 - University of the Virgin Islands nursing alumni, faculty and friends are invited to celebrate 50 years of Nursing Education in 2015.Read More

The Caribbean Writer Issues Call for Submissions for Volume 29

June 17, 2014 - The Caribbean Writer – the University of the Virgin Islands’ international, refereed, literary journal with a Caribbean focus – is announcing a submission call for its 29th edition. Issues unique to the Caribbean should be central to the work, or the work should reflect a Caribbean heritage, experience, or perspective. The submission deadline is Dec. 30, 2014.Read More

UVI Appoints Dr. Camille McKayle Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

June 12, 2014 - Dr. Camille A. McKayle has been appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of the Virgin Islands. In making the announcement, UVI President Dr. David Hall said Dr. McKayle, who served in the same role in an interim capacity for the last two years, “has made an important and meaningful contribution to the progress of the University, especially in the academic area.”Read More

UVI Honors Students at Academic Awards

June 11, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands celebrated the 40th Annual Academic Awards by honoring top students for the 2013-2014 academic year at awards ceremonies held in April on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

UVI Summer Enrichment Programs Set for 2014

June 09, 2014 - This year the University of the Virgin Islands is conducting a variety of summer programs that include youth camps, college preparatory programs, undergraduate opportunities, graduate opportunities and teacher training programs. Read More

Media Invited to Cover ROTC Scholarship Presentation on St. Thomas on June 10

June 05, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the presentation of a four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship to Cadet Capt. Morgan Cleaveland to attend the University of the Virgin Islands at 10:30 a.m. on June 10, at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (I.E.K.H.S.).Read More

Media Invited to Cover International Student Research at UVI’s AES

June 05, 2014 - International student interns from insular land grant colleges and universities around the world are conducting research at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) research program from June 1-20, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI Librarian Named Caribbean Information Professional of 2014

June 05, 2014 - UVI’s Director of Libraries, Judith V. Rogers, has been named the Caribbean Information Professional of the Year 2014 by the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL).Read More

UVI Alumni to Join Recruiting Effort Through DART Program

June 04, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands and its alumni have joined forces to increase new student enrollment with the launch of the Dedicated Alumni Recruitment Team (DART) program. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, June 7

May 30, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, in the Great Hall in the North West Wing on UVI’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

UVI’s School of Business Receives Initial Accreditation

May 30, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands School of Business received initial accreditation status in May from the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).Read More

UVI Appoints New Human Resources Director

May 29, 2014 - Ron Meek has been appointed to serve as director of the University of the Virgin Islands Human Resources Department (UVI-HR).Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI-CES Beekeeping Training Session

May 28, 2014 - The media is invited to cover and photograph a beekeeping training session at the University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service’s (UVI-CES)7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress and the 2nd Caribbean Beekeeping College.Read More

SBDC/SBA to Honor Small Business in the Virgin Islands June 1-7

May 27, 2014 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration will honor small businesses during Virgin Islands Small Business Week from June 1 through 7. The annual Small Business Awards ceremonies are for St. Croix, on June 5, and for St. Thomas, on June 6. Read More

UVI-CES to Host 7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress on St. Croix

May 23, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service (UVI-CES) will host the 7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress and the 2nd Caribbean Beekeeping College from May 26 to 30, on the University’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

UVICELL Director Honored with Patriot Award

May 22, 2014 - The director of UVI’s Center for Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning was recently presented with a Patriot Award by the office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, which recognizes extraordinary support of employees serving in the Virgin Islands’ Guard and Reserve.Read More

UVI to Award More Than 300 Degrees at 2014 Commencement Ceremonies

May 16, 2014 - More than 300 degrees will be awarded by the University of the Virgin Islands during Commencement Ceremonies scheduled for May 17, on the St. Thomas Campus, and for May 18, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI 2014 Commencement Ceremonies

May 13, 2014 - The media is invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands’ 2014 Commencement Ceremonies at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, on the grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

UVI Receives $900,000 Grant for Substance Abuse/HIV Prevention in the V.I.

May 08, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands, with support from a substantial federal grant, is developing and implementing a Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Program with the goal of reducing drug use and abuse, and preventing the transmission of HIV infections among college students and other young adults in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Read More

VI-EPSCoR Conference to Focus on Bolstering Research, Outreach in Region

April 30, 2014 - The Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) hosts its Annual Conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 12. The conference is free and open to the public. It takes place in the UVI Administration and Conference Center, on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Budding UVI Student Entrepreneurs Win $60,000 in 13D Competition

April 26, 2014 - Three budding student entrepreneurs at the University of the Virgin Islands now have an additional $60,000 in funding with which to pursue their dream businesses following the final round of the University’s annual 13D Student Entrepreneurship Competition held April 23. Read More

Media Invited to Cover a Major Gift Announcement for Development Phase of UVI Medical School

April 23, 2014 - At 11 a.m. on Friday, April 25, at Government House on St. Thomas, the University of the Virgin Islands will announce a major gift by Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria, chairman of New Generation Power (NGP), for the development of a territory-wide medical school.Read More

UVI Student Wins First Place at National STEM Conference

April 22, 2014 - University of the Virgin Islands undergraduate students from the College of Science and Mathematics attended the Annual Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in February 2014 in Washington D. C.Read More

UVI CES to Host 50th Caribbean Food Crops Society Meeting

April 22, 2014 - Over 200 agriculturists, representing 22 countries will converge on St. Thomas, from July 6-11, at the Sugar Bay Resort and Spa for the Caribbean Food Crops Society’s (CFCS) 50th annual meeting to discuss production, marketing and policy issues affecting agriculture in the Caribbean.Read More

Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Speak at UVI Commencement in May

April 21, 2014 - Harvard University Professor Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., a noted literary historian, activist and filmmaker, will be the keynote speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands’ 2014 Commencement Ceremonies in May. Joining him as honorary doctorate recipients will be Hon. Ron de Lugo and Horace Clarke.Read More

UVI Board Approves the Development Phase of Medical School; Major Gift Announcement Planned for April 25

April 19, 2014 - The Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands, in a unanimous vote, authorized President David Hall to commence the development phase for a medical school in the territory. Read More

Reichhold Presents an Intimate Night of Jazz with Tuck & Patti

April 16, 2014 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts presents Tuck and Patti in a live jazz performance that is sure to soothe the soul at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI’s Model U.N. Competition

April 16, 2014 - The media is invited to cover the sixth annual Model United Nations Conference at 10 a.m. on April 16, in the Great Hall of the University of the Virgin Islands’ Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Elisa Thomas Crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2014-2015

April 14, 2014 - Elisa Thomas was crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2014-2015 at the 34th Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition held on Saturday, April 12, at UVI’s Reichhold Center for the Arts on St. Thomas. Read More

UVI’s Mock U.N. Competition to Debate Issues in Belize, Jamaica

April 10, 2014 - The public is invited to the sixth annual Model United Nations Conference at 10 a.m. on April 16, in the Great Hall of the University of the Virgin Islands’ Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Hold Special Meeting on April 19

April 04, 2014 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, in the third-floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus and in the Provost Conference Room on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

UVI Communications Majors Make Big Splash in Territory, World

April 04, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Communication Program is making a resounding impact in the region and beyond. Read More

Dean Selected for UVI’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

April 04, 2014 - University of the Virgin Islands professor of economics Dr. Simon B. Jones-Hendrickson has been appointed dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS). Read More

Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition Set for April 12

April 02, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Student Government Association invites everyone to the 34th Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition at 6:30 p.m., on Saturday, April 12, at UVI’s Reichhold Center for the Arts on St. Thomas. Read More

UVI Scientists, Students to Share Findings on Research Day

April 02, 2014 - The public is invited to the University of the Virgin Islands' third annual UVI Research Day scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, in the Sports and Fitness Center on UVI's St. Thomas campus and in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Former ‘Roc’ Star to Speak at UVI’s Heath Lecture Series

March 28, 2014 - Charles S. Dutton, actor, director and inspirational speaker, will be the keynote speaker of the University of the Virgin Islands 2014 Alfred O. Heath Distinguished Lecture Series.Read More

UVI Announces 2014 Afternoon on the Green Winners

March 26, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands announced the winners of the 25th Annual Afternoon on the Green, which was presented by the VI Lottery, held on Sunday, March 9.Read More

VIERS to Celebrate 45th Anniversary of Project Tektite I

March 21, 2014 - UVI’s Virgin Islands Environmental Resources Station (VIERS) will host a celebration of the 45th anniversary of Project Tektite I, which established an ambitious underwater habitat research project for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the spring of 1969 on St. John. The celebration is planned for 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 29.Read More

Community Asked to Show ‘UVI Pride’ on March 28

March 21, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands will celebrate UVI Pride Day throughout the territory on Friday, March 28.Read More

UVI Spring Student Research Symposium on St. Croix Set March 22

March 20, 2014 - Members of the UVI community and the general public are invited to the University’s 12th Annual Spring Student Research Symposium. A showcase of student research conducted with faculty locally and at other institutions, the symposium takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. at UVI’s Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Saturday, March 22, 2014.Read More

UVI’s Voices of Inspiration Choir to Perform at Reichhold Center

March 19, 2014 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts will bring the Voices of Inspiration Choir to the stage in “A Musical Journey Through Time” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. Read More

Tom Joyner to Visit UVI’s Radio Station WUVI

March 17, 2014 - Popular talk show host and philanthropist Tom Joyner is coming to St. Thomas on Wednesday, March 19, and he will visit the Virgin Islands radio station that carries his show – WUVI 1090 AM. Read More

UVI Opens Three-Day Conference on Music and the Arts

March 15, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands kicks-off its first biennial Conference on Music and the Arts at the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 17. Virgin Islands music educators and their students are urged to sample conference presentations.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves FY ‘15 Budget Request, Reviews New KPIs

March 08, 2014 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on March 8, on the St. Thomas Campus, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees examined the University’s key performance indicators (KPIs), which were reported using a new format that links the KPIs to the institution’s Strategic Plan.Read More

Free SAT Prep Course Offered for High School Students

March 04, 2014 - The UVICELL Center is inviting public high-school students to participate in a free SAT preparatory program. Classes begin March 15, 2014. Sessions will be held on both the St. Croix and St. Thomas campuses of UVI. Read More

Media Invited to Cover Feb. 27 Grand Opening of Remodeled Social Sciences Building on St. Thomas

February 26, 2014 - The remodeled Social Sciences Department Building on UVI’s St. Thomas Campus now houses the department's entire faculty and staff. The ceremony runs from 10 a.m. to noon, on Thursday, Feb. 27. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, March 8

February 26, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, in the first floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

UVI Celebrates the 25th Annual Afternoon on the Green

February 21, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands Lottery invite the community to the 25th Anniversary of the Afternoon on the Green on Sunday, March 9, on the UVI's Herman E. Moore Golf Course on the St. Thomas campus. Read More

UVI Among 15 HBCUs Tapped to Bolster Efforts on Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Universities

February 21, 2014 - The new, multi-year collaboration of institutions is designed to bolster innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship efforts on their respective campuses.Read More

UVI STEM Graduates Excel Beyond National Average

February 20, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands' Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) graduates are going on to seek doctoral degrees and achieving their goals at rates above the national average.Read More

UVI SGA President Named National HBCU All-Star

February 14, 2014 - University of the Virgin Islands Student Government Association (SGA) President Kevin Dixon was named a 2014 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) All-Star in February. Read More

UVI Invites Prospective Students to Open Houses on St. Croix, St. Thomas

February 13, 2014 - High school juniors and seniors – as well as all other prospective students – are invited to come and explore the ocean of opportunities available at the University of the Virgin Islands. UVI will open its doors with Open House sessions set for Wednesday, Feb. 26, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, and on Friday, Feb. 28, on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Cows on Strike! Reichhold Brings Click Clack Moo: The Musical

February 11, 2014 - On Saturday, March 1, the Reichhold Center for the Arts will present Click Clack Moo: The Musical, a vibrant production based on the award-winning children’s book, “Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type.” Read More

Bucs to Face American University in Homecoming Game

February 06, 2014 - UVI fans get their first chance to see the Buccaneers men’s basketball squad in action at Friday’s 2014 UVI Homecoming game when American University travels to the Sports and Fitness Center for a 7 p.m. match-up on Friday, Feb. 7. The game coincides with the University’s first “UVI Pride Day.”Read More

UVICELL Launches Redesigned Website

February 05, 2014 - UVI’s Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning Center (UVICELL) has launched a redesigned website to enable its students, community partners and the business community to find what they’re looking for with greater ease. Read More

Media Invited to Cover UVI’s Man-Up Male Conference

January 31, 2014 - Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the University of the Virgin Islands’ fourth annual Man-Up Male Empowerment Conference.Read More

Reichhold Brings Authentic Indian Dance & Bollywood to the Stage

January 30, 2014 - The Reichhold Center for the Arts will present the Surati Indian Dance Company and their award-winning production “Glimpses of India” at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Read More

Public Presentation on UVI Early Medical School Program Set for Jan. 30

January 27, 2014 - Persons interested in attending medical school through a joint program offered by UVI and Boston University are invited to a public presentation from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30.Read More

UVI Mourns the Passing of Retired Former Coach Eugene Werts

January 24, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands community mourns the passing of Eugene Werts. Read More

The Principal Is In: Kafele to be Man-Up 2014 Speaker

January 22, 2014 - Internationally-renowned author, educator and motivational speaker Baruti Kafele will be the featured speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands’ fourth annual Man-Up Male Empowerment Conference. Read More

HOVENSA Makes $100,000 Donation to UVI Scholarship Fund

January 16, 2014 - HOVENSA L.L.C. made a donation of $100,000 to the Scholarship Fund of the University of the Virgin Islands in a check presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 15, on the University’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Reichhold’s Bebel Gilberto Performance Cancelled

January 16, 2014 - The Reichhold Center will not present Bebel Gilberto on Friday, Feb. 14, as previously scheduled.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Approves Contract to Employ President David Hall for Five More Years

January 13, 2014 - During a meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) approved – by a vote of eight in favor, four not in favor and one abstention – a five-year agreement to employ Dr. David Hall as president of the University for the period of Aug. 1, 2014 through July 31, 2019. Read More

UVI Graduate Commissioned as U.S. Army Officer

January 10, 2014 - UVI ROTC Cadet Shenelle Gabrielle was commissioned into the United States Army in December on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Reichhold Center Brings Hip-Hop Legend Common to the Stage

January 09, 2014 - Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist Common will bring his acclaimed performance to the Reichhold Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Monday, Jan. 13

January 02, 2014 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, in the third-floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus.Read More

Spring Semester Begins Jan. 13; New Student Orientation Set Jan. 5-10; Continuing Student Registration Underway

January 02, 2014 - Spring Semester classes at the University of the Virgin Islands are scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. A week of orientation activities is planned for new students enrolling at UVI on both campuses, from Sunday, Jan. 5, through Friday, Jan. 10. Read More

UVI’s The Caribbean Writer Volume 27 Focuses on Music, Visual Arts

December 14, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands announces the December release of the latest edition of The Caribbean Writer, the international literary gem of the Caribbean. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Ratifies and Reaffirms Actions Taken Previously in Executive Sessions

December 10, 2013 - On Friday, Dec. 6, the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands held a special meeting in the third-floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus via teleconference. Read More

UVI Researchers ID Virus as Possible Cause of White Plague Coral Disease; Papers Based on V.I. Study Garner National Attention

December 06, 2013 - The Virgin Islands are known as a hot spot for tourism – snorkeling, diving, deep sea fishing, sailing and cruise ship visits. Unfortunately, say researchers at the University of the Virgin Islands, the territory is also a hotspot for coral disease.Read More

UVI Mourns the Passing of Nelson Mandela; President Hall Says Mandela’s Life Should Inspire All

December 06, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, and one of the world’s most transformative leaders.Read More

Media Invited to Cover Lecture by Kiril Sokoloff at UVI

December 04, 2013 - Members of the media are invited to cover a lecture by entrepreneur Kiril Sokoloff, who will make the next presentation in the UVI Entrepreneur Speaker Series at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 6.Read More

Oson, VI Makes One of the Largest EDC Donations – $350K – to UVI: Founder Challenges other EDC Companies

December 03, 2013 - Dale LeFebvre, founder and chairman of Oson VI, LLC, a management, consulting and investment advisory firm, presented a $250,000 check to the University of the Virgin Islands on Tuesday, Dec. 3, on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

Wyndham Donates $25,000 to Support UVI Hospitality and Tourism Program

December 02, 2013 - Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc., which is developing St. Thomas’ former Renaissance Grand Beach Resort property as a Margaritaville Vacation Club resort, presented $10,000 scholarships to two University of the Virgin Islands students and made a direct $5,000 grant to support UVI’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program.Read More

Media Invited to Cover $250,000 Oson, LeFebvre Donation to UVI

November 27, 2013 - Members of the media are invited to cover the announcement of a $250,000 donation to the University of the Virgin Islands. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Hold Special Meeting on Friday, Dec. 6

November 25, 2013 - A special meeting of the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, in the third-floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus and via teleconference.Read More

Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament Tips Off Friday at UVI; UVI Bucs to Spar Against Metropolitan on Saturday

November 22, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the 2013 Paradise Jam beginning Friday, Nov. 22, in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas Campus. Read More

UVI Celebrates Historic “First to 50” Alumni Challenge Results

November 20, 2013 - The public is invited to a celebration marking the success of the University of the Virgin Islands' “First to 50” Alumni Challenge at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

Statement Issued by Alexander Moorhead Chair, UVI Board of Trustees

November 18, 2013 - Recent newspaper articles have raised a question whether the executive session meeting of the University’s Board of Trustees held on November 11, 2013, continuing the executive session that was recessed on October 26th, was conducted in accordance with the Virgin Islands Sunshine Law.Read More

AT&T Supports UVI’s Math Behind the Science Summer Program With $28,000 Grant

November 18, 2013 - The AT&T Foundation has awarded the University of the Virgin Islands a grant of $28,000 in support of the University’s Mathematics Behind the Science summer bridge program. Math Behind the Science is a six-week residential program designed to enhance the mathematics preparedness of college-bound students who are interested in pursuing careers in science, mathematics, engineering, technology or medicine.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Reconvenes Executive Session

November 15, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees reconvened in executive session on Monday, Nov 11, via teleconference. Read More

STT/STJ Ag and Food Fair Set Nov. 16-17 on Reichhold Grounds

November 15, 2013 - Produce and livestock, along with a wide variety of arts and crafts, will be the focus of the St. Thomas/St. John Agriculture and Food Fair, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17. The fair's official opening is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday.Read More

Foundation for Reichhold Center to Host 35th Anniversary Telethon

November 07, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Foundation for the Reichhold Center for the Arts will host the first “Show of Support Telethon” to celebrate the center’s 35th Anniversary.Read More

UVI Unveils New Home for College of Science and Mathematics on St. Croix

October 30, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands unveiled the new home of its College of Science and Mathematics on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Saturday, Oct. 26. It is located in the recently completed UVI Research and Technology Park building and features two modern videoconference-ready classrooms, two state-of-the art laboratories, and offices for 13 faculty and staff.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Freezes Tuition and Sets Fundraising Goal

October 28, 2013 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Oct. 26, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees voted to hold the current tuition rate steady for the 2014-2015 academic year, approved a new method to link the university’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the strategic plan, and set the 2014 fundraising goal to $3 millionRead More

UVI to Host Lectures on Cutting Edge Dengue Fever Research

October 25, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host lectures on cutting edge research designed to drastically reduce the occurrence of dengue feverRead More

UVI Little Theatre to Stage ‘Bus Stop: with Caribbean Seasoning’

October 24, 2013 - William Inge’s classic American comedy-drama “Bus Stop,” a smash Broadway hit and memorable Marilyn Monroe movie, takes a Caribbean detour to UVI’s Little Theatre on the St. Thomas Campus, with productions set for Nov. 1-3 and 8 to 10. Read More

UVI Appoints New Vice Provost for Access & Enrollment

October 21, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands has appointed Dr. Nicole Gibbs to the post of Vice Provost for Access and Enrollment Services. Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, Oct. 26

October 21, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Great Hall in the northwest wing on UVI’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

Scotiabank Donates $20,000 for UVI Student Scholarships

October 17, 2013 - Scotiabank, which is marking 50 years of providing banking and financial services in the Virgin Islands, made its annual contribution to student scholarships at the University of the Virgin Islands during a Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Thursday, Oct. 10.Read More

UVI to Host International Colloquium on Black Males

October 17, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands will host the second annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education at 8 a.m. on Oct. 24-25.Read More

World Food Day, Youth Super Chef Competition Set Oct. 20

October 11, 2013 - The 2013 edition of World Food Day is planned on the grounds of the University of the Virgin Islands’ Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. Read More

Best-Selling Author on Self-made Millionaires to Speak at UVI’s 13D Lecture

October 10, 2013 - International guest lecturer and best-selling author Dr. Dennis Kimbro will be the featured speaker at the University of the Virgin Islands’ second 13D Entrepreneurship Speaker Series lecture at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2l, in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus and in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.Read More

UVI VOICE Launches New Website with New Features

October 09, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands student-run newspaper the UVI VOICE has launched a new website www.uvivoice.net.Read More

UVI Increases Transfer & National Exchange Students

October 04, 2013 - The number of new transfer and National Student Exchange (NSE) students attending the University of the Virgin Islands has increased for fall 2013.Read More

Reichhold’s Most Exciting and Diverse Season Yet Opens Oct. 5

September 24, 2013 - On Oct. 5, UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts launches its 35th Anniversary as the Virgin Islands’ premiere venue for fine arts and high-quality live entertainment. Reichhold has scheduled twelve dynamic and diverse performances, featuring world-renowned artists and genres never before featured on the Reichhold stage. Read More

Miss UVI to Vie for National HBCU College Queens Crown

September 20, 2013 - Miss UVI 2013-2014 Murchtricia Charles is one week away from competing in the 2013 National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Queens pageant.Read More

National Conference on Health Disparities Set for St. Thomas

September 20, 2013 - Registration is open for the Seventh Annual National Conference on Health Disparities, scheduled for Nov. 13-16, at Sugar Bay Resort on St. Thomas. The University of the Virgin Islands is a major sponsor of this conference. Discounts are available for early registration.Read More

UVI Students to Share Results of Wide-Ranging Research

September 18, 2013 - Some 37 UVI undergraduate students, representing both campuses, will present results from their summer research efforts at the 15th Annual Fall Student Research Symposium, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, in the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas Campus. It is free and the public is invited.Read More

Young-Wright Named First Distinguished Prof. of Music

September 16, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands has named Dr. Lorna Young-Wright the inaugural recipient of the Ann Elizabeth Richardson Distinguished Professor of Music Award.Read More

St. John Family Donates Land to UVI

September 13, 2013 - A major land donation bequeathed to the University of the Virgin Islands was announced on Sept. 11.Read More

UVI Alumni Challenged to Make History - Again

September 06, 2013 - University of the Virgin Islands alumni have another chance to make history. UVI has issued the “Countdown to History: The Great UVI Alumni 30 Day Challenge.”Read More

2013 Virgin Islands Community Survey to Begin

September 06, 2013 - The Eastern Caribbean Center of the University of the Virgin Islands is conducting its annual Virgin Islands Community Survey (VICS) among residents of a number of households in the territory.Read More

UVI Gets New Look & Feel with New Website

August 30, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands began Fall 2013 with the launch of the next generation of its website – www.uvi.edu. Read More

'The Caribbean Writer' Issues Call for Cover Art

August 29, 2013 - “The Caribbean Writer,” is soliciting colorful, eye-catching, Caribbean artwork for the cover of its upcoming issue.Read More

UVI Appoints New Kiril Sokoloff Entrepreneurship Chair

August 29, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands has appointed Dr. Timothy L. Faley as the Kiril Sokoloff Endowed chair in Entrepreneurship in the School of Business.Read More

UVI Students Awarded Innovative Scholarships

August 13, 2013 - Innovative, a telecommunications provider in the U.S. Virgin Islands, has awarded $12,000 to six new and returning University of the Virgin Islands students attending school in fall 2013. Innovative announced the scholarship awards on July 29.Read More

UVI Signs Solar Power Purchase Agreement

August 01, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands signs power purchase agreement with New Generation Power USVI.Read More

UVI to Sign Solar Power Purchase Agreement, Public Invited to Ceremony

July 27, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands will soon become a leader in renewable energy generation through a power purchase agreement (PPA) with New Generation Power (NGP) USVI.Read More

UVI Signs MOU with Government of St. Kitts/Nevis

July 26, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) and the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis on July 24. Read More

Study: Warming Ocean Not Leading to More Fish Poisoning in V.I.

July 02, 2013 - Rising ocean temperatures and coral reef disturbances have not contributed to an increase in the rates of ciguatera fish poisoning in the U.S. Virgin Islands as was previously feared.Read More

UVI Receives National HBCU Alumni Association of the Year Award

July 01, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands received the National Alumni Association of the Year Award on Friday, June 28, at the Third Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ (HBCU) Awards on the Jackson State University Campus, in Mississippi. Read More

King Named Small Business Person of the Year, to Compete in U.S.

June 18, 2013 - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named Charles N. King, president of Delta Electric and Construction Co., the Virgin Islands Small Business Person of the Year.Read More

UVI Board Approves New Degree to Meet the Territory’s Info Tech Needs, Sets Operating Budget and Commends President Hall

June 15, 2013 - In the regular session of its quarterly meeting, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees approved a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Information Systems and Technology, the fiscal year 2014 Operating Budget, a new Parking Policy and Traffic Regulation and funding for Reichhold Center renovations.Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, June 15

June 07, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Alumni Association has been nominated for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) National Alumni Association of the Year Award.Read More

UVI and DOP to Launch Certified Public Manager Program; Application Deadline Extended to June 14

May 31, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands’ Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness and the VI Division of Personnel (DOP) have launched the Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager Program.Read More

Former UVI Provost Receives Honorary Doctorate

May 30, 2013 - Former University of the Virgin Islands Provost Dr. Gwen-Marie Moolenaar was awarded an honorary doctorate at the College of St. Elizabeth’s May 18, Commencement Ceremony.Read More

VICCC to Host VI African Heritage Week and African Liberation Day Forum May 25; African Heritage Parade May 27

May 23, 2013 - The Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center (VICCC) at UVI will host a forum on VI African Heritage and African Liberation Day on Saturday, May 25, on St. Thomas, and an African Heritage Parade/Walk and Roundtable on Monday, May 27, on St. Croix.Read More

ECHORN Symposium to Examine Rise of Chronic Disease

May 21, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands and Yale University have partnered to host the 2nd Annual Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Symposium, set for May 29 to May 31.Read More

Top VI Businesses to be Honored During Small Business Week

May 21, 2013 - The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate Small Business Week from May 26 to June 1. Read More

UVI Awards Three Honorary Degrees at Commencement

May 17, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands awarded three honorary degrees at the 49th Annual Commencement Ceremonies held Saturday, May 11, on the St. Thomas Campus and on Sunday, May 12, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Read More

UVI to Award More than 300 Degrees on Saturday & Sunday

May 10, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands will award more than 300 degrees at the 49th Commencement Ceremonies on May 11 and 12, on the St. Thomas Campus and the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, respectively.Read More

UVI Students Awarded $60,000 at 13D Competition

May 07, 2013 - Four University of the Virgin Islands students won $60,000 in the final round of the 2nd Annual 13D Entrepreneur Competition held Friday, May 3, in UVI’s Administration and Conference Center on St. Thomas. Read More

UVI Commencement Set for May 11 & 12; Kweisi Mfume to Speak

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Register Now for UVI's Summer Session I: Deadline May 12

May 01, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands invites current and prospective students to register for summer classes.Read More

UVI Student Entrepreneurship Competition Awards Set May 3; Includes High School Winners

May 01, 2013 - A new group of potential student entrepreneurs at the University of the Virgin Islands will be vying for approximately $80,000 in business seed funding cash and in-kind services during the final round of the 13D Student Entrepreneurship Competition on Friday, May 3.Read More

UVI Honors Student Scholars with Academic Awards

April 24, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands celebrated its top students for 2012-2013 with the 49th annual presentation of Academic Awards on each campus in April. Read More

Charles Crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2013-2014

April 22, 2013 - Murchtricia Charles was crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2013-2014 at the 33rd Annual Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition held on Sunday, April 21, at the St. Croix Educational Complex.Read More

April 30 Is Priority Deadline for Fall 2013 Admission to UVI

April 21, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands Admissions Office reminds prospective students that the priority deadline for fall 2013 admission is Tuesday, April 30, 2013.Read More

UVI President Says VI Community Must Work Harder to Prevent Violence

April 21, 2013 - Following the Friday, April 19, shooting on the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, which claimed the life of a young man, UVI President David Hall called on the Virgin Islands community to work harder to prevent violence. Read More

Shooting Confirmed on UVI's St. Croix Campus

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UVI Mourns the Passing of Dr. Pearl Varlack

April 18, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands mourns the passing of Professor Emerita Dr. Pearl Ianthe Varlack. Dr. Varlack died on April 12, in New York.Read More

Three to Vie for Miss UVI on Sunday, April 21

April 16, 2013 - Read More

VICCC to Sponsor Symposia on Cultural Economics, Heritage and Arts

April 10, 2013 - Read More

UVI Academic Awards Programs Slated for St. Thomas and St. Croix

April 10, 2013 - Read More

VI-EPSCoR Conference to Begin with Marine Facility Rededication

April 08, 2013 - Read More

UVI to Host Annual Autism Conference April 17 and 18

April 04, 2013 - Read More

Law Enforcement Career Fairs Set at UVI April 2 and 3

March 26, 2013 - Read More

High-Profile Attorney, Mentor to President Obama, to Speak at UVI

March 25, 2013 - Read More

UVI Research Day to Examine Socioeconomic Woes & More

March 25, 2013 - Read More

Mock UN Competition to Debate Issues in Middle East

March 24, 2013 - Read More

Women's Forum at UVI to Focus on Black Males in Crisis

March 19, 2013 - Read More

UVI President to Visit Antigua, Meet with Officials and Alumni

March 17, 2013 - Read More

UVI Attracts National Leaders and Experts to Speak at Upcoming Events

March 17, 2013 - Read More

Panelists Share UVI Experience at Charter Day Ceremony

March 17, 2013 - Read More

UVI Announces 2013 Afternoon on the Green Winners

March 13, 2013 - Read More

UVI to Celebrate 51st Charter Day with Ceremony, Panel Discussion

March 12, 2013 - Read More

Entrepreneur Loida Lewis to Speak at UVI 13D Entrepreneurship Series

March 12, 2013 - Read More

UVI Board Approves FY 2013-14 Appropriation Request; Discusses Increasing Enrollment and Retention

March 10, 2013 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, March 9

March 03, 2013 - Read More

UVI's Global Leaders Institute Expands Offerings, Gets New Name; Applications Available

February 28, 2013 - Read More

Afternoon on the Green 2013 set for March 10

February 28, 2013 - Read More

UVI Student Runs the Institution for a Day, President Becomes Student

February 24, 2013 - Read More

Pioneer in Market Development to Speak at UVI on Feb. 25; Public Invited

February 19, 2013 - Read More

Colloquium on Performance-Based Assessment Set Feb. 26 at UVI; Open to Public

February 19, 2013 - Read More

UVI Student to Serve as President for a Day; President to Become Student

February 13, 2013 - Read More

UVI Employees Encouraged to Join '10,000 Steps' Wellness Program; Register Feb 18-21

February 13, 2013 - Read More

2013 Agrifest Scheduled for Feb. 16-18 on St. Croix

February 10, 2013 - Read More

UVI's Radio Station WUVI Broadcasts to UVI and Beyond

January 29, 2013 - The University of the Virgin Islands has its own radio station, WUVI 1090 AM "The Voice of the University."Read More

Caribbean Green Technology Center Forum to Focus on 'Keeping the Lights On'

January 22, 2013 - Read More

UVI to Offer Public Look at Early Medical School Selection Program on Jan. 24

January 16, 2013 - Read More

World Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson is Keynote Speaker for "Man-Up"

January 08, 2013 - Read More

Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation Donates $62,000 to UVI's School of Nursing

December 13, 2012 - Read More

UVI Center Studying Minority Health Disparity Issues to Receive $6 Million in Continuing Grant Funding Over Five Years

December 13, 2012 - Read More

UVI's 2013 Spring Semester Begins Jan. 14; Online Registration for Continuing Students Underway

December 12, 2012 - Read More

Middle States Commission Reaffirms UVI's Accreditation

December 05, 2012 - Read More

Eastern Caribbean Center to Begin Phase II of Community Survey

December 02, 2012 - Read More

UVI to Concluding 50th Anniversary in Grand Style with Galas

December 02, 2012 - Read More

UVI Hires New Staffer to Build Corporate and Foundation Program

November 28, 2012 - Read More

2012 St. Thomas/St. John Ag and Food Fair Winners

November 28, 2012 - Read More

UVI Students are Major Winners at National Science Conference

November 20, 2012 - Read More

UVI Marks Expanded Our Town Frederiksted Center on St. Croix

November 18, 2012 - Read More

UVI Names Suite in Honor of Donor Neil Weiss, Weiss Pledges Additional Support to UVI

November 14, 2012 - Read More

Bucs to Play UMET During 2012 Paradise Jam Tournament on Nov. 17

November 12, 2012 - Read More

UVI Students Attend National Leadership Conference

November 07, 2012 - Read More

UVI to Host 15th 'Islands in Between' Conference on St. Thomas Nov. 8-10

November 04, 2012 - Read More

Native Virgin Islander Returns to Head UVI's Reichhold Center

November 01, 2012 - Read More

UVI, Nevis Sign Agreement to Attract More Students from Nevis

November 01, 2012 - Read More

Scotiabank Scholarship Donations Reach $250,500; Plaque With Recipient Names

October 30, 2012 - Read More

Activity on UVI's St. Croix Campus to Include Landing of Helicopters on Oct. 30

October 28, 2012 - Read More

UVI Sets Record Alumni Giving Rate, Raises Tuition, Offers New Degree

October 28, 2012 - Read More

St. Thomas/St. John Ag and Food Fair Set Nov. 3-4 on Reichhold Grounds

October 25, 2012 - Read More

VI-EPSCoR Hosts Scientists from Across the Nation

October 24, 2012 - Read More

First Annual 'Kiki' Camarena Band Against Drugs Day on St. Croix, March on St. Thomas to Highlight UVI Red Ribbon Week

October 23, 2012 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, Oct. 27

October 22, 2012 - Read More

UVI to Launch New Strategic Plan Oct. 22-24; Public Invited

October 18, 2012 - Read More

UVI to Kick Off Second 13D Entrepreneurship Competition With Meeting Open to All UVI Students on Oct. 18

October 16, 2012 - Read More

UVI Resumes Normal Schedule; World Food Day to be Held as Planned

October 13, 2012 - Read More

Tropical Storm Warning Issued; Saturday, Oct. 13 Classes on Regular Schedules

October 12, 2012 - Read More

The Caribbean Writer Issues Submissions Call for Volume 27

October 10, 2012 - Read More

Annual CERC Institute to Focus on Ending Health Disparities in Caribbean Set for Oct. 17-19

October 10, 2012 - Read More

World Food Day Set on UVI's Albert A. Sheen Campus Oct. 14

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UVI Alerts Public of Unauthorized Solicitations

September 30, 2012 - Read More

UVI Alumni Have a Few More Days Left to Make History

September 24, 2012 - Read More

Fall Fest to Display Plethora of UVI Academic and Student Services

September 23, 2012 - Read More

UVI Mourns the Death of Alumnus and Student David R. Payne Jr.

September 20, 2012 - Read More

UVI Process Technology Program Gains Two Corporate Partnerships

September 18, 2012 - Read More

Public Invited to UVI's Fall Research Symposium

September 17, 2012 - Read More

UVI Student Competition Promotes Role Swap with President; Winners Will Receive $1,000 Scholarships

September 13, 2012 - Read More

Public Invited to Join in Creation of Science-Technology Plan for USVI

September 10, 2012 - Read More

UVI Cuts Ribbon on Newest Residence Hall

September 06, 2012 - Read More

The Caribbean Writer Publishes Volume 26

September 04, 2012 - Read More

Reichhold Center's 34th Season Features International Focus

August 30, 2012 - Read More

Drummer Dion Parson Is Artist-in-Residence at UVI

August 29, 2012 - Read More

UVI Makes First Appointment to Sokoloff Chair in Entrepreneurship

August 27, 2012 - Read More

UVI to Seek Input on Next VI-EPSCoR Project in Three Town Hall Sessions

August 26, 2012 - Read More

Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix Closed Today - Aug.23; St. Thomas Campus Open

August 22, 2012 - Read More

Phase I of V.I. Community Survey Underway

August 22, 2012 - Read More

UVI Classes Operating on a Normal Schedule - Aug. 22

August 21, 2012 - Read More

Cruzan VIRIL Donates $40,000 for UVI Scholarships

August 14, 2012 - Read More

New Residence Hall Construction Nearly Complete

August 09, 2012 - Read More

UVI's Fall Semester Orientation Week Begins Sunday

August 07, 2012 - Read More

First Public Viewing Set for New V.I. Robotic Telescope

July 26, 2012 - Read More

UVI Nears Historic Alumni Giving Record

July 24, 2012 - Read More

10th Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium Set July 27 at UVI on St. Thomas

July 24, 2012 - Read More

UVI Offers English, Math Placement Tests for Incoming Freshman Students

July 18, 2012 - Read More

St. Thomas Chapter of Golden Key Earns Gold Standing for 2011-2012 Academic Year

July 12, 2012 - Read More

'We Are UVI' 50th Anniversary Web Project Passes Half-Way Mark

July 12, 2012 - Read More

Free Concert Series by UVI Music Camp Students Opens on Emancipation Day

June 28, 2012 - Read More

Forums on the Health Impacts of Climate Change Set for June

June 20, 2012 - Read More

UVI Named Tom Joyner School of the Month for June

June 13, 2012 - Read More

UVI Board Approves FY 2013 Budget; Gives Ok for Solar Power Purchase

June 09, 2012 - Read More

Virgin Islands Writing Project Celebrates 10 Years

June 07, 2012 - Read More

UVI's Summer Session II Begins on June 21

June 05, 2012 - Read More

New Student Competition Promotes Role Swap with UVI President

June 04, 2012 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, June 9

June 03, 2012 - Read More

Haiti Pastor Addresses 2012 Future Global Leaders Graduates

May 31, 2012 - Read More

Public Invited to Future Global Leaders World Forum Debate Monday, May 28

May 24, 2012 - Read More

UVI Accepting Applications for 'Mathematics Behind the Science' Summer Bridge Program

May 21, 2012 - Read More

Registration for 4-H Summer Academies Opens May 30

May 21, 2012 - Read More

Virgin Islands Small Business Week Observance Set May 28 - June 2

May 16, 2012 - Read More

UVI to Award More than 350 Degrees Saturday & Sunday

May 09, 2012 - Read More

Workshops to Seek Input for Coastal Use Mapping Project of the St. Thomas East End Reserve

May 09, 2012 - Read More

Four UVI Students Share $60,000 in First 13D Entrepreneurship Competition

May 03, 2012 - Read More

UVI Seeking Public Input for Strategic Plan 2017

May 03, 2012 - Read More

UVI's Afternoon on the Green Winners Announced

April 30, 2012 - Read More

UVI Students Vying for $60,000 in Business Startup Funding

April 30, 2012 - Read More

UVI Theatre to Present Public Reading of 'A Play on Words' on Sunday, April 29

April 24, 2012 - Read More

UVI to Present Second Playwrights in Paradise Festival

April 23, 2012 - Read More

UVI Offers Summer Class on 'How to Create a Web Site'

April 16, 2012 - Read More

Margaret Mead Traveling Film Festival Slated April 13-15 at UVI

April 10, 2012 - Read More

Ivory Carter Crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands 2012-2013

April 10, 2012 - Read More

UVI Research Day to Feature UVI Faculty, Staff and Student Research on April 14

April 09, 2012 - Read More

UVI Spring Research Symposium Winners Announced

April 02, 2012 - Read More

St. Croix Career Fair at UVI to Offer Business Strategies on April 11

April 02, 2012 - Read More

UVI Access & Enrollment to Host Open Houses on St. Croix, St. Thomas on April 2 & 3

March 28, 2012 - Read More

Law Enforcement, Law School Career Days Slated at UVI April 3, 4 and 5; Public Invited

March 27, 2012 - Read More

Four to Vie for 'Miss UVI' on Saturday, March 31

March 27, 2012 - Read More

UVI to Sponsor Golden Jubilee Women's Forum on March 29th

March 26, 2012 - Read More

New Environmental Lab at UVI to Provide Expanded Research in VI

March 21, 2012 - Read More

Public Invited to UVI Spring Research Symposium on St. Croix on March 24

March 20, 2012 - Read More

UVI to Participate in Eastern Caribbean Health Study

March 20, 2012 - Read More

Model United Nations Competition Set for Sheen Campus on St. Croix

March 15, 2012 - Read More

UVI Charter Day to Include University Wide Open House, Rededication of Paiewonsky Library

March 14, 2012 - Read More

UVI's Heath Lecture Series Presents a Blyden Symposium

March 13, 2012 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Authorizes $28 Million Appropriation Request for FY2013

March 11, 2012 - Read More

UVI Degree in Process Technology Offers Career Option

March 05, 2012 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on Saturday, March 10

March 04, 2012 - Read More

UVI's Charter Month to Feature Numerous Golden Jubilee Activities

February 29, 2012 - Read More

2012 Afternoon on the Green to be "Golden"

February 26, 2012 - Read More

Homecoming to Feature, Parade, Basketball, Athletic Honorees, King & Queen Crowning, Miss UVI Contestants-Sat., Feb. 25

February 23, 2012 - Read More

New UVI Bridge Program Seeks Non-Traditional Students

February 21, 2012 - Read More

First UVI Golden Jubilee 'Friday Forum' to Explore Old School - New School Ideas and Issues

February 16, 2012 - Read More

2012 Agrifest Scheduled for Feb. 18-20 on St. Croix

February 12, 2012 - Read More

UVICELL Seeks Students for SAT Preparatory Program

February 09, 2012 - Read More

Brothers With a Cause to Install Officers on Feb. 3; Basil Ottley, Jr. to Speak

January 31, 2012 - Read More

UVI's School of Education is a Candidate for Accreditation

January 23, 2012 - Read More

Register Now for "MAN-UP" Male Empowerment Conference Feb. 7 & 9 at UVI

January 17, 2012 - Read More

'The Caribbean Writer' Issues Call for Cover Art

January 12, 2012 - Read More

UVI Celebrates 50 Years with Golden Jubilee in 2012

January 10, 2012 - Read More

UVI Schedules Math, English Placement Test for Incoming Students on Jan. 3

December 13, 2011 - Read More

UVI Schedules Math, English Placement Test for Incoming Students

December 04, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Issue Eco-Friendly Annual Fund Kick-Off Mailer

December 01, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Host Entrepreneurial Fair Dec. 7 on St. Croix

November 28, 2011 - Read More

UVI Theatre Announces Holiday Children's Shows for Dec. 1

November 22, 2011 - Read More

UVI Graduates Obtain 100% Pass Rate on RN Exam

November 21, 2011 - Read More

UVI Publishes Alumni e-Newsletter

November 20, 2011 - Read More

UVI Bucs to Share Paradise Jam Court in Saturday Game

November 17, 2011 - Read More

Renowned Forensic Scientist to Speak at UVI

November 15, 2011 - Read More

UVI Announces St. Thomas Campus Parking Restrictions for Paradise Jam

November 14, 2011 - Read More

UVI Students to Mentor Grade School Students on St. Croix

November 06, 2011 - Read More

St. Thomas/St. John Ag Fair Set for Nov. 5-6

November 02, 2011 - Read More

UVI Board Sets $2.5 Million Fundraising Goal for FY 2012

October 30, 2011 - Read More

UVI Alumna Lake-King is Selected as a UVI Vice President

October 26, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Mark Red Ribbon Week on St. Thomas, St. Croix

October 20, 2011 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on St. Croix Oct. 29

October 19, 2011 - Read More

Noted Social Historian to Lecture at IYPAD Event Oct. 23

October 13, 2011 - Read More

Dr. Callwood Inducted as Fellow in American Academy of Nursing

October 11, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Host Former Ecuadorian President Jamil Mahuad Oct. 14

October 10, 2011 - Read More

Caribbean Writer Issues Call for Submissions; Deadline Nov. 30

October 10, 2011 - Read More

University Responds to Dean's Statements

October 01, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Receive $2.3 Million for STEM Education

September 26, 2011 - Read More

UVI Announces 13D Student Entrepreneurship Competition

September 26, 2011 - Read More

DHHS' Dr. Garth N. Graham Selected as Donna M. Christensen Inaugural Lecturer

September 21, 2011 - Read More

UVI Theatre Announces Auditions for Holiday Play

September 14, 2011 - Read More

UVI and WAPA to Host CARILEC's Regional Renewable Energy Forum

September 12, 2011 - Read More

UVI Classes Cancelled Saturday and Sunday as TS Maria Passes; Classes Resume Monday

September 11, 2011 - Read More

Scotiabank Scholarship Donations to UVI Reach $245,000

September 08, 2011 - Read More

UVI Scientists to Publish Results of Climate Modeling Research

August 28, 2011 - Read More

Cruzan VIRIL Adds $40,000 to Support UVI Scholarships

August 10, 2011 - Read More

Inaugural Health Disparities Lecture Series Named for Congresswoman Donna M. Christensen

August 09, 2011 - Read More

CERC Seeks Abstracts for Health Disparities Institute

August 09, 2011 - Read More

UVI's Fall Semester Orientation Week Begins August 14; STJAC Open House Set Aug. 12

August 04, 2011 - Read More

UVI Mourns the Passing of Professor Gene Emanuel

July 28, 2011 - Read More

Students, Public Invited to Summer Research Symposium on Friday, July 29

July 26, 2011 - Read More

Virgin Islands Paving Makes $10,000 Gift to UVI

July 21, 2011 - Read More

UVI Grad Enters Boston U. as Medical Student; Two Selected for Early Medical Program

July 18, 2011 - Read More

The Caribbean Writer Dedicates 25th Anniversary Issue to Ayiti/Haiti

July 06, 2011 - Read More

Unique Underwater Video Series to Air on TV2

June 30, 2011 - Read More

SBDC Offers New Contracted Services Through Small Jobs Act Funding

June 26, 2011 - Read More

UVI Graduate Student Earns First Place Award at Research Conference

June 23, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Offer 46 Video Conference Classes on St. John for Fall Semester

June 23, 2011 - Read More

Summer Institute Graduates 29 Future Global Leaders

June 15, 2011 - Read More

UVI Board Approves $60 Million HBCU Loan for Capital Projects

June 12, 2011 - Read More

UVI Awarded $1.5 Million NIH Grant for MARC Program

June 06, 2011 - Read More

HTA/CELL Alliance to Promote Safer, Healthier Workplace for Hospitality Workers

June 02, 2011 - Read More

New UVI Residential Summer Bridge Program to Begin in July

May 25, 2011 - Read More

Territory to Celebrate Small Business Week May 23-27

May 19, 2011 - Read More

17th Future Global Leaders Institute Opens May 16 at UVI

May 12, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Confer 286 Degrees Saturday and Sunday

May 12, 2011 - Read More

UVI 2011 Commencement Ceremonies Set May 14 & 15; Dr. Johnnetta Cole to Speak

May 11, 2011 - Read More

UVI Student Wins Addy Award

May 02, 2011 - Read More

Entrepreneur Kiril Sokoloff Donates $5 Million Gift to UVI

May 01, 2011 - Read More

Golden Key Inducts 26 UVI Students on St. Croix

April 27, 2011 - Read More

Spirituality Symposium Offers Approaches to Nurturing the Whole Person

April 18, 2011 - Read More

Scholarships Available for Advanced Degrees, Cultural Projects

April 18, 2011 - Read More

2011 Afternoon on the Green Winners Announced

April 17, 2011 - Read More

Daniella Henry Crowned Miss UVI for 2011-12

April 13, 2011 - Read More

UVI's CMES to Host Launch of Data Buoy Connected to Internet

April 10, 2011 - Read More

'Old Story Time' Opens April 14 at UVI's Reichhold Center

April 10, 2011 - Read More

UVI Symposium Will Launch Caribbean Green Technology Center

April 07, 2011 - Read More

Magazine Legend Susan L. Taylor is Heath Series Lecturer at UVI

April 06, 2011 - Read More

Five Students to Compete for "Miss UVI" Title on April 9

April 06, 2011 - Read More

UVI Launches Official Page on Facebook Social Networking Site

March 31, 2011 - Read More

'Celebrity Scientist' Dr. Jennings to Give Public Lecture on Monday

March 31, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Mark National Library Week with Introduction of Enhanced Library

March 30, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Address Spirituality and Professionalism in the Workplace

March 30, 2011 - Read More

Law Enforcement Career Days Set at UVI April 7 & 8

March 29, 2011 - Read More

Margaret Mead Traveling Film Festival Set for April 8-10 at UVI

March 29, 2011 - Read More

Free Hypertension Panel to be Held at UVI on Saturday

March 28, 2011 - Read More

Biologist and CAHS Grad to Tour Schools as 'Celebrity Scientist'

March 27, 2011 - Read More

UVI Production of 'Old Story Time' Changes Venue to Reichhold Center for the Arts

March 27, 2011 - Read More

Community Asked to Vote Online for UVI Student Filmmaker

March 24, 2011 - Read More

UVI Celebrates Naming of Campus on St. Croix for Attorney Albert A. Sheen, Sr.

March 24, 2011 - Read More

UVI Spring Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

March 23, 2011 - Read More

Prominent VI Women to Join Leadership Forum at UVI-STT

March 22, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Present 'Old Story Time' at Yacht Haven Grande - UPDATED 03.28.11

March 21, 2011 - Read More

Community Urged to Vote for UVI in 'Retool Your School' Program

March 21, 2011 - Read More

Health Science Professionals, Students Invited to Attend Director's Regional Meeting on Aging and Health Disparities

March 21, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Open St. John Academic Center on March 21

March 16, 2011 - Read More

Former UVI Prof. James Rakocy to Speak on 'Amazing Thailand'

March 13, 2011 - Read More

UVI Board Ratifies Operating Budget Adjustments, Approves Audit Charter

March 12, 2011 - Read More

Melvin McBean Joins UVI as Student Activities Supervisor

March 10, 2011 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet March 12 on St. Croix

March 06, 2011 - Read More

CMES Researchers Explore Vibrant, Deep Coral Reefs

March 03, 2011 - Read More

Public Invited to Spring Research Symposium on St. Croix

March 02, 2011 - Read More

March 13: Environment Friendly Afternoon on the Green on Tap

March 02, 2011 - Read More

UVI Announces Winners of Fall 2010 Research Symposium

March 02, 2011 - Read More

UVI Researchers to Share Impact of Climate Change on V.I. Public Health on WTJX

March 01, 2011 - Read More

Artist Talk to Feature Renowned American Indian Artists

February 27, 2011 - Read More

UVI to Co-Host National HBCU Mental Health Awareness Webcast

February 20, 2011 - Read More

Male Conference Speakers Urge V.I. Youth to "Man Up"

February 10, 2011 - Read More

Pre-registration Urged for Male Empowerment Conference at UVI

February 03, 2011 - Read More

Town Hall Meeting Will Seek Input on Public Health Impacts of Climate Change

February 02, 2011 - Read More

Sea Grant Program to Unveil Colorful Mural At BCB School

January 30, 2011 - Read More

UVI Awards 57 Degrees in Fall

December 16, 2010 - Read More

St. Croix Campus Residence Halls to be Renamed in Honor of Delta M. Dorsch

December 09, 2010 - Read More

VI-EPSCoR Explores Economic Development Prospects

December 07, 2010 - Read More

UVI Seminar to Explore the Impact of Climate Change on Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

December 07, 2010 - Read More

V.I. Receives $1.5 M to Help Students Attend College

December 01, 2010 - Read More

5th Woodworkers' Expo Sessions Set on St. Thomas and St. John

December 01, 2010 - Read More

VI-EPSCoR Conference on Dec 6 to Explore Science & Technology Impact on Economic Growth

November 28, 2010 - Read More

'Caribbean Writer' Publishes 2011 Art/Poetry Calendar

November 23, 2010 - Read More

Buccaneers Remain Perfect in Paradise Jam Play Defeating Católica 70-54 (Game Photos)

November 21, 2010 - Read More

UVI Green Ambassadors Attending Sustainable Technology Conference

November 17, 2010 - Read More

UVI Bucs Hoping for Second Paradise Jam Win

November 15, 2010 - Read More

28th St. Thomas/St. John Agriculture and Food Fair - CANCELLED

November 11, 2010 - Read More

Marvin E. Williams Scholarship Drive to Open With Memorial

November 09, 2010 - Read More

UVI Students Participate in Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute

November 09, 2010 - Read More

Emmy Winner GregAlan Williams, UVI Theatre to Present 'South Pacific' on Nov. 12-13

November 07, 2010 - Read More

UVI Buccaneers to Play Three College Teams in Washington, D.C. Area

November 03, 2010 - Read More

Trustees Approve Tuition Increase, Hotel and Tourism Bachelor's Degree Program

October 30, 2010 - Read More

Upward Bound to Offer Tutorials to Cancryn Eighth Graders

October 28, 2010 - Read More

UVI Community to Mark Red Ribbon Week with Marches, Activities

October 20, 2010 - Read More

UVI Awarded $500K National Science Foundation Grant

October 18, 2010 - Read More

Virgin Islands Native Returns to Lead UVI's Institutional Advancement

October 17, 2010 - Read More

UVI Appoints New Admissions and Financial Aid Staff

October 12, 2010 - Read More

UVI Appoints Dr. Charles Williams as Dean of Business

October 11, 2010 - Read More

UVI Appoints Dr. P. Rudolph Mattai as Dean of Education and Head of P-16 Collaborative

October 07, 2010 - Read More

UVI to Host Homeland Security Conference Oct. 13-15

October 07, 2010 - Read More

UVI Open for Normal Operations

October 07, 2010 - Read More

World Food Day Activities Set for Oct. 17 on St. Croix Campus

October 07, 2010 - Read More

UVI Cancels Friday Evening Classes

October 07, 2010 - Read More

UVI Classes, Admin Offices Open on Regular Schedule Today - Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010

October 06, 2010 - Read More

Mary Joe Williams Selected SBDC's 2010 State Star

October 05, 2010 - Read More

All UVI classes on St. Croix cancelled for Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m.

October 05, 2010 - Read More

UVI Events on St. Croix Cancelled Due to Weather

October 05, 2010 - Read More

44 UVI Student Scientists to Exhibit Research Results Sunday

September 21, 2010 - Read More

Health Disparities Institute to Focus on Mental Health & Drug Abuse; Set for Oct. 21-22

September 19, 2010 - Read More

President Obama to Nominate UVI Trustee Carol Fulp to United Nations Post

September 16, 2010 - Read More

Emmy Winner GregAlan Williams to Join UVI Theatre for South Pacific; Auditions Open

September 12, 2010 - Read More

UVI Appoints Roderick Pullen St.Thomas Campus Security Chief

September 09, 2010 - Read More

Volume 24 of The Caribbean Writer Sports New Editor and New Look

September 06, 2010 - Read More

Keynote Speaker L. Trenton Marsh to Address Students During Orientation Activities

August 12, 2010 - Read More

UVI Appoints Bettina Miller as Director of Human Resources

August 05, 2010 - Read More

Orientation Week for New UVI Students Begins Aug. 15

August 04, 2010 - Read More

Dr. Karl S. Wright Appointed UVI's Provost

August 02, 2010 - Read More

Students, Public Invited to Undergraduate Research Symposium

July 27, 2010 - Read More

UVI Mourns Passing of Senator Lorraine L. Berry

July 25, 2010 - Read More

Secure Online Giving Implemented on UVI Web Site

July 08, 2010 - Read More

UVI Completes VI Mesonet Project; Weather Data Available to the Public

July 07, 2010 - Read More

Tourism, EDA, Education Fund Development of UVI Resort & Hospitality Management Degree

June 27, 2010 - Read More

Aquaponics Course on St. Croix Campus Draws Record Numbers

June 14, 2010 - Read More

UVI to Field Two 2010 Relay for Life Teams; Support Sought

June 14, 2010 - Read More

Trustee Sussman Donates $1 Million to UVI; Revised Tuition Remission Policy Approved

June 13, 2010 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet Saturday on St. Croix

June 08, 2010 - Read More

Virgin Islands Teachers Study Writing this Summer

June 06, 2010 - Read More

President Hall Receives Honorary Degree at New England Law Boston Commencement

June 06, 2010 - Read More

Trustee Sussman to Match UVI Donations Up to $100K

May 24, 2010 - Read More

Tom Joyner's 'Fantastic Voyage' Sails to St. Thomas

May 18, 2010 - Read More

UVI Professor Honored for HIV/AIDS Education Efforts

May 18, 2010 - Read More

UVI Sets 2010 Alumni Phonathon for June 1-4

May 18, 2010 - Read More

Summer Institute for Future Global Leaders Opens

May 17, 2010 - Read More

UVI to Confer 312 Degrees Saturday and Sunday

May 13, 2010 - Read More

UVI Honors Students at Academic Awards

May 10, 2010 - Read More

UVI 2010 Commencement Ceremonies Set May 15 & 16; Randall Robinson to Speak

May 09, 2010 - Read More

UVI Seeks Applicants for New Master of Arts in Psychology Degree Program

May 06, 2010 - Read More

UVI, Students, Professor Take Eight 2010 ADDY Awards

May 03, 2010 - Read More

VI Scholarships Available for Advanced Degrees, Cultural Research and Projects

May 02, 2010 - Read More

UVI Having a Buccaneer Bacchanal

April 30, 2010 - Read More

Marthious Clavier Elected UVI Alumni Trustee

April 26, 2010 - Read More

UVI Theatre Planning Unique Two-Campus Production

April 20, 2010 - Read More

'Academic Jam' Readies Students for Final Exams

April 20, 2010 - Read More

Spring 2010 Research Symposium Winners Announced

April 18, 2010 - Read More

Aluminum Recycling Effort Underway on UVI's St. Thomas Campus

April 13, 2010 - Read More

Extension Service Implements Four-Year Wastewater Treatment Training Plan

April 13, 2010 - Read More

Beam Global CEO to Present Check in Support of UVI Scholarships

April 13, 2010 - Read More

'Ocean Doctor' Is First Celebrity for New Program at UVI

April 08, 2010 - Read More

Fourth Margaret Mead Film Festival Set April 9-11 at UVI

March 31, 2010 - Read More

Wiesner Scholarships Aids St. Croix Business, Nursing Students

March 25, 2010 - Read More

UVI Announces Winners for 21st Afternoon on the Green

March 24, 2010 - Read More

St. Croix Extravaganza to Conclude Inaugural Events

March 23, 2010 - Read More

Students, Community Invited to Spring Research Symposium

March 22, 2010 - Read More

Ernest J. Gaines to Speak

March 17, 2010 - Read More

New UVI Student Organization to Increase Interest in the Sciences

March 17, 2010 - Read More

Trustees Rename Divisions, Approve Master's in Psychology

March 14, 2010 - Read More

Contentious Author, Educator to Give Heath Lecture

March 11, 2010 - Read More

UVI Charter Day Ceremony Will Recognize Outgoing Trustees

March 09, 2010 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet Saturday on St. Thomas

March 08, 2010 - Read More

15 Schools to Participate in UVI's 4th Annual Law School Fair

March 08, 2010 - Read More

Emergency Broadcast System Testing Set for Both Campuses

March 08, 2010 - Read More

UVI, DPNR Seek Input on VI's Wetlands

March 08, 2010 - Read More

Dr. David Hall Inaugurated as Fifth President of UVI

March 08, 2010 - Read More

Afternoon on the Green to be an 'Inaugural Feast'

March 02, 2010 - Read More

New Natural Resource Management Faculty Arrive; Seminar Series Begins March 4

February 25, 2010 - Read More

March 2010 Events to Commemorate Inauguration of UVI President David Hall

February 24, 2010 - Read More

Year of Biodiversity Film Fest Begins on St. Croix Campus

February 24, 2010 - Read More

VI Writing Project Gears up for 2010 Summer Institute

February 18, 2010 - Read More

Academic Leaders Convene at AASCU National Meeting

February 01, 2010 - Read More

Planning Underway for Inauguration of Dr. David Hall

February 01, 2010 - Read More

Expert to Speak at UVI on Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

January 28, 2010 - Read More

UVI Student Researchers Honored at National Conferences

January 27, 2010 - Read More

Early Medical School Program Presentation, Interviews Set Jan. 28 on St. Thomas Campus

January 26, 2010 - Read More

Big Read Program 2010 Launch Set for Jan. 22 in V.I.

January 20, 2010 - Read More

VI Historians to Hold Annual Meeting at UVI Jan. 16

January 03, 2010 - Read More

Renowned Motivational Speaker to Address UVI's St. Croix Students at Orientation

December 17, 2009 - Read More

Agrifest 2010 Organizers to Vendors, Visitors: Plan Ahead

December 07, 2009 - Read More

UVI Student Government Leaders Receive National Certification

December 03, 2009 - Read More

Dr. Opal Palmer Adisa Appointed Editor of The Caribbean Writer

December 01, 2009 - Read More

4th Annual Woodworkers' Expo to be Held on St. Croix

December 01, 2009 - Read More

EPI and UVI Kick Off Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Monitoring

November 30, 2009 - Read More

UVI Student Government VP Becomes Certified Student Leader

November 30, 2009 - Read More

St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food Fair Features Bees, Contests and Goat Herding

November 30, 2009 - Read More

UVI Receives HUD Grant to Develop Frederiksted Resource Center

November 29, 2009 - Read More

President Hall Meets With School Counselors in the Territory

November 24, 2009 - Read More

All UVI Alumni Invited to First Bucs Alumni Reunion on Nov. 22

November 16, 2009 - Read More

UVI Physicist, Visiting Grad Student In Demand at Creativity Conference

November 12, 2009 - Read More

'Caribbean Writer' Contributor, Renowned Jamaican Author Joins UVI Faculty

November 05, 2009 - Read More

UVI to Host St. Thomas Workshops on Environmental Health and Safety

November 04, 2009 - Read More

New Offerings in Playwriting, Creative Writing Planned for UVI 2010 Spring Semester

November 03, 2009 - Read More

UVI President Dr. David Hall Attends First Board of Trustees Meeting Oct. 31 on St. Croix

November 02, 2009 - Read More

Submissions Call for 24th Issue of The Caribbean Writer

October 26, 2009 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on St. Croix Campus on Oct. 31

October 22, 2009 - Read More

St. Thomas Campus Renovation Project Creates Additional Classroom Space

October 22, 2009 - Read More

Division of Science and Mathematics Announces Symposium Winners

October 21, 2009 - Read More

UVI to Mark Red Ribbon Week with Activities on STT and STX

October 21, 2009 - Read More

UVI Revises Academic Calendar for Spring Semester 2010

October 14, 2009 - Read More

World Food Day Activities Set Oct. 18 on St. Croix

October 14, 2009 - Read More

Michael McDonald Brings Soulful Sounds to Reichhold Center

October 14, 2009 - Read More

VIUCEDD to Host 6th 'Voices That Count' Forum

October 04, 2009 - Read More

Dr. Frank Mills to Lead USVI Census 2010

September 24, 2009 - Read More

Renowned Activist to Speak at UVI AIDS Conference on St. Thomas Campus

September 24, 2009 - Read More

UVI Sets Forums on State-Side Graduate Education Opportunities

September 23, 2009 - Read More

Wednesday Chats Added with UVI Professor in Japan

September 21, 2009 - Read More

VI Writing Project Participants Ready to Share Experience

September 20, 2009 - Read More

The Caribbean Writer Publishes 23rd Issue

September 16, 2009 - Read More

UVI Professor Conducts Live Ocean Research Chats from Sea of Japan

September 16, 2009 - Read More

UVI Receives $275K Grant for Master of Marine Science Program

September 03, 2009 - Read More

Symposium to Feature Work of UVI Student Researchers

September 03, 2009 - Read More

UVI Classes In Session this Evening on Both Campuses

September 02, 2009 - Read More

Tito Jackson to Perform at UVI Saturday in 'MJ51 - A Tribute to Michael Jackson'

August 26, 2009 - Read More

UVI Labor Day Volleyball Invitational Attracts 11 Teams

August 24, 2009 - Read More

UVI to Sponsor Second Annual Health Disparities Institute Oct. 15-16 on St. John

August 17, 2009 - Read More

UVI to Conduct Annual Phonathon Aug. 24-27

August 17, 2009 - Read More

Fall Convocation Scheduled Friday, Aug. 14

August 11, 2009 - Read More

UVI Alums to Interact with New St. Croix Students

August 11, 2009 - Read More

UVI Hosts Technology Camps for Teachers

August 06, 2009 - Read More

UVI New Student Orientation Set for Aug. 9 to 14

August 05, 2009 - Read More

24th International Coastal Cleanup Begins Sept. 19 at Brewer's Beach

August 04, 2009 - Read More

Public Invited to UVI Summer Research Symposium Set July 31

July 28, 2009 - Read More

UVI Professor to Share Research Voyage with Students

July 12, 2009 - Read More

Business After Hours on St. Croix to Celebrate "35 Years of Development" at UVI

July 06, 2009 - Read More

Process Technology Summer Program Begins

June 30, 2009 - Read More

Peter Sauer Named Athletic Director of the Year

June 25, 2009 - Read More

Dr. Ragster Named "Woman of the Year" by Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

June 24, 2009 - Read More

Prof. Suzy Harney Participates in Competitive Virginia Tech Business Program

June 17, 2009 - Read More

UVI to Receive a $25K Gift from Cruzan VIRIL Ltd.

June 16, 2009 - Read More

First Observing System Buoy Launched Off Puerto Rico by Caribbean Regional Association

June 15, 2009 - Read More

UVI Awards More than $150K in Freshmen Scholarships

June 15, 2009 - Read More

UVI Board OKs Faculty Organizing; UVI Receives $150K Donation

June 14, 2009 - Read More

Mangrove Coalition Is Coastal Zone Organization of the Year

June 10, 2009 - Read More

Oliver Samuels Returns to V.I. with New Production

June 10, 2009 - Read More

VI Writing Project Joins the Nation in Teaching Writing

June 04, 2009 - Read More

Rain Water Harvesting, Rain Garden Workshop Scheduled

June 04, 2009 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet June 13 on St. Thomas Campus

June 02, 2009 - Read More

UVI to Confer 290 Degrees Monday & Tuesday

May 14, 2009 - Read More

UVI Commencement Set for Monday & Tuesday

May 12, 2009 - Read More

WTJX Launches 'Home Grown' Garden Project with UVI's CES and Department of Agriculture

May 10, 2009 - Read More

First Annual Reef Fest Set Sunday, May 17, at Smith Bay Park

May 05, 2009 - Read More

Nicolas Drayton Hired as VI EPSCoR Program Coordinator

May 03, 2009 - Read More

National Journal Recognizes Medicinal Benefits of V.I. Trees

April 23, 2009 - Read More

UVI Theatre to Return with Staging of 'Truth on Trial' at St. Thomas' Pistarckle Theater

April 13, 2009 - Read More

Autism Conference Aims at Awareness, Early Intervention

April 08, 2009 - Read More

Scholarships Available for VI Residents Pursuing Advanced Degrees

April 05, 2009 - Read More

Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster Receives Two Paul Harris Awards

April 02, 2009 - Read More

UVI President Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster to Receive SCLC National Award on April 4

April 01, 2009 - Read More

Eastern Caribbean Center to Conduct V.I. Community Survey

April 01, 2009 - Read More

Carice Glasgow Makes History as Miss UVI for 2009-2010

March 31, 2009 - Read More

UVI Announces Afternoon on the Green Winners

March 29, 2009 - Read More

Freddie McGregor to Replace Isaacs at Reichhold Center

March 26, 2009 - Read More

Margaret Mead Film Festival Offers Six World-Class Films

March 23, 2009 - Read More

Second Annual Model United Nations Conference on St. Croix

March 23, 2009 - Read More

St. Croix Campus Hosts Seventh Annual Spring Research Symposium

March 23, 2009 - Read More

UVI Launches 2nd Mathematics Master's Degree Cohort

March 22, 2009 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees Picks David Hall as Next President

March 15, 2009 - Read More

UVI to Host Third Caribbean Law Fair March 20 and 23

March 12, 2009 - Read More

Physician & Humanitarian Dr. David Walton is Heath Series Lecturer

March 11, 2009 - Read More

UVI Board of Trustees to Meet on March 14 on St. Croix

March 09, 2009 - Read More

V.I. Receives $330K Grant to Help Students Attend College

March 03, 2009 - Read More

V.I. Mariners Invited to Ocean Observing System Workshop

March 02, 2009 - Read More

UVI Celebrating Anniversary with A Month of Charter Activities

March 01, 2009 - Read More

UVI Swim Team Fields First Relay in Puerto Rico Meet

February 26, 2009 - Read More

UVI Invites the Community to 'Lime for the 20th Time' at Afternoon on the Green

February 16, 2009 - Read More

VI Poised to Celebrate the 38th Annual Agriculture & Food Fair

February 08, 2009 - Read More

Climatologists Teach Global Warming Survival Skills

February 05, 2009 - Read More

STEM Scholarships Available for UVI Students

February 05, 2009 - Read More

UVI St. Thomas Campus to Screen Film 'Black to Our Roots'

February 04, 2009 - Read More

Public Input Sought on Strategic Plan

February 02, 2009 - Read More

UVI to Partner with Agencies on Safety and Security Issues

February 02, 2009 - Read More

Climate Experts to Address V.I. Prospects at Conference Slated for Feb. 6 at UVI

January 30, 2009 - Read More