University of the Virgin Islands
- Mission Statement

The University of the Virgin Islands, established in 1962 by public statute, is a comprehensive institution offering degrees in liberal arts and in professional programs to meet the higher education needs of the people of the Virgin Islands, the wider Caribbean and the U.S. mainland. It is a major provider of intellectual capital for the development of the region through integration of its teaching, research and public service activities.

The University offers undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs for responsible citizenship and productive, fulfilling careers. The University is a land-grant institution and a Historically Black University; therefore it is committed to advancing knowledge through instruction, research and public service, particularly in the areas that contribute to understanding and resolving issues and problems unique to the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean.