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

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.

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

Media Invited to Cover & Photograph UVI Athletics Media Day

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

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

UVI to Tentatively Open on Wednesday, Sept. 25

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

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

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 Continues to Monitor Hurricane Jerry

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

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

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 competition read more