News 2023

Members of the media are invited to cover the grand opening of the University of the Virgin Islands’ 13D Research and Strategy Innovation Center on Monday, April 17, at 10 a.m. on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. The building is located at the site of the former West Bay Supermarket.

The University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) is on a mission to reduce food waste in the U.S. Virgin Islands by evaluating the feasibility and methods for reducing organic materials in the waste stream.

The USVI Idea Incubator, a new initiative of the UVI Research and Technology Park (RTPark) is currently accepting applications for its inaugural 15-week program. This new program will provide ambitious Virgin Islanders with big tech ideas and a step-by-step framework for launching and growing a technology company, free of charge.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is proud to announce that three of its students won awards at the 41st International Sea Turtle Symposium, which was held in Cartagena, Colombia from March 18-24, 2023.  

As part of its 61st Charter Day program, held on March 24, 2023, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Virgin Islands 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee to collaborate on a series of cultural events and activities during Black History Month and V.I. History Month to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL) is excited to announce its collaboration with the Virgin Islands Department of Education and the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services for the upcoming Level Up Conference. The event is aimed at engaging 11th and 12th grade students and providing them with the necessary tools to prepare for a successful transition from high school to full participation in their communities. 

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Chairman Emeritus, Alexander Moorhead, who served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin for 24 years and as Chairman for five years

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the passing of Dr. Alexander Moorhead, former VI senator, business leader and UVI Board Chair Emeritus.

Cooks, volunteers, supporters, and fun seekers, numbered in the thousands, turned out at the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Afternoon on the Green fundraiser on Sunday, March 19, 2023, on St. Thomas to raise money for college scholarships. The 31st annual event drew crowds of people who partied with a purpose, danced to live music, played interactive games in the Kid Zone, explored UVI programs, and sampled a variety of dishes donated by local cooks and chefs.

In celebration of its annual Charter Day, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is pleased to announce a series of activities in commemoration of the 61st anniversary of its charter. Events kick off on Friday, March 17, 2023, with a Charter Day Walk/Run on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and conclude with a Charter Day ceremony on Friday, March 24, 2023, featuring VI Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. as the keynote speaker.