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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) invites members of the media to cover and photograph the Relaunch of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center (VICCC) on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in UVI’s Research and Technology Park ( RTPark) Conference Suite on UVI’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to update and revise two upper-level courses in Caribbean and Virgin Islands history. The award is part of NEH’s recent announcement of $75.1 million in funding for 84 humanities projects nationwide.

The University of the Virgin Islands Student Government Association will present AfroMode, an African Fashion Show celebrating Black and Virgin Islands culture, culminating in the Miss Black Virgin Islands 2026 Coronation, on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the 13D Research and Innovation Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will host its signature annual community event, Afternoon on the Green, on Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 12-5 pm, at the Herman E. Moore Golf Course on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. Themed “A Culinary & Cultural Mix at Afternoon on the Green 2026,” the beloved community celebration benefits the Edward Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Fund, which supports high school students who demonstrate a strong commitment to service and leadership.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), through its College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), is proud to announce the official relaunch of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center (VICCC).

The public is invited to attend the 54th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands from Feb. 14–16, at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex, Estate Lower Love on St. Croix. The theme is “Agriculture and Technology: An Ideal Mix In 2026”. The entrance fee is $8 for adults, $5 for children, and $6 for senior citizens. The fair will open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., with opening ceremonies scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is preparing to welcome new and transfer students with orientation programs scheduled for Spring 2026 on both the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) announced that the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) has awarded a $150,000 scholarship contribution to support students enrolling in the University’s new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Renewable Energy Technology (RET) program.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), a premier U.S.-accredited institution located in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USA), is expanding its student recruitment efforts in Ghana through a December outreach mission. This marks UVI’s second recruitment visit to Ghana, following a 2023 trip that generated more than 700 inquiries from Ghanaian students.

Thirty-three representatives from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), including undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, staff, and faculty, traveled to Richmond, Virginia, to attend the 2025 Biennial Conference of the Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation (CERF), held November 9–13.