UVI Prepares to Welcome New and Transfer Students for Spring 2026 Orientation
January 7 2026
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.
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December 12 2025
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.
University of the Virgin Islands Expands Recruitment Efforts in Ghana - UVI Delegation to Visit Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast in December to Meet Students, Families, and National Education Leaders
December 11 2025
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.
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November 17 2025
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.
UVI RTPark Celebrates Completion of Solar Array with Unique Teaching Component and Convenes Community Resilience Forum on Energy, Connectivity, and Cybersecurity
November 14 2025
The UVI Research and Technology Park (UVI RTPark) marked a milestone today with the commissioning of the UVI RTPark Solar Farm & Teaching Array and the hosting of the Critical Resilience Forum: Safeguarding Communities Through Energy, Connectivity & Security, co-hosted with I3PG LLC, a client within the UVI RTPark’s technology portfolio.
TCW Announces Call for Papers for 2026 Anniversary Symposium
November 12 2025
In anticipation of its upcoming 40th anniversary, The Caribbean Writer (TCW) announces a call for scholarly essays under the theme: “40 Years of The Caribbean Writer: A Spectrum of Representation.”
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November 6 2025
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and The Pierce & Hill Harper Foundation have launched a visionary partnership to develop the next generation of innovative leaders through The Active Architect Master Class Series, an educational program designed and led by award-winning actor, bestselling author and humanitarian Dr. Hill Harper.
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October 29 2025
A delegation of University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) students, led by President Dr. Safiya George, senior faculty and administrative leaders, traveled to Washington, D.C. last week, to participate in the inaugural UVI Day on Capitol Hill—a strategic initiative that advances one of the core goals of UVI’s GRAND Momentum Strategic Plan to create more experiential learning and leadership development opportunities for students.
Media Invited to Cover and Photograph UVI’s Homecoming Parade & Homecoming on the Yard 2025
October 29 2025
Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph two signature University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Homecoming 2025 events — the Homecoming Parade on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas, and the first-ever Homecoming on the Yard on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. on the Albert A. Sheen Campus Grounds on St. Croix. These celebrations showcase Buccaneer pride, student excellence, alumni spirit, and Virgin Islands culture across both campuses.
UVI CMES Invites Community to Open House Celebrating Renovated MacLean Marine Science Building During Homecoming Week
October 28 2025
The Center for Marine and Environmental Studies (CMES) at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) invites students, alumni, families, and members of the Virgin Islands community to attend its Open House on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the newly renovated MacLean Marine Science Building on UVI’s Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas, located along John Brewers Bay Beach.