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Virgin Islander Kevin Sheppard has been appointed interim head coach of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Buccaneers men’s basketball program. With over 20 years of coaching, playing, and training experience, the former professional basketball player brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the university.

New and transfer students enrolled at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) are set to receive a warm welcome as faculty and staff on both campuses prepare for the start of the 2024 Fall Semester with events taking place both on and off-campus.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) celebrated a significant milestone, awarding certificates to 41 graduates of its nationally accredited Certified Public Manager™ (CPM) program.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is pleased to announce a generous gift of $10,000 from ClasseDesignUSA, LLC. ClasseDesignUSA, LLC, is a veteran-owned small business located in the greater Houston area.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) celebrated a pivotal moment in its history with the ribbon cutting of its state-of-the-art School of Medicine Classroom Building and Biomedical Laboratory which comprise its Medical Research and Training Center in St. Thomas. The event which took place yesterday afternoon at the Orville E. Kean Campus signaled a transformative advancement in UVI’s vision to establish an accredited medical school in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the School of Medicine Classroom and Biomedical Laboratory Medical Research and Training Center at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

Youth Moviemaking Workshop students capture video of Cultural Bearer and Storyteller Glenn Kwabena Davis at Fort Christian.

University of the Virgin Islands first-year director of athletics Dr. Karen Carty was named the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) Athletics Director of the Year as announced by GCAC Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes at the league’s year-end business meeting, which was held at Philander Smith University in Little Rock, Ark. on June 17-19.

Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Island’s Outdoor Fitness Station ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2024, behind the Research and Extension Center building on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. 

The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, in the Medical Research and Training Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. The meeting will begin with regular session agenda items and will continue with the election of officers. A slate of candidates for the positions of chair and vice chair has been developed and will be presented to the Board for their deliberation and action.