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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will reopen on Thursday, Aug. 15, following the passing of Hurricane Ernesto. UVI employees are expected to return to work at their regularly scheduled times. However, employees are asked to coordinate with their supervisors if they anticipate challenges.

In preparation for the approach of Tropical Storm Ernesto, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will close both of its campuses today at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13. Tropical Storm Ernesto is projected to pass near or over the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this evening.

Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Student Convocation and Move-In Day on the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

Due to heavy rains expected this week, organizers at the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Reichhold Center for the Arts (RCA) have decided to move the location of the Blue Horizon UB40 Concert from the outdoor golf course on the Orville E. Kean campus to the Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center. The concert will still take place as scheduled on Sunday, August 18, at 6 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m.

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.