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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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.