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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Albert A. Sheen Campus came alive on Wednesday afternoon as students filled the Activity Center Terrace for the return of “WOW Wednesday,” a time-honored UVI tradition designed to engage, energize, and connect the student body.

A University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) student represented his team at the Amazon Machine Learning University (MLU) Symposium on Sept. 26, 2025, at Amazon’s global headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The AWS-MLU Symposium brought together students, faculty and leaders from across the nation to showcase innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) announces that all classes and hours of operation will resume at their regularly scheduled times on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will suspend all classes and employee work on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, due to expected inclement weather. Only essential employees are required to report in person. Employees should contact their supervisors to confirm their reporting status.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Emerging Caribbean Scientists (ECS) Program and the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) will host the 2025 Annual Fall Student Research Symposium on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the 13D Research and Strategy Innovation Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas.

The University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Reichhold Center for the Arts (RCA) Sessions on the Floor is back for a bold new season, continuing its mission to spotlight local talent in ways that challenge, inspire, and entertain. The season kicks off Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Elridge W. Blake Sports and Fitness Center with the beloved songstress of the Virgin Islands, Lorna Freeman, accompanied by the Superior Court Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra and other special guests.

The University of the Virgin Islands’ University Bound Program (formerly Upward Bound) is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with Alpine Securities USVI to provide free SAT Preparation Courses for high school students in the St. Thomas–St. John District.

UVI National Student Exchange Participant Wins Prestigious National Award

On Sunday, Oct. 19, World Food Day will be observed from noon to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The day will kick off with a formal opening ceremony and continue with educational workshops, a food vendor’s court, a farmers' market, a Super Chef demonstration, and distribution of free vegetable seedlings.

The University of the Virgin Islands mourns the passing of UVI student Phi-Jah E. Merchant, 22, who tragically lost his life in a single-car collision early Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, on the Melvin H. Evans Highway near the William D. Roebuck Industrial Park.