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In a letter addressed to faculty, staff, and students, University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) President Dr. Safiya George announced important leadership updates in the Academic Affairs division effective next month.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has launched the BuccaneersQuest Competition, an opportunity for UVI students across all disciplines to showcase their creativity, problem-solving skills, and innovative ideas. Sponsored by 13D Research & Strategy, this university-wide competition invites students to tackle real-world problems and propose groundbreaking solutions, with cash prizes ranging from $500 to $1,000 for the top ideas.

LaMonee Morris, University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) ambassador, will proudly represent the University as Miss UVI 2024-2025 at the highly anticipated 39th Annual National Black College Queens Competition. This prestigious event will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the Alumni Hall of Fame weekend from Sept. 22 to 29.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) men's cross-country team kicked off the 2024 season, taking on a field of over 140 runners in the eight-kilometer race at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) women's cross-country team competed in its first meet of the 2024 season, running in the five-kilometer Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) men's cross-country team is set to open its 2024 season on Saturday, September 21, at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic in Daytona Beach, Florida.

One long-term and four short-term fellowships are available for the University of the Virgin Islands’ (UVI) Securing STEM Island Pathways (SSIP) Program, which offers new job opportunities and graduate study options for qualified graduates from UVI. SSIP, specifically designed to address the uncertain employment prospects faced by Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree recipients in the U.S. Virgin Islands, is made possible thanks to a $1 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded in 2022 and implemented by UVI in 2023.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is proud to announce that Kyra Edwards has been selected by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) as an HBCU Scholar for 2024.

On Sunday, Oct. 20, 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 University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Rehena E. Brathwaite Industrious Endowment Scholarship Fund, thanks to the generous support of Bridget J. Industrious-Dorsey and the Dorsey Family.