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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is proud to announce the appointment of Adrianne Todman as its Inaugural Fellow on Public Administration and Service, effective April 1, 2025. A distinguished leader in housing policy and public service, Todman brings a wealth of experience, vision, and dedication to this new role, which is poised to significantly enrich the academic and professional development of UVI students and the wider University community.

Led by the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), a dedicated force of 208 community volunteers from across the U.S. Virgin Islands united for the 2025 Great Mangrove Cleanup events that occurred from February to April of this year.

Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Dean’s List Reception and Academic Achievement Awards on Sunday, April 13, on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. It will be held in the Great Hall. The reception will start at 1 p.m., and the program portion begins at 2 p.m.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is proud to announce that its Medical Simulation Center (MSC) has been officially recognized as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training center by the Virgin Islands Department of Health—Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The designation follows the successful completion of the Center’s inaugural EMT course and affirms its capacity to deliver high-quality emergency medical training.

Last month, ninety-four partners, students, faculty and staff from Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands gathered for the University of the Virgin Islands’ SEAS Islands Alliance Summit Showcase on the Orville E. Kean Campus, a dynamic three-day event celebrating collaboration, research, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) opportunities for island communities.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) regretfully announces the loss of two significant federal grants due to recent executive orders from the new administration. These policy changes have ended funding for two key programs supporting research and biomedical research training at UVI.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will host the Mister and Miss UVI Ambassadorial Competition on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the LaVerne E. Ragster Administration and Conference Center Building on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Agriculture (SOA) is proud to announce its First Annual Field Day, to be held on Sunday, April 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) Tractor Pavilion, located on the Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is proud to announce that award-winning actor, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and humanitarian Hill Harper will serve as the keynote speaker for the University’s commencement ceremonies. Harper, known for his powerful advocacy and transformative leadership, will address graduates, faculty, and guests at the momentous events to be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 1 p.m. on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, and on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Elridge W. Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands Dean’s List Reception and Academic Achievement Award Ceremony on Sunday, April 6, in the Elridge W. Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.