UVI & Office of the Governor Launch Inaugural Alexander Hamilton Distinguished Lecture Series
June 17 2026
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), in partnership with the Office of the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, will host the Inaugural Alexander Hamilton Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Medical Research and Training Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.
UVI CELL Becomes FAA-Authorized Testing Center on Both Campuses, Bringing Aviation/Drone Certification Home to the U.S. Virgin Islands
June 17 2026
The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL) has officially been designated an authorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testing center on both the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas and the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix through a partnership with PSI Exams.
Media Invited to Cover and Photograph Inaugural Alexander Hamilton Distinguished Lecture Series
June 17 2026
Members of the media are invited to cover the Inaugural Alexander Hamilton Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Medical Research and Training Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.
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June 16 2026
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is redefining how science engages local communities through the STEM Ambassador Program (STEMAP), a partnership with the University of Utah and UVI’s Navigating Home program, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. Together, these initiatives are equipping scientists, fellows and community partners with tools to deepen trust, inspire youth and strengthen ties between research and the people it serves.
Caribbean Food Crop Society Conference
June 9 2026
re than 200 agriculturists representing 22 countries will converge on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, from July 12–17, 2026, for the 58th Annual Caribbean Food Crops Society Conference at the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus.
 Graduates of the University of the Virgin Islands Medical Simulation Center’s Cohort 2 Emergency Medical Technician Training Program pose for a group photo following the successful completion of the program.
June 4 2026
The University of the Virgin Islands Medical Simulation Center (UVI MSC) has been officially added to the U.S. Virgin Islands Eligible Training Provider List , a designation administered by the Virgin Islands Workforce Development Board that expands access to federally supported workforce training opportunities for Virgin Islanders pursuing careers in emergency medical services.
Student reading on UVIs Albert A Sheen Campus on St Croix
June 1 2026
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) today expressed sincere gratitude to the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands following the approval of $2.3 million in funding for the Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program (VIHESP), commonly known as the Free Tuition Program, through Bill No. 36-0296.
Photo of the late, Bomba Allick
May 18 2026
The University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Writer Press proudly announces the release of Bomba: The Story of a Virgin Islands Hero, a landmark new publication by Myron Allick, the youngest son of the legendary Wilfred Elisha Allick, Sr., affectionately known throughout the Virgin Islands simply as “Bomba.”
Free Canva Workshops to Help Farmers, Fishers and Agricultural Organizations Improve Marketing Skills
May 18 2026
The USVI Agriculture Business Center, in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service (CES), will host two free Canva workshops designed to help farmers, fishers, agriculture-related nonprofits and small businesses create simple and professional marketing materials.