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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) joins the Nation in remembering James “Jimmy” Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States of America who died on December 29, 2024.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is excited to host its Spring 2025 New and Transfer Student Orientation, with a variety of events scheduled from Wednesday, Jan. 8, to Sunday, Jan. 11, 2025, on St. Thomas and on Friday, Jan. 10, on St. Croix.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has announced a generous $75,000 gift from The Patterson Family Foundation. This remarkable contribution will fund 10 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year, supporting first-year undergraduate and graduate students aspiring to pursue careers in writing or teaching writing.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Agriculture (SOA) proudly announces that Janice Brooks has become the first student to receive a certificate in horticulture from its academic program. Launched in 2020, the UVI School of Agriculture offers a diverse range of academic opportunities, including five bachelor’s degrees and four associate degrees, along with six certificates in various agricultural disciplines.

The Eastern Caribbean Center (ECC) at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is thrilled to announce its selection as a recipient of two highly competitive grants from the National Institutes of Health’s Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD) program. These awards, totaling $550,000, will enable the ECC to harness artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to tackle health inequities and improve healthcare service delivery in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).

University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Athletics leader and alumna Donna Andrews has made basketball history. Last week, Andrews was one of two Virgin Islanders inducted into the Paradise Jam Hall of Fame for her significant contributions to the success of the college basketball tournament, now celebrating its twenty-fifth year in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Eleven talented undergraduate students from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) showcased their research at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS), held Nov. 13-16, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The prestigious event brings together students, faculty, and professionals from diverse backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) have joined forces to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at building lasting partnerships through the Pathways to Public Service Program (PTPS).

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has launched a new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program in Renewable Energy Technology (RET) and is inviting those interested in the growing field of renewable energy to attend a virtual information session. The session, which will take place on Nov. 21, 2024, from noon to 1 pm AST via Zoom, will provide details about the AAS RET courses, admission, enrollment, and careers related to renewable energy and energy management.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has announced that Dr. Suzette Lettsome, an assistant professor in UVI’s School of Nursing and an advocate for community health, has been appointed the new President of the Virgin Islands State Nurses Association (VISNA), an affiliate of the American Nurses Association. This prestigious appointment reflects her commitment to advancing the nursing profession and supporting the health and wellbeing of the Virgin Islands community.