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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will host the third Annual 13D Business Leadership Lecture, featuring internationally acclaimed hacker, inventor, and futurist Pablos Holman. The event will take place on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the UVI 13D Research and Strategy Innovation Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) once again brought the community together for its 33rd Annual Afternoon on the Green event held earlier this month. Celebrating local culture, cuisine, and education, the lively “friendraiser”—raised funds for student scholarships. This year’s event saw three outstanding high school students awarded scholarships to attend UVI, along with numerous talented cooks recognized for their culinary excellence

Dr. Colvin T. Georges, Jr., dean of students at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix, has been recognized as a Stellar50 Honoree by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Black Diaspora Knowledge Community (BDKC). This prestigious recognition celebrates Dr. Georges’ commitment to student affairs, leadership, and championing equity and inclusion in higher education.

In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Saturday, March 22, 2025, held in the LaVerne E. Ragster Administration and Conference Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the newly developed 2025-2030 Strategic Plan titled Momentum- Charting a Course to a Grand Destination University Grounded in Excellence.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, in the first-floor conference room of the LaVerne Ragster Administration and Conference Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. The meeting will begin with regular session agenda items. UVI President Dr. Safiya George will present the President’s Report followed by Board Chairman Henry Smock with the Chairman’s Comments. The Board will then consider other agenda items.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Voices of Inspiration Community Choir (VIOCC) is proud to announce the return of its Dare to Be Empowerment Initiative on Sunday, March 23, at 5 p.m. in the Great Hall at UVI’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. This year’s theme, "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made," is designed to inspire students to recognize their intrinsic value, build confidence, and step boldly into their purpose.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has announced its Annual Charter Day Concert, set to take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at Prior Jollek Hall at Antilles School Campus, St. Thomas. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Communication and Performing Arts Department, the concert will showcase the talents of UVI students and faculty, reflecting the university’s commitment to artistic excellence and cultural enrichment.

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will celebrate the 63rd anniversary of its charter with events on St. Croix and St. Thomas commemorating the University’s founding in 1962 and its remarkable achievements over the years. Adrianne Todman, former Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will keynote the 63rd Charter Day Ceremony which will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix.

The Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair (VI LitFest) scheduled for April 10 and 13, 2025, has been canceled.

Members of the media are invited to cover and photograph the University of the Virgin Islands' 63rd Charter Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, in the Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The ceremony will be live streamed to UVI’s Facebook and YouTube Channels and can also be viewed in the first-floor conference room of the LaVerne E. Ragster Administrative and Conference Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.