Dr. Valdemar Hill Jr. to Speak at National Association of African Americans in Human...

Source Staff - September 23, 2018

Dr. Hill, the only invitee from the U.S.V.I., will be with other panelists from all over the world, who will include representatives from South Africa, China, Kenya, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Italy, Jamaica and other nations.

Lawaetz Award for Senepol Cattle Research Given to UVI’s Robert Godfrey

Source Staff - August 28, 2018

The Senepol Cattle Breeders Association has awarded the Fritz E. Lawaetz Award to Robert Godfrey, Ph.D., director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and Professor of Animal Science at the University of the Virgin Islands.

Christian Duffy Instrumental in Modernization of D.C. Schools

Source Staff - August 28, 2018

Christian Duffy, son of Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, was instrumental in the modernization of the school as an employee of MCN Build.

St. Croix Native Named President of NYC Community College

Elisa McKay - August 28, 2018

St. Croix native Claudia Schrader has been named president of Kingsborough Community College in the New York borough of Brooklyn, and credits her Crucian upbringing for her success.

Virgin Islands Says Goodbye, Thanks to FEMA Officer Bill Vogel

Source Staff - August 22, 2018

The general public, cabinet members, Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp and Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter were present at an informal gathering to bid farewell to William “Bill” Vogel, the federal coordinating officer of FEMA Region II.

VI Student Tyrone Lake Wins FCCA Poster Competition

Source Staff - August 14, 2018

The 11-year-old Alexander Henderson Elementary School honor roll student topped the regional competition with a poster entitled “Present and Future,” which focused on disaster preparation and environmental preservation.

St. Croix Teachers Earn Master’s Degrees in ESL From University of Turabo

Source Staff - August 1, 2018

Nine of the 15 teachers attended the June 14th ceremony, held at Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico Pedro Rosello in San Juan, where they were lauded by university officials and other graduates.

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award Goes to VING Captain

Source Staff - July 21, 2018

The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award was given to Capt. Wanda I. Williams, Virgin Islands Army National Guard (VING) supervisor, during a presentation on St. Croix, June 23.

V.I. Lyric Soprano Detra Davis to Perform at National Association of Negro Musicians Convention

Source Staff - July 18, 2018

In 2015 Davis, a lyric soprano, joined the Collegiate Division of the Carol Brice Branch of NANM and has been honored to perform in several of the master classes and concerts at NANM conventions.

Student Una Alexander Wins Top Honors at FBLA National Leadership Conference in Baltimore

Source Staff - July 17, 2018

Alexander was one of more than 9,600 of America’s best and brightest junior and senior high school students who traveled to Maryland to the FBLA and FBLA National Leadership Conference held June 28–July 1.

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The judiciary, University of the Virgin Islands and hospitals were addressed in separate bills. UVI is budgeted at $33.8 million, up $2 million from FY 2017. Separate legislation is expected to appropriate $3 million to pay for free tuition for a majority of its students, up to 1,700 out of a student body of 2,500. The university normally receives about $14 million per year in tuition and would forego most of that if it waives tuition for more than half its student body. ... See MoreSee Less

Final Budget: Cuts Hit Police, Hospitals, Increases at Education, Waste Management

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Amid pre-election pay raises and promises of free tuition from Gov. Kenneth Mapp, some agencies saw another year of budget cuts as the Legislature approved more than three dozen bills Thursday.

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Will the reporter explain what it means when it says the university will lose 14 million if it waived tuition for more than half of its students. I don’t think they are waiving tuition, it’s just not coming directly from the student. My understanding is that students fill out FASFA and if they qualify will get financial assistance through grants, as they always did, and then the free tuition program will cover the rest via a pot made up of 3 million from government and the university’s endowment.