University of the Virgin Islands

Retired Nurse Becomes HBCU’s First Horticulture Graduate

Agriculture, Buzzing News, University of the Virgin Islands / blackinvestmentgroup

The University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture is celebrating its first-ever horticulture certificate recipient, Janice Brooks. This milestone reflects the school’s commitment to agricultural education since its establishment in 2020. The school offers a variety of academic programs, including five bachelor’s degrees, four associate degrees, and six certificates across different agricultural fields. Brooks, […]

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HBCU Athletic Leader Inducted into Basketball Tournament Hall of Fame

Donna Andrews, Sports, University of the Virgin Islands / blackinvestmentgroup

Donna Andrews, an alumna and leader within the University of the Virgin Islands Athletics department, has etched her name in basketball history. Last week, she was inducted as one of the two Virgin Islanders into the Paradise Jam Hall of Fame, marking a significant milestone in the tournament’s twenty-five-year history celebrated in the U.S. Virgin

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HBCU Professor Appointed President of the Virgin Islands State Nurses Association

Leadership, Suzette Lettsome, University of the Virgin Islands / blackinvestmentgroup

The University of the Virgin Islands is proud to announce that Dr. Suzette Lettsome, an assistant professor in UVI’s School of Nursing and a passionate advocate for community health, has been appointed as the new President of the Virgin Islands State Nurses Association, an affiliate of the American Nurses Association. This prestigious role reflects Dr.

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UVI Mourns the Loss of Promising Young Student Kareem L. Pinney

Buzz Killer, Kareem Pinney, University of the Virgin Islands / blackinvestmentgroup

The Virgin Islands community is reeling from the tragic loss of 17-year-old Kareem L. Pinney. Pinney was a talented freshman at the University of the Virgin Islands with aspirations in applied mathematics. He was fatally shot near his family’s home at the Grandview Housing Community on Sunday, Nov. 3, leaving a profound impact on those

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Retired Nurse Becomes HBCU’s First Horticulture Graduate

HBCU Athletic Leader Inducted into Basketball Tournament Hall of Fame

HBCU Professor Appointed President of the Virgin Islands State Nurses Association

UVI Mourns the Loss of Promising Young Student Kareem L. Pinney

HBCU Launches Professional Science Master’s Degree in Marine Environmental Science