University of the Virgin Islands

UVI is a small, student-centered public research university, land-grant institution, and HBCU serving the U.S. Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean, with about 1,700 students on campuses in St. Thomas and St. Croix. Its two-island footprint supports place-based research, community engagement, and access to Caribbean operating environments. The university’s Research and Technology Park links UVI with the Government of the Virgin Islands and private firms, while agricultural experiment and cooperative extension programs connect expertise with producers, agencies, and communities. Competitive federal support comes especially from NSF, NIH, USDA, and the Department of Education, with the Office of Research and Economic Development supporting sponsored projects, corporate and foundation partnerships, and technology transfer.