The University of the Virgin Islands (or UVI) is a public university located in the United States Virgin Islands. This university has two campuses, one located on Saint Croix and the other located on Saint Thomas. The latter campus is a mere three miles away from Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the territory.
UVI was founded as the College of the Virgin Islands on March 16, 1962. In 1986, it officially became one of the 117 U.S. historically black colleges and universities. The institution also changed its name in 1986 to the University of the Virgin Islands to reflect the growth and diversification of its academic curriculum, research programs, and regional community services. Its liberal arts curriculum is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
In addition, the university works diligently and strategically to recruit local, national and international students to broaden and create a diversified student population, as 94% of its current students are natives of the US Virgin Islands.
