Education

UVI Board Increases Online Program Tuition For Students in Territory, Approves Two New Agriculture Degrees and Welcomes New Board Members

The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees on Saturday during regular session of its quarterly meeting approved an increase in tuition rates for its online program for students who reside in the USVI, as well as increasing faculty compensation rates. The institution also approved new degrees while re-electing Board of Trustees member Henry Smock to serve as chairman and Oran Roebuck as vice-chairman. The board welcomed Hannibal Ware to serve a five-year term beginning June 2021 – June 2026.  Ware will fill the position vacated by Board Chair Emeritus Alexander Moorhead. Also welcomed to the board was Trustee Erica Johnson Creamer. UVI said the online program’s tuition rate for undergraduate in-territory students will increase from $154 per credit to $225 per credit.  The in-territory graduate per credit hour cost will increase from $386 to $450. There will be no increase for out-of-territory students, stated UVI. Fees required for on-the-ground student learning will now...