As a result of successful refinancing of bonds the University of the Virgin Islands will continue with phase one of a comprehensive capital improvement project that is part of a ten-year project.
At the March meeting of the UVI Board of Trustees on St. Croix Saturday a resolution to go forward was unanimously approved.
The move will allow UVI to proceed with the completion of the Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas and the renovation of space on both campuses. Renovations will provide more classrooms, faculty offices, a new dining facility and a centralized administrative complex on the St. Thomas campus, according to a release from UVI
On St. Croix the renovations, in particular to the Evans Center, will result in additional classrooms and academic space and provide for more walkways and better lighting.
The other resolution passed unanimously at the meeting was to offer a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. According to the release the B.S. degree will further support opportunities for students who want to pursue a Ph.D. or career in teaching.
The decision also supports programs underway as part of the $3.5 million National Science Foundation grant UVI received last year.
