As a result of the successful refinancing of bonds, the University of the Virgin Islands will continue with Phase 1 of a comprehensive capital improvement project that is part of a 10-year plan.
At the spring 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 other academic space and provide for more walkways and better lighting.
Also passed unanimously at the meeting was a resolution to offer a bachelor of science degree in mathematics. According to the release, the undergraduate degree in math will support opportunities for students who want to pursue a doctorate or a career in teaching in math fields. The decision also supports programs under way with funding from a $3.5 million National Science Foundation grant UVI received last year.
