cause emotional distress were unconstitutional. On January 5, 2021, Governor Albert Bryan signed into law Act 8404, which honors former UVI President Orville Edward Kean for his contributions to the University of the Virgin Islands and renamed the St. Thomas campus after him.
=== Presidents ===
Lawrence C. Wanlass 1962–1980
Arthur A. Richards 1980-1990
Orville Edward Kean 1990-2002
LaVerne E. Ragster 2002-2009
David Hall 2009-2024
Safiya George 2024-
== Campuses ==
The university has two campuses and two extension facilities. The 388-acre (1.57 km2) campus opened in 1963 on St. Thomas, at the time named College of the Virgin Islands. The Albert A. Sheen campus is on St. Croix. The extensions include an academic center and an environmental research facility, both on St. John. The St. Croix campus is located on Estate Golden Grove in mid-island. The St. Thomas campus is three miles (5 km) from Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the territory. The St. Thomas campus is situated on two hills and it has its own …
