President University of the Virgin Islands | St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Safiya George as the new President of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), starting in July 2024.With over a decade of academic and executive level organizational leadership experience, Dr. George has a proven track record of advancing academic success, research, innovation and efficiency in higher education. As the current Dean of Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Dr. George oversees approximately 1,400 students and programs on three campuses. She has successfully led the college's two nurse-led health centers, including the Memory and Wellness Center and the Federally Qualified Health Center Look-A-Like Community Health Center. Under her leadership, the college has thrived as an international leader in advancing caring science.Originally from the Virgin Islands, Dr. George received both her associate’s and Bachelor of Nursing degrees at UVI. She continued her education at Emory University where she earned a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in HIV/AIDS and Oncology followed by a Ph.D. in Nursing Research. Read the full press release here.Donna Cramer led this search with Bud Moseley, Afi Tettey-Fio, Janette Martinez, and Ryan Smillie.