RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES  
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
 
 
 
Purpose: To Create a School of Agriculture 
 
 
WHEREAS, the University of the Virgin Islands was awarded land grant status by the U.S. Congress in 1972; 
and 
 
WHEREAS; the University of the Virgin Islands seeks to align with other land grant institutions in creating 
seamless coordination of its agriculture, academic, research, and outreach programs; and 
 
WHEREAS; the University of the Virgin Islands, with support from the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, 
intends to create and offer new academic programs in the field of agriculture; and  
 
WHEREAS; the University of the Virgin Islands has outstanding research programs in the field of agriculture 
through the Agriculture Experiment Station; and 
 
WHEREAS; the University of the Virgin Islands has outstanding outreach programs in the field of agriculture 
through the Cooperative Extension Services. 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
THAT: 
 
1. The creation of a School of Agriculture, which houses agriculture, academic programs, agricultural 
research programs, and agriculture outreach programs is hereby approved. 
 
2. The President is authorized to take such action as is needed to implement this resolution. 
 
3. This resolution shall become effective June 20, 2020. 
 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
 
The undersigned hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution of the Board of 
Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands and adopted at its meeting on Saturday, June 20, 2020, as 
recorded in the minutes of the said meeting.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
JUNE 20, 2020 
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Secretary of the Board 
 
 
 
 
 
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