University celebrates Lavery Hall sustainability recognition
The event will include an appreciation of Virginia Tech's on-going commitment to sustainable practices and the university community's accomplishments in improving our stewardship of resources and...
View ArticleUniversity community encouraged to attend the Graduate and Professional...
“This event yields recruiters from the top schools in the country because they know the caliber of students they are getting at Virginia Tech,” said Dannette Gomez Beane. More than 100 graduate and...
View ArticleBiomedical researcher produces books on innate immunity, allergic disease
An immunologist in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine has compiled two new books designed to give biomedical researchers the latest protocols to study innate immunity and...
View ArticleCharles A. Litchfield III honored with emeritus status
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1976, Charles A. Litchfield III headed early library automation projects involving the Virginia Tech Library System, the library's locally developed online...
View ArticleCorps honors Class of 1963 and Highty-Tighty alumni during Homecoming
Kick off Homecoming weekend with the parade honoring the Class of 1963 on Friday, Oct. 4, afternoon in front of the War Memorial Chapel.
View ArticleVirginia Tech Police Department to hold Community Day Sept. 29
About 250 people are expected to attend the free event, which will take place on the Drillfield and will include activities for people of all ages.
View ArticleTyler Walters to lead steering group in response to White House directive
Virginia Tech Dean of University Libraries Tyler Walters will have an integral part in shaping policy for open access to federally funded research. He and other key leaders from universities across the...
View ArticleVideo: Training for principals promotes better Virginia schools
Virginia Tech trains new school principals and assistant principals from around Virginia. The result? More confident leaders focused on student success.
View ArticleWebster L. Santos reappointed as Blackwood Junior Faculty Fellow of Life...
The Blackwood Junior Faculty Fellowship of Life Sciences was established to support and advance instruction, research, and collaboration in the life sciences with a complementary focus on the...
View ArticleKen W. McCleary honored with emeritus status
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1989, Ken W. McCleary has contributed significantly to the knowledge of hospitality marketing strategy during his 24 year career.
View ArticleCorps to honor visiting families at Family Weekend ceremony
Start your visit with the Corps of Cadets' Family Weekend formal retreat ceremony on Friday, Sept. 27.
View ArticleVirginia Tech again named a top military-friendly school
Victory Media, an organization that supports military personnel in their transition to civilian life, designated the university among the top 20 percent of schools that excel in academic and personal...
View ArticleCritical to student success, advising skills are the focus of a speaker and...
The Office of Undergraduate Advising provides resources for faculty and staff who work with students in advising roles. One service the office provides is the Afternoon Chat Series throughout the fall...
View ArticleWhy don't trees bleed to death when they get injured?
Researchers from Virginia Tech, Georg-August University, and the Jackson Laboratory have discovered how "check valves" in wood cells control sap flow and protect trees when they are injured.
View ArticlePatrick S. Roberts releases book on government preparation for disaster
The book details the history of the development of federal government disaster management in the United States.
View ArticleLane Rasmussen honored with emeritus status
For years, Lane Rasmussen was an anchor for business, humanities, and social sciences reference services in the University Libraries.
View ArticleVirginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus named Marshall game Hokie Hero
Maj. John Kilareski, U.S. Air Force, is currently serving his 11th combat deployment.
View ArticleCenter for the Arts inaugural exhibitions highlight innovation, creativity,...
Opening on Oct. 28, the exhibitions will showcase the pioneering work of technology-based artists who create using digital imagery, video, and computer code.
View ArticleFluor Corporation executive to give Vecellio Lecture
Bob Prieto's talk will cover some of the growing challenges in construction project execution and some of the emerging "arts" that might come to the rescue.
View ArticlePhysics team finds particle, updates accelerator
Virginia Tech physicists are helping answer questions about how the universe works by looking at the building blocks of matter. In the late 1990s faculty and students helped build portions of the Belle...
View ArticleRobert T. Sumichrast named the Richard E. Sorensen Dean in the Pamplin...
Established in 2012 through the generosity of multiple friends of the Pamplin College of Business, the Richard E. Sorensen Dean's Chair will provide discretionary funds for the dean to use in...
View ArticleCarolyn Rude honored with emerita status
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2003, Carolyn Rude served as chair of the Department of English from 2006 to 2011.
View ArticleLetter from Senior Vice President and Provost to university community
The following is a letter to the university community from Senior Vice President and Provost Mark McNamee.
View ArticleComputer server containing job application information illegally accessed
A computer server containing job application information has been illegally accessed.
View ArticleCadet to travel with Hokie football team to highlight the colors at Georgia...
Cadet 1st Sgt. Cosgrove, the top cadre member from First Battalion, was selected to travel to the Georgia Tech game.
View ArticleHume Center receives $3.9 million for scholarship program
The National Science Foundation is awarding Virginia Tech almost $4 million to create a scholarship program targeting third-year undergraduates in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer...
View ArticleResearchers develop model to study immune response to infections that cause...
Researchers have developed a model that helps scientists and clinicians understand that complex interactions of a type of bacteria that is the leading cause of peptic ulcers. The discovery may inform...
View Article'Suddenly Last Summer' to open Mainstage Theatre season
The one-act play, by Tennessee Williams, will be performed at the Squires Haymarket Theatre.
View ArticleErnest W. Sullivan honored with emeritus status
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1994, Ernest W. Sullivan placed strong emphasis on student learning excellence in critical thinking as a teacher of undergraduate courses.
View ArticleStudent Government Association adopts resolution to limit printing of dining...
The resolution proposes an amendment to a current Virginia Tech policy that requires a receipt to be printed with every Dining Services transaction.
View ArticleVirginia Tech earns new National Institutes of Health award in biomedical...
Virginia Tech has been named one of 10 academic institutions to receive a first-of-its-kind grant from the National Institutes of Health to help prepare graduate students and postdoctoral scholars for...
View ArticleHunter Gresham named chief of staff for Division of Student Affairs
In this capacity, Hunter Gresham will work to create programs and services that enhance and complement the Virginia Tech educational experience.
View ArticleVeterinary college names April Hylton interim assistant dean of administration
April Hylton, who is currently the director of human resources at the veterinary college, will oversee the college's budget, financial operation, personnel, capital planning, and construction activities.
View ArticleVideo: Students create anti-poverty tool for use with women in developing...
A class in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, under the leadership of Akshay Sharma, creates a microfinance game to show participants in developing countries how to practice microfinancing.
View ArticlePamela A. Weaver honored with emerita status
A dedicated teacher, Pamela A. Weaver has introduced thousands of students to the hospitality industry, to hospitality research methods, and to event management in hospitality settings.
View ArticleFisheries program opens doors for incoming freshman
Freshman Paige Crane of Blacksburg, Va., got a jump on her college studies by participating in the Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program over the summer.
View ArticleHorticulture webinar series to promote plant biosecurity, water, and...
Virginia Tech, along with several other universities and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture-Specialty Crop Research Initiative, will launch a 14-session webinar series to promote safe water...
View ArticleEmployees give back to the community through annual Commonwealth of Virginia...
If you want to help women and their children escape lives of domestic abuse, you may choose the Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley. If you’d prefer to support community programs for young...
View ArticleTong Wang appointed assistant professor of finance
Tong Wang does research in asset pricing, financial derivatives, liquidity, and trading volume. His dissertation, which covered derivatives, trading and liquidity, primarily dealt with the...
View ArticleDr. Nathaniel A. White II honored with emeritus status
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1985, Nathaniel A. White II, was the Jean Ellen Shehan Professor and director of the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center from 2003 to 2012.
View ArticleVirginia, New Jersey, Maryland join to support FAA unmanned aircraft systems...
Virginia Tech and its partners in Maryland and New Jersey are working to support the Federal Aviation Administration's research and testing efforts aimed at integrating unmanned aircraft systems into...
View ArticleVirginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus named Georgia Tech game Hokie Hero
Lt. Col. Sean Henrickson, U.S. Marine Corps, is currently in Afghanistan on his seventh combat deployment.
View ArticleVirginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine cited among most...
According to recent figures from the Veterinary Information Network, the college is in the No. 4 spot for total in-state cost and the No. 1 spot for living expenses out of 31 veterinary schools in the...
View ArticleGreen RFP program supports student-led sustainability projects
Now in its fourth year, the Green RFP program encourages students and student groups to submit proposals for funding campus sustainability projects that support Virginia Tech's Climate Action Commitment.
View ArticleDr. Kemba Clapp joins veterinary college as assistant professor of radiology
As a new member of the college's radiology team, Dr. Kemba Clapp will use her experience in both small and large animal radiology to provide diagnostic imaging support for clients at the Veterinary...
View ArticleUniversity to retest VT Alerts Wednesday, Oct. 2
In the event of an actual emergency, individuals must be aware of their surroundings and take immediate responsibility for their personal safety and security.
View ArticleHomecoming kicks off week of celebration, remembrance
The 87th annual Virginia Tech Homecoming is underway with a host of activities to commemorate another year.
View ArticlePresidential Search Committee to meet Oct. 3
The Virginia Tech Presidential Search Committee will meet in open session on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 8 a.m. in the Alumni Board Room at the Holtzman Alumni Center.
View ArticleCovert operations: Your brain digitally remastered for clarity of thought
Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have found that neurofeedback can enhance the signal-to-noise ratio in thought, enabling a sharper focus on tasks -- and a better understanding of...
View ArticleLanguage and Culture Institute names assistant director for admissions and...
Daniel Gerbatch will help recruit international students to the institute and, ultimately, Virginia Tech.
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