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Rural communities often left behind when economic development comes to town , articleProfessor George Norton's 40-year career in development economics has shown him that economists can and should do more to address the financial inequality created when countries climb the development ladder.
Date: Nov 12, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech launches Peace Corps Prep certificate program , articleThe new program will give undergraduates a competitive advantage when applying for international service opportunities.
Date: Oct 22, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech School of Education joins international partners in sharing best practices in virtual instruction , articleWhen alumnus Matthew Ames needed help teaching educators around the world how to transition to online learning, his Hokie colleagues stepped to the plate.
Date: Oct 14, 2020 -
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European Commission awards Virginia Tech a Jean Monnet Center of Excellence , article“The center will provide greater visibility to the university and its outstanding programs at the national and international levels,” said Yannis Stivachtis, a professor in the Department of Political Science. “It will also add to Virginia Tech’s status as a global research and land-grant university.”
Date: Oct 13, 2020 -
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Helping a new generation of students experience international perspectives , articleAfter earning her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech, Kay Moody Winzenried (submitted photo) fell in love with international travel. Her passion extends to providing support for Virginia Tech undergraduates to study at the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
Date: Oct 12, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech students look ahead to international experiences , articleDespite program disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in studying abroad remains strong among Virginia Tech students. The Global Education Office's annual Study Abroad Week moved virtually this year and saw nearly 600 attend, including younger students planning future abroad experiences.
Date: Oct 05, 2020 -
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Spring study abroad programs to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis Date: Oct 05, 2020 -
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Collaborative VTBound program gives international students online starting point , articleThe VTBound program was created to support virtual learning for international students who are in numerous time zones so they are able to begin their education at Virginia Tech in fall 2020.
Date: Sep 25, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech cancels study abroad programs for winter , articleVirginia Tech has canceled all study abroad programs scheduled for the 2020-21 Winter Session, a difficult decision that takes into account a variety of factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Programs for spring 2021 remain possible, but ongoing conditions will be monitored closely.
Date: Sep 01, 2020 -
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New Arabic major offers more than language skills , articleVirginia Tech now offers a major in this critical and in-demand language and prepares students for their roles in global affairs, service, and education.
Date: Aug 31, 2020 -
General ItemConnecting to the Global Education Office this fall Date: Aug 28, 2020
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Virginia Tech Foundation CEO John Dooley to retire , articleDooley, who has served as CEO of the Virginia Tech Foundation since 2012 and has helped the university fulfill its land-grant mission by making a difference in communities for nearly 40 years, has announced he plans to retire in the spring.
Date: Aug 10, 2020 -
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Integrated pest management practices bring more than $12 billion to the developing world , articleResearchers from Virginia Tech and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology demonstrate the high-return investment of applying ecological agricultural practices in developing countries.
Date: Jul 26, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech partners with Nepal to provide virtual pesticide safety training , articleOrganized by the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management, the webinars will help increase farmer knowledge on the sound use of pesticides.
Date: Jul 22, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech statement in response to Commonwealth of Virginia lawsuit , articleThe director of Virginia Tech’s Cranwell International Center has submitted a declaration of support for the lawsuit.
Date: Jul 13, 2020 -
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Doctoral student awarded Fulbright to study diseases in migratory birds , articleKrisangel Lopez, a first-year Ph.D. student in Jonathan Auguste’s lab at Virginia Tech, received the fellowship to research how migratory birds can transmit diseases and which pathogens they may carry.
Date: Jul 13, 2020 -
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Grant studies community response to early warnings on safe drinking water in Bangladesh , articleA new grant will allow researchers to study how people in Bangladesh respond to an app that provides information about potential cholera outbreak risks.
Date: Jul 13, 2020 -
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Cranwell International Center town hall discusses recent changes to immigration policy , articleInternational students and parents submitted dozens of questions in advance, many of which requested clarification as to which courses count as in-person instruction and what steps are necessary to maintain immigration status.
Date: Jul 13, 2020 -
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University assists international students after federal government issues guidelines , articleVirginia Tech, through the Cranwell International Center, is actively engaging with the international student community to ensure they have the information and support necessary to navigate these changes.
Date: Jul 07, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech examining impact of presidential proclamation on nonimmigrant visas , articleVirginia Tech is closely monitoring information about the executive order signed June 22, 2020, by President Donald Trump that suspends entry into the United States of nonimmigrants in certain work visa categories.
Date: Jun 26, 2020
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