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- - Class of 2019: International student Kehong Lu brings visual communication to life
    During his time at Virginia Tech, graduating senior Kehong Lu has built up an impressive graphic design portfolio through internships with major companies as well as local organizations. Through his art, he hopes to share himself with the world.
- - Virginia Tech researcher: Don't be afraid to tackle differences at the holiday dinner table
    Don't avoid contentious issues with friends and family, but rather find the time and space to engage in productive dialogue around them.
- - Videos: Solutions to help the environment
    Virginia Tech strives to address the world’s most difficult problems. Hear from six researchers on their work to solve environment and climate change issues.
- - Andrew McCoy named Yvan J. Beliveau Professor
    A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2008, McCoy’s scholarship involves diffusion and commercialization of innovative projects in the construction industry.
- - Career fairs give students jump start on job hunt
    Each semester, Virginia Tech hosts 10 to 15 career fairs, offering job and internship opportunities in engineering, hospitality, communications, science, business, and more. But how effective are these fairs in helping students find jobs and internships?
- - Building construction and engineering researchers create virtual worksites, allowing students to gain ‘hands-on’ skills
    Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, Abiola Akanmu and her research team are creating teachable virtual construction scenarios that engage students’ hands and minds using augmented reality and holograms.
- - Student hopes to tackle urban transportation issues through new smart and sustainable cities major, Calhoun Discovery Program
    The new smart and sustainable cities major, which is housed within the School of Public and International Affairs and is now in its second year, blends urban analytics and decision-making with sustainable approaches to development.
- - Using data to make communities healthy and equitable
    C.L. Bohannon, assistant professor of landscape architecture, director of the Community Engagement Lab, and faculty principal in the Leadership and Social Change Residential College, teaches students that data represent people.
- - Student entrepreneurs showcase their startup and product at Autodesk Expo
    “Rendyr epitomizes the potential of Virginia Tech students to change the world through launching a new venture while pursuing their degree,” said Sean Collins, director of the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs. “Seeking to democratize access to prototyping tools, Rendyr has the potential to be a game changer in multiple industries.”
- - Virginia Tech faculty chosen to deliver commencement keynote speeches
    John Seiler and Patricia Raun will be the featured speakers at Virginia Tech's 2019 fall University and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20.
- - Global Education Scholarships awarded to 27 students
    Students from every Virginia Tech college were awarded scholarships to support their plans to study in countries around the world.
- - Virginia Tech introduces new visual arts minor
    Not just for artists – Virginia Tech’s visual arts and society minor makes artistic and creative exploration easily attainable for students of any major. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors are some of its biggest fans.
- - Community Design Assistance Center helps build communities and connections
    Small local communities leverage help from Virginia Tech students and the Community Design Assistance Center to fund revitalization efforts and to draw new residents.
- - Using data to make art
    Sam Blanchard, associate professor and chair of the Studio Art Program, uses data to make art – offering a powerful visual representation of how technology can reshape our views of the world.
- - Students reap early benefits of Calhoun Discovery Program
    Just more than two months after they began, a handful of students shared how the Calhoun Discovery Program is already positively affecting their lives.
- - Blocksburg Summit sets the stage for thought-provoking discourse
    Virginia Tech's inaugural Blocksburg Summit: Blockchain and Beyond set the stage for an intimate gathering of thought-provoking discourse and a chance to fuel curiosity with more than 160 in attendance in Blacksburg.
- - New scholarships celebrate experiential learning through undergraduate research
    The Office of Undergraduate Research has announced three students who are recipients of experiential learning scholarships this fall: Stephanie Flear for the Jacklyn W. and William R. Jones Jr. Experiential Learning Scholarship, as well as Amber Abbott and Kyle Rega for the Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research Scholarship.
- - Virginia Tech hosts more than 80 students and faculty members at fourth HBCU-MSI Research Summit
    The summit has grown to include most of the university’s colleges and several university-level research institutes, as well as interdisciplinary graduate education programs. The Graduate School Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion organized and coordinated the event.
- - Virginia Tech architecture and design programs ranked among best in the nation
    Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design has once again been recognized as a leader for the strength of its educational programs and the quality of its graduates in the 2019-2020 DesignIntelligence rankings.
- - Study on food security and access seeks to build awareness, support students in need
    According to the study, 29 percent of undergraduates and 35 percent of graduate students at Virginia Tech are classified as having low or very low food security.

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