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Article ItemClass of 2024: Passion found at Virginia Tech's foundry , article
Women make up only 17 percent of those working in primary metals and fabricated metal products. Victoria Rambo is hoping to spark change and encourage more women to pursue the materials science and engineering major by sharing her experience.
Date: May 09, 2024 -
Article ItemAnnual national conference impacts nearly 700 women of color scholars , article
The 12th annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy national conference was held in-person and online for four days of connection, support, and empowerment.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers search for solutions to construct a comprehensive workforce , article
“A lot of companies present what they're doing as a best practice, and yet in some cases, they don’t even know if it works within their own organization because the data isn’t there,” said Josh Iorio, assistant director for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
General ItemFuture Faculty Diversity Program now accepting applications Date: May 06, 2024
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Video ItemPlanting the CEED for Community , video
For more than 30 years, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) has supported college and K-12 students through a community of people-powered academic and summer programs driven by mentorship and guidance. The programs, such as Summer STEP, C-Tech², and more, assist underrepresented engineering students through the pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate curriculum. After creating the center in 1992, Associate Dean of Equity and Engagement and Director of CEED, Bevlee Watford, reflects on the organization’s growth and its impact on the Virginia Tech community past and present.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
Article ItemMoss Arts Center announces 2024-25 season , article
Subscriptions are now available for the center’s newest season, which features classical favorites, Broadway blockbusters, jazz and global sounds, innovative dance and theatre works, and fantastical family-friendly worlds of imagination.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article Item63rd International Street Fair continues tradition of multicultural celebration , article
Every spring, thousands of members of campus and the surrounding community visit Alumni Mall to experience a wealth of cultural delights and curiosities.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
General Item2024 Faculty and Staff Awards
The university congratulates faculty and staff members for their contributions in a number of categories, from advising students to championing outreach and research.
Date: May 01, 2024 -
Article ItemThe first Hokie and Proud Weekend was a success , article
Hokie Nation celebrated pride and progress at the inaugural Hokie and Proud Weekend April 5-7. The event was a chance to unite as a community for a weekend of inclusivity, connection, and celebration.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical school names newest Dean’s Diversity Champions , article
Now in its third year, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Dean's Diversity Champions award recognizes individuals for significant achievements toward developing a more diverse and inclusive community.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemMembership in Action Collaborative marks milestone for sexual violence prevention work , article
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has accepted Virginia Tech into the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. The peer network is dedicated to making higher education a safer environment in which to work and learn.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemBevlee A. Watford to deliver College of Engineering commencement address as Distinguished Alumni Speaker , article
After a career of achievements and impact at Virginia Tech, Watford will share her insight on navigating life’s transitions before retiring this summer.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
Article ItemSynergy Conference sparks graduate students' networking and skills development , article
The inaugural Synergy Conference, an event hosted by the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, focused on stimulating the New River Valley workforce, building community connections across STEM fields, and developing graduate students for their lives beyond their degree journey.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech fraternity and sorority community honored for achievements , article
The community recently received several awards for its service to Virginia Tech and the larger Blacksburg community.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech's Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society chapter inducts five new members , article
The honor society was founded in 2005 by Yale and Howard universities and holds an annual Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education at Yale to celebrate inductees.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
Article ItemEngineering junior Jayden Warren earns Patti Grace Smith Fellowship , article
Warren is the first Virginia Tech student to be honored by the prestigious fellowship program, which connects leading aerospace companies with talented Black students seeking to enter the aerospace industry.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
Article ItemMusic connects cultures, inspires climate action in ‘Small Island, Big Song’ , article
Featuring a roster of renowned first nation artists from across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the performance comes to the Moss Arts Center on Wednesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
Article ItemInaugural Hokie and Proud Weekend set for April 5-7 , article
Hokie Nation will celebrate pride and progress at the event, which will be a chance to unite as a community for a weekend of inclusivity, connection, and celebration.
Date: Apr 01, 2024 -
Article ItemColin Roberts focuses career goals on improving mental health in the Black community , article
Roberts, a senior majoring in psychology with a minor in human-computer interaction, has a packed schedule, balancing classwork with a long list of extracurricular activities. He also has a supportive network of family, friends, and faculty behind him.
Date: Mar 31, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech hosts record number of attendees at Spring Open House , article
The largest number of prospective students to date attended the weekend event on March 16-17. Virginia Tech welcomed 2,823 students and guests on Saturday, and 2,837 on Sunday.
Date: Mar 29, 2024
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