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In memoriam: Jay Mancini, professor emeritus, former head of Department of Human Development and Family Science , articleMancini joined Virginia Tech in 1977 as an assistant professor and served as head of the Department of Human Development and Family Science from 1989 to 1996.
Date: Oct 31, 2024 -
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Humanities-infused leadership program begins second year , articleThe institute’s mission is based on the fact that many of the world’s top technology and business executives earned college degrees in the humanities, rather than in specific business or technology skills.
Date: Sep 20, 2024 -
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How to crush your summer reading goals , articleReading often takes a sunny spotlight during the summer months. Jared Gibbs, senior instructor of English, offers tips for sticking to your reading plans.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 -
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Humanities education builds formula for better leaders , articleSince the Institute for Leadership in Technology’s start last September, Rishi Jaitly, its founder and professor of practice at Virginia Tech, said he has had inquiries from people around the world, asking about the concept and themes of the venture.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
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Anthony Kwame Harrison named Alumni Distinguished Professor , articleHarrison’s extraordinary success in the classroom is marked by much more than what he has accomplished. It’s found in how he makes his students feel.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Alex Stubberfield, alumnus and former instructor , articleDuring his time as a Hokie, Stubberfield was a graduate teaching assistant, an instructor, and an adjunct professor in the departments of political science and philosophy.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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Public help needed for research in Chicago covenants , articleLaDale Winling is calling on volunteers throughout Chicago to help study thousands of paper land records and racial covenants.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Barbara Reeves, retired instructor , articleReeves taught a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses in different departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences from 1993 and 2019.
Date: Feb 21, 2024 -
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Research project to map early modern travel , articleBy dissecting at least 86 travel itineraries, Rachel Midura and a research team will trace the ways and challenges of travelers before the year 1700 across oceans and land, mostly throughout Europe.
Date: Jan 29, 2024 -
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What is success for AI? Professor to discuss topic during Capitol Hill briefing , articleJanet Abbate, an Arlington-based professor of science, technology, and society, will discuss historical perspectives on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence during a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on Friday.
Date: Oct 18, 2023 -
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Rising tech and business leaders to gather for unique humanities executive program , articleThe Institute for Leadership in Technology, a year-long humanities education program, begins on Sept. 19 with an impressive group of fellows hailing from across the United States and four countries.
Date: Sep 14, 2023 -
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Former Afghan soldiers, now living in Blacksburg, to share their stories , articleFormer members of the Afghan Female Tactical Platoon who now live in Blacksburg will share their experiences and advocate for permanent legal status in the U.S. on Sept. 13 at Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 08, 2023 -
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U.S. has leg up in growth of women's soccer , articleAs the FIFA Women’s World Cup begins, Patrick Ridge, associate professor of Spanish, offers insight on the growth of women's soccer worldwide.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
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Summit centers on challenges of humans flourishing in a technology-driven world , articleThe purpose of the Tech for Humanity Summit was to invite professionals across the country to discuss issues and offer ideas for change related to ways that technology, including social media, influences society.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 -
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These foods tell America's story , articleFor nearly a decade, Anna Zeide, associate professor of history and director of the Food Studies program at Virginia Tech, has used food as her platform for research and teaching. Through her work, she found, 15 foods —from spaghetti to green bean casserole — that tell America’s story.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 -
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In service course, students and Ukrainian refugees are English language partners , articleTwice a week and more than 5,000 miles and an ocean away, Virginia Tech students are hosting hour-long conversations in English with Ukrainian natives who fled the country after the Russian invasion.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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A professor needed a kidney. A Hokie Wellness employee volunteered , articleA new kidney was the key to giving Yang Zhang and his family their life back.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
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Humanities at core of new professional institute for technology leaders , articleThe Institute for Leadership in Technology will be one of few leadership programs in the world that will use humanities courses to strengthen technology leaders. The curriculum will feature classes from the fields of philosophy and religion, the classics and the arts, history and literature, and more.
Date: Apr 25, 2023 -
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English professor's discovery sounds international art alarm , articleFriends kept telling Sweta Baniya about the vast collection of Nepali artifacts on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Baniya wanted to see them for herself. Her discovery continues to make international headlines.
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
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Shattering stereotypes: Farida Jalalzai on how women-led nations succeeded during pandemic , articleWhat can the world learn from women who led New Zealand and Iceland during the pandemic? A lot, said Jalalzai, associate dean of global initiatives and engagement in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Date: Mar 28, 2023 -
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Grant fuels project to highlight untold history across Appalachia , articleEmily Satterwhite and Katrina Powell have received a $3 million grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation for a three-year project to work with communities across the state’s Appalachia region to commemorate neglected histories.
Date: Mar 02, 2023 -
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Entrepreneur who sees connections between technology and humanities to speak on Friday with President Tim Sands , articleHear President Tim Sands and Scott Hartley, a venture capitalist and author, chat about the future of technology and humanities and why the two are important for the success of leadership. The discussion is Friday at 10 a.m. in Haymarket Theatre on the Blacksburg campus.
Date: Feb 21, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech offers research space, respite for Ukrainian researcher , articleThe College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is seeking a full-time research assistant professor from Ukraine to work on the Blacksburg campus and live in the area. Living expenses will be provided by a donation from the Bill and Ellen Cranwell Charitable Trust to the Cranwell International Center.
Date: Feb 14, 2023 -
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Children befriend robots in playful after-school research program , articleA team of Virginia Tech researchers is studying the ways that children process technical information while learning the fundamentals of robotics.
Date: Nov 21, 2022 -
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Veterans' stories inspire national grant for Virginia Tech researcher , articleJason Higgins has recorded interviews with more than 100 veterans of many wars and conflicts, including formerly incarcerated veterans.
Date: Nov 07, 2022 -
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End of a poetic era: Nikki Giovanni retires as English professor at Virginia Tech , articleDuring the past 35 years, the legendary Giovanni's written and spoken words have helped the campus community learn, inspire, mourn, and heal.
Date: Aug 31, 2022 -
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Rosemary Blieszner reappointed as Alumni Distinguished Professor , articleIn the 41 years that she has been a Hokie, Blieszner has held positions that span the university, all while serving through her leadership, scholarship, and teaching.
Date: Jul 08, 2022 -
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Innovation Campus construction update: Academic Building One rises above ground this summer , articleThe first phase of this massive project, situated on approximately 3.5 acres in the Potomac Yard neighborhood of National Landing, is running on schedule.
Date: Jun 27, 2022 -
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Sherri Craig: Americans of all races can recognize Juneteenth , articleCraig, assistant professor of English, shares her personal memories of Juneteenth celebrations with her family and reflects on the holiday's meaning.
Date: Jun 16, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech architecture students see accessibility through new lens , articleA group of Virginia Tech architecture students recently planned and led an immersive design workshop for high school and college students with blindness or low vision.
Date: Apr 21, 2022 -
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Flowers connect Hokies to past tragedy , articleFor the fourth year, students in a Virginia Tech Floral Design class created memorial sprays and wreaths to adorn the April 16 Memorial on the Drillfield.
Date: Apr 14, 2022 -
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100 years of women at Virginia Tech , articleVirginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, an all-male institution commonly called VPI, enrolled the first full-time female students a century ago. This set the stage for future throngs of women who would not only receive a Virginia Tech education, but shape the university and the world through their skills, talents, and sheer might.
Date: Mar 30, 2022 -
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These Virginia Tech graduate programs are some of the best in the country , articleGraduate programs within the College of Engineering, Pamplin College of Business, the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine earned high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking.
Date: Mar 29, 2022 -
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'It was like my 9/11': Heartbroken Virginia Tech students, faculty from Ukraine keep tabs on family in midst of conflict , articleAs the Russian and Ukrainian conflict continues on the other side of the world from Blacksburg, Virginia Tech students and faculty from Ukraine are watching in agony, while trying to help their families there find safety.
Date: Mar 08, 2022 -
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How to fight COVID-19 shame , articleDonald "Joe" Gieck, an assistant professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, explains why some people may experience guilt over a COVID-19 diagnosis.
Date: Feb 06, 2022 -
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Holli Drewry to represent administrative and professional faculty for Board of Visitors , articleDrewry is the first president of Virginia Tech’s newly established administrative and professional faculty senate. Approximately 2,100 employees at Virginia Tech fall in this employment category.
Date: Jan 31, 2022 -
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Taking action against harassment in the field , articleCarolyn Copenheaver, an associate professor who teaches forest ecology, is leading a charge to address sexual misconduct and harassment in her courses, which all involve field labs.
Date: Jan 20, 2022 -
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President Tim Sands praises Hokies for resilience, research advancements at historic time , articleDuring his sixth State of the University address, Sands emphasized Virginia Tech's advances in its research enterprise and its aim to be a top-100 global research university.
Date: Jan 19, 2022 -
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Avoid holiday gatherings if you're sick, other tips for COVID-19 safety this season , articleThough the newest coronavirus variant, omicron, hasn’t yet made its way to the region, Noelle Bissell, New River Health District health director, expects that it soon will come. That, plus the large number of people who will travel and gather for the holidays, likely will push COVID-19 cases higher.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
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Lights, gingerbread, eggnog — some holiday sights and tastes have global roots , articleTwo Virginia Tech professors in the Department of Religion and Culture explain the history of how some popular holiday traditions influence American celebrations today.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
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New partnership enrolls Northrop Grumman employees in Innovation Campus degree programs , articleThe new program is another example of the university’s growing relationship with Northrop Grumman, a collaboration that includes a $12.5 million commitment from the company toward quantum research and education.
Date: Dec 16, 2021 -
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in aftermath of Thanksgiving holiday , articleThe highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 has not been detected in the New River Valley, though it has been reported in the northwest portion of Virginia.
Date: Dec 13, 2021 -
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New COVID-19 variant not yet found in region , articleLabs in the state, including Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, are sequencing about one in seven COVID-19 PCR tests in search of the variant.
Date: Dec 06, 2021 -
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Flu cases up in region; health officials eye new variant , articleSpecifically, flu cases were high among college students before Thanksgiving. With the spread of many seasonal respiratory illnesses, people should be tested for both COVID-19 and the flu if they experience symptoms, according to the New River Health District.
Date: Nov 29, 2021 -
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Military veteran students, employees find unique bonds among Virginia Tech veterans groups , articleThe Virginia Tech Veterans Caucus and Veterans@VT are two groups that bring together veterans who study or work at the university.
Date: Nov 10, 2021 -
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Still waiting for that package to arrive? It may be awhile , articleBarbara Hoopes, associate professor of business information technology, recently discussed the challenges with the supply chain nationally and globally and how consumers can maneuver this unprecedented time, particularly as the holiday season approaches.
Date: Nov 04, 2021 -
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COVID-19 vaccine for children available this week , articleNoelle Bissell, health director for the New River Health District, encouraged people to be patient as they schedule appointments for the vaccine. The district expects to receive 2,700 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old.
Date: Nov 01, 2021 -
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All COVID-19 boosters available in region , articleWith Halloween on Sunday, Noelle Bissell, director of the New River Health District, encouraged people to keep activities outdoors and to open vehicle windows when carpooling trick-or-treaters to reduce the possibility of COVID-19 transmission.
Date: Oct 25, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech among top national and global universities in fall rankings , articleVirginia Tech was 251-300 in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Ranking, which judges research excellence on a global scale. Another ranking, the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking lists Virginia Tech at 104 out of nearly 800 universities.
Date: Oct 25, 2021 -
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Bissell: COVID-19 surge may be over , articleCOVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down in the New River Health District. Boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are likely to be approved within the next week.
Date: Oct 18, 2021 -
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Student entrepreneurs have a new place to create, collaborate, and learn , articleVirginia Tech’s Apex Center for Entrepreneurs now is housed in a 6,000-square-foot technology-enabled, posh space above PK’s Bar & Grill in downtown Blacksburg. The Virginia Tech community is invited to a kickoff event there on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
Date: Sep 24, 2021 -
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Design work by alumnus tells stories of valor and sacrifice , articleArchitect Matt Pearson's second and newest monument design, unveiled on Sept. 11 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, honors the work of a U.S. Air Force Special Operations unit — the 24th Special Tactics Squadron.
Date: Sep 24, 2021 -
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'A day many years in the making': Virginia Tech celebrates Innovation Campus groundbreaking , articleThe university expects to welcome students, faculty, and staff into the completed building in the fall 2024.
Date: Sep 14, 2021 -
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Hospitalizations for COVID-19 hit a high in New River Valley , articleWhile COVID-19 cases in the district largely have plateaued, “our big concern right now is the impact on our health care settings and that tends to lag behind the cases for several weeks,” said Noelle Bissell, health director for the New River Health District.
Date: Sep 13, 2021 -
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Out of Office: Getting back to business post-COVID , article Date: Aug 19, 2021 -
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Shake It Up , article Date: Mar 28, 2022
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