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Virginia Tech awarded $2 million grant to support Cultural and Community Centers , articleThe university maintains its designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution.
Date: Dec 05, 2023 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Anna Zeide talks about the history of winter holiday foods , articleZeide is an associate professor of history at Virginia Tech. She is also the founding director of the Food Studies Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Date: Dec 04, 2023 -
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Menah Pratt named chair-elect for the Council on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities , articleThe association's councils enable senior public university leaders working in similar positions to come together to address critical issues and expand their knowledge base within their professional area of expertise.
Date: Nov 30, 2023 -
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'Writing saved me': Alumna Vonda Paige makes a masterful pivot , articlePaige moved from a career in journalism to become an award-winning executive producer/producer of documentary films. Her film "The Woodstock of House" chronicles the rise of Chicago house music and is finishing up a run of 17 film festivals this year.
Date: Nov 29, 2023 -
General ItemIsrael-Palestine crisis panel series
A series of expert panels will provide context for better understanding of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
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Future Faculty Diversity Program inspires next generation of scholars , articleIn early October, doctoral and postdoctoral students came to Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus to learn about opportunities in higher education.
Date: Nov 17, 2023 -
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Deantoni Parks blends technology, hip-hop, sampling, and electronica for unforgettable live performances , articleExperience Parks’ electrifying, expansive stage presence and mastery of music technology when he performs two shows on Thursday Nov. 30, at 7 and 9 p.m. in the preeminent venue for sonic experiences, the Moss Arts Center’s Cube.
Date: Nov 16, 2023 -
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Curating unforgettable arts experiences , articleBeyond each exhibition opening and mainstage performance, the Moss Arts Center connects professional artists with Virginia Tech students and others across Southwest Virginia.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 -
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New program creates TRAILblazers of diversity and inclusion , articleThis fall, the Transformational Allyship for Inclusive Leadership program brought together 27 senior leaders from across campus to commit to making change — in themselves and in their corners of the university.
Date: Nov 14, 2023 -
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Newman Library exhibition 'We’re Still Here' highlights Native peoples on the Virginia Tech campus and beyond , articleNative students of Virginia Tech created the artwork at an Indigenous Community Center program featuring collage making. Themes included culture is not a costume, contemporary fashion and contributions of Natives, foodways and food sovereignty, missing and murdered Indigenous women, and climate justice.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s global impact: Dropping in on Hokies studying and working around the world , articleOn any given day, in every corner of the world, Virginia Tech students, faculty, staff, and alumni are making a profound impact. As the university celebrates International Education Week, we check in with some of those Hokies embodying the university’s commitment to international education and engagement.
Date: Nov 10, 2023 -
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What the COACHE survey says about faculty satisfaction at Virginia Tech , articleNearly 1,000 faculty members took the triennial survey, and results revealed that they're happier working at Virginia Tech than they were three years ago. But there's still room to improve.
Date: Nov 06, 2023 -
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First-Generation Student Success celebrates campus achievements , articleWeeklong activities beginning Nov. 7 honor first-generation students’ contributions to their communities and mark progress in removing barriers to their success.
Date: Nov 01, 2023 -
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Meet the fall MIT Scholars , articleStarting in fall 2022, the Master of Information Technology program at Virginia Tech began awarding scholarships to students whose enrollment contributes to the diversity of the program and the field of information technology.
Date: Oct 27, 2023 -
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Services for Students with Disabilities engages campus perspectives to improve accessibility , articleDeliberate consultation with students and faculty drives service improvements.
Date: Oct 25, 2023 -
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Korean theatre company gives classic Greek tragedy a radical reinterpretation for the 21st century , articleSeoul, Korea-based contemporary theatre company Seongbukdong Beedoolkee Theatre brings two performances of its wildly original take on “Medea” to the Moss Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Nov. 9.
Date: Oct 24, 2023 -
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Closing the inclusion gap in computer science , articleIn the United States alone, National Center for Education Statistics show that in 2020, self-identified males constituted 77 percent of computer science graduates, and 36 percent of degree recipients self-identified as white — the largest single ethnic demographic in the discipline. The Department of Computer Science continues to fund an initiative to support diversity and inclusion in computing.
Date: Oct 24, 2023 -
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University Libraries empowers creativity at graffiti workshop highlighting hip-hop culture , articleVirginia Tech Digging in the Crates demonstrated how aerosol art is an important form of self-expression that can be beneficial to society. Students and other community members helped experienced graffiti artist Good Homie Signs produce two 16-foot murals that honored the history of hip-hop and introduced newcomers to the art form.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
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Jazz musician Javon Jackson takes the stage with legendary poet Nikki Giovanni for an evening of gospel hymns and spirituals , articleJackson and Giovanni are joined by celebrated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon for “The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni” at the Moss Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
Date: Oct 18, 2023 -
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Graduate students vie for top prizes in science fair with a twist , articleElementary students judged Virginia Tech graduate students' research presentations at the Flip the Fair event held at the Melrose Branch Library in Roanoke.
Date: Oct 17, 2023
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