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Virginia Tech earns national recognition for community engagement , articleThe 2026 Carnegie classification recognizes the university's long-standing commitment to community engagement through trusted, reciprocal partnerships, a designation the university has held continuously since 2006.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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Around the world, Hokies thrive together , articleAs International Education Week highlights global well-being, stories from across the university’s worldwide community reveal how connection fuels joy and learning.
Date: Nov 07, 2025 - -
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Susan E. Short named senior associate vice president , articleA longtime Hokie leader and advocate for community engagement, Short will oversee programs across Virginia and abroad in her new leadership role with Outreach and International Affairs.
Date: Sep 02, 2025 - -
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Helping international students thrive in the classroom , articleFaculty development programs offer strategies to support learning styles and enrich the classroom experience.
Date: Mar 31, 2025 - -
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Why Blacksburg is the ‘perfect place’ for Fulbright scholar exploring language learning , articleThe Language and Culture Institute is hosting Maria Prawati, a Fulbright scholar from Indonesia’s Bina Nusantara University, who is examining how students navigate language and cultural complexities in the classroom.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 - -
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Campus treks elevate international students’ language and life skills , articleThe Language and Culture Institute is taking a creative, hands-on approach to language learning. Its students are honing their English skills through experiences that transcend traditional classroom settings, from hugging therapy dogs to exploring the Corps of Cadets' museum.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 - -
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Class of 2024: Zichong ‘Zach’ Guo shifts from language lessons to livestock , articleGuo found his passion for agriculture and food science and cultivated a love for Virginia Tech through his start at the Language and Culture Institute.
Date: May 01, 2024 - -
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From stammers to success: Language and Culture Institute opens doors for international students , articlePaanwaris Paansri's dream of pursuing a Ph.D. in the United States seemed to be slipping away due to his struggles with the English language. But with the help of a determined professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the dedicated staff at the Language and Culture Institute, Paansri not only improved his language skills but also gained the confidence to succeed in his academic journey.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 - -
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Floyd County High School students visit Virginia Tech for a day of cultural exchange , articleA high school field trip spurs cross-cultural conversations to help students develop global citizenship skills. In an event modeled like speed dating, the high schoolers chatted with students in Virginia Tech's Language and Culture Institute about the cultures of eight countries.
Date: Dec 13, 2023 - -
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New leadership ushers in new era for Language and Culture Institute , articleElsie Paredes and Pamela Smart-Smith have been appointed co-directors of the institute, which for over half a century has helped international students improve their English language and academic skills.
Date: Dec 12, 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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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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Pitching a business in a second language: An extra challenge leads to an unexpected reward , articleEight students from Virginia Tech’s Language and Culture Institute compete in the Apex Center for Entrepreneurship’s KickStart VT program — with an aim that reached far beyond the business ideas or the winnings.
Date: Mar 27, 2023 - -
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AdvantageVT helps Mongolian student pave her way to a graduate degree , articleNorovbanzad Tsogt-Ochir was among the first students to enroll in the Language and Culture Institute's AdvantageVT-Master's program for international students who want to earn master’s-level credits while improving their English and academic research skills.
Date: Nov 08, 2022 - -
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Argentine exchange program promotes cultural understanding , articleThe Friends of Fulbright Argentina students audit classes in their fields of study, attend intensive English classes at the Language and Culture Institute, and share the experience of living and studying with American students.
Date: Sep 10, 2021 - -
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Virginia Tech helps launch English language center at Iraqi university battered by Islamic State , articleThe Language and Culture Institute is training faculty members and administrators at the University of Mosul as they work to rebuild after the four-year occupation.
Date: May 03, 2021 - -
Video ItemPicnic gives international students a taste of American culture , video
International students at the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute enjoy food, companionship, and some unique learning opportunities at the summer picnic in Blacksburg.
Date: Jul 18, 2019 -