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Class of 2026: Quinn Neary finds direction through campus involvement and service , articleFrom student leadership to global service, Neary reflects on the experiences that shaped his path forward.
Date: May 05, 2026 - -
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Class of 2026: Emma Roshioru thrives on serving others , articleRoshioru has followed her passion for service and been a strong voice for change during her four years in Blacksburg.
Date: May 04, 2026 - -
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Inside EuroSim: European Union policy comes to life for students , articleThis year's immersive simulation of European Union policymaking was hosted at Academic Building One in Alexandria. Representing real political leaders and institutions, more than 150 students from around the world debated pressing issues like economic competitiveness while navigating the complexities of global collaboration.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 - -
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Hoda to Hokies: Find a path you love and a community within it , articleKotb '86 made a half-day trip to Blacksburg to talk with students in the School of Communication and others in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences about her new app venture, Joy 101. This semester about 150 students in the college have been testing the app that Kotb launched in 2025.
Date: Apr 28, 2026 - -
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What successful peace negotiations between Iran and the U.S. will require , articleThe United States and Israeli war with Iran is complicated and multilateral, driven by varied motives, with the primary actors desiring different outcomes. Political scientist Robert Hodges, director of the Virginia Tech Diplomacy Lab, answers questions about the factors affecting peace negotiations.
Date: Apr 27, 2026 - -
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Emma Roshioru named Truman Scholar , articleRoshioru is the university’s first student since 2009 to receive the prestigious scholarship and has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service in the Blacksburg community.
Date: Apr 24, 2026 - -
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These students turn an argument on its head , articleThe open-forum style Ethics Club allows students from different backgrounds to share their opinion and collaboratively discuss the ethics in modern day problems.
Date: Apr 21, 2026 - -
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Experts available: Iran war, oil prices and stock markets, Virginia redistricting, cycling in cities, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available this week to talk about issues in the news, including the Iran War, oil prices, the stock market, alternative transportation, and Autism Acceptance Month. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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These alumni excel in their professions, communities, and university support , articleThe College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences will honor its outstanding alumni during a ceremony on April 17.
Date: Apr 14, 2026 - -
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Experts available: Gas prices rising, Pope vs. Trump, significance of Orbán’s loss in Hungary, VA redistricting, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available this week to talk about issues in the news, the drought, and Autism Acceptance Month. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 13, 2026 - -
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Experts available: Iran war, troops deployed, TSA executive order, new NASA launch, plus all about Easter treats , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the escalating war in Iran, President Trump’s executive order to fund TSA agents, record budget standoff in Congress, the upcoming Artemis II launch, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 30, 2026 - -
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Alumna will guide Virginia’s agriculture and forestry industries , articleKatie Frazier ’04 brings deep roots in Virginia 4-H and FFA, along with dual degrees from Virginia Tech, to her new role as Virginia’s secretary of agriculture and forestry.
Date: Mar 27, 2026 - -
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Experts analyze the second State of the Union speech of Trump’s second term , articlePresident Donald Trump has appeared before Congress to deliver the second State of the Union address of his second term in office. Political scientist Karen Hult and political communications expert Cayce Myers offered their analysis of the content and context of the president’s speech.
Date: Feb 25, 2026 - -
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Experts available: Tariff strike down, State of the Union, Iran, bombogenesis, 'Sinners', and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the Supreme Court striking down Trump's tariffs, the State of the Union, geopolitical tensions in Iran, the bomb cyclone storm, the musical history of "Sinners", and more.
Date: Feb 24, 2026 - -
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Expert discusses the musical traditions showcased in ‘Sinners’ , articleRyan Cooglar’s horror film SINNERS, a box office sensation in 2025, has received 16 Academy Award nominations, the most for any movie in cinema history. Patrick Salmons, whose research focuses on the intersections of music, history, race, and class relations, discusses how the movie uses music and metaphors to comment on issues of racism in America.
Date: Feb 17, 2026 - -
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Experts available: partial government shutdown, social media lawsuits, fourth anniversary of Ukraine War , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the partial shutdown over homeland security funding, social media companies on trial in child addiction cases, the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu
Date: Feb 16, 2026 - -
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From archives to America's national parks , articleAlumnus Miles Abernethy credits his time as a student employee in the University Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives with building the confidence and experience he brings to his work at the National Park Service.
Date: Feb 16, 2026 - -
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Experts examine issues raised by the U.S. extraction of the Venezuelan president , articleThe U.S. military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has raised complex questions about foreign policy, executive authority, and long-term regional stability, according to to Virginia Tech political scientists Paul Avey and Karen Hult.
Date: Jan 08, 2026 - -
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David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics , videoThe David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics is a hub for cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and research-centered teaching in the humanities and social sciences. Electrical engineering graduate David H. Kellogg '82 recently committed a $16 million estate gift to endow the research center that he helped launch with initial support.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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A powerful, interdisciplinary lens to view problems , articleFueled by the support of alumnus David H. Kellogg ’82, who recently made a $16 million gift commitment to endow the David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Virginia Tech has become a national leader in the field, with sizable growth in the number of students who have majored or minored in what is widely known as PPE.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 -
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