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Universitywide team to lead Carnegie Community Engagement Classification application , articleThe designation recognizes “collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities for the mutually beneficial creation and exchange of knowledge and resources.” Virginia Tech was first classified for community engagement in 2006.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
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Roanoke Center teams up with area schools to build excitement around STEM , articleStudents of all ages from across Southwest Virginia learn about coding, engineering, circuits, and even space travel through a growing lineup of creative, customizable STEM programs at the Commonwealth Campus Center.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Leadership Academy gives next generation of executives skills to ‘move the needle’ at work , articleThe Roanoke Center program, enrolling now for classes that start in February, helps midcareer professionals from the Roanoke and New River valleys hone their skills in smart decision-making, communication, and design thinking.
Date: Jan 20, 2023 -
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GO Virginia grant to bolster next-generation transportation, manufacturing workforce , articleBuilding on a Virginia Tech-led coalition of more than 150 public, private, and nonprofit organizations, the project will develop educational and training programs for workers to strengthen a talent pipeline for Southwest Virginia’s manufacturing, transportation, and autonomous vehicles sector.
Date: Dec 16, 2022 -
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International fellows connect with university faculty, community to address problems at home , articleEmerging leaders from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria visited Virginia Tech to develop the skills to successfully develop and implement projects that will help their communities.
Date: Nov 09, 2022 -
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Carilion’s Nancy Howell Agee to headline inaugural Women Impact Virginia Summit , articleAiming to connect professional women and give them the resources they need to succeed, Women Impact Virginia invites women from across the commonwealth to network with and learn from other female leaders at the Oct. 12 summit.
Date: Oct 05, 2022 -
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Roanoke Center institute developing a pipeline of female municipal leaders , articleAcross the commonwealth, most towns and cities are led by men. The Virginia Women's Municipal Leadership Institute hopes to change that by teaching women the skills they need to feel confident pursuing management roles in municipal governments.
Date: Jun 22, 2022 -
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Scott Weimer named executive director of Roanoke Regional Initiatives , articleWeimer will serve as chief administrator for the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center and the Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement.
Date: Jun 17, 2022 -
Video ItemRoanoke Center leadership institute is building a pipeline of women for municipal management roles , video
The Virginia Tech Roanoke Center is partnering with nonprofit Virginia Women Leading Government to cultivate a pipeline of women ready to step into municipal management roles. The Virginia Women Municipal Leadership Institute is designed to build leadership skills and give participants the confidence to pursue municipal leadership roles.
Date: Jun 14, 2022 -
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School administrators go back to class at School Leaders Institute , articleSince 2005, about 70 percent of Virginia’s public school divisions have sent administrators to the institute’s two Roanoke programs to learn from veteran educators.
Date: Sep 22, 2021 -
Video ItemSchool Leaders Institute , video
Schools from across Virginia send their rising administrators to the series of multiday sessions where they gain hard-earned wisdom from veteran educators.
Date: Sep 14, 2021 -
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Emerging Leaders Academy helps shape top talent in Hampton Roads , articleThe first cohort of a professional development program from the university's Roanoke and Newport News centers included employees of York and James City counties.
Date: Mar 29, 2021