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Article ItemVice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Rachel Holloway to retire , article
Through her 36 years at Virginia Tech, Holloway has maintained a singular focus on students and exerted a transformative impact on the undergraduate experience.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Article ItemBridge experience helps Sarah Hevener find the right direction , article
Hevener, a dual major in public relations and professional and technical writing, interned with a small press only to realize publishing wasn’t the right fit for her. Now, she’s pursuing opportunities in higher education, turning an unexpected internship outcome into a stepping stone for success.
Date: Jan 29, 2025 -
Article ItemSupreme Court ruling on TikTok, expert explains consequences , article
The Supreme Court upheld a new law banning the China corporation-owned social media app TikTok, opening a path without precedent in the social media landscape. Virginia Tech media and political communications expert Cayce Myers shared thoughts on the decision’s significance and consequences.
Date: Jan 17, 2025 -
Article ItemExpert discusses what to expect at Trump inauguration , article
Virginia Tech political expert Cayce Myers expects Donald Trump inaugural speech to spotlight his America First agenda and signify a return of the MAGA movement's dominance within U.S. politics.
Date: Jan 16, 2025 -
Article ItemMeta ends fact-checking programs, experts discuss motivations, consequences , article
Social media company Meta will end its fact-checking programs, with platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads shifting to a crowdsourcing model similar to X's Community Notes. Virginia Tech experts Megan Duncan, Cayce Myers, and Julia Feerrar offer insights as to how effective crowdsourced fact-checking could be, and how users can guard against misinformation.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 -
Article ItemExperts available: avian flu and egg prices, Trump inauguration, California wildfires, TikTok ban, more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including, egg prices and avian flu, President-elect Trump's inauguration, Southern California wildfires, utility companies and fires, Meta ending fact-checking, Supreme Court TikTok ban ruling, and winter salt environmental damage.
Date: Jan 13, 2025 -
Article ItemExperts available: Meta ends fact-checking, winter weather, presidential transition, resolutions, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including, Meta ending fact-checking, winter weather, resolutions for the 2025, Virginia's new cellphone policy in school and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 07, 2025 -
Article ItemNBA writer, Virginia Tech alum, shares career insights with students , article
John Schuhmann is the author of power rankings – among many other analyses – for NBA.com.
Date: Nov 26, 2024 -
Article ItemAppealing to voters through podcasts, expert explains advantages , article
Virginia Tech communication professor Megan Duncan discusses why United States presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris focused on podcasts and what benefits they bring.
Date: Nov 06, 2024 -
Article ItemElection experts available: Last day of campaigning, election day & results, security, misinformation, and more , article
Tomorrow is Election Day. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final pitches for president today in battleground states that could determine who wins the presidency. Polls show the race is tight and within the margin of error but that’s not the only race like that. House and Senate seats are on the line. And it could be Friday before we know who won these races, including the job of Commander in Chief. Virginia Tech has a number of political experts who can offer insights pre and post-election.
Date: Nov 04, 2024 -
Article ItemEveryday Ut Prosim: How Hokies serve after Hurricane Helene , article
In the wake of the storm, Hokies rushed to help those in need by organizing donation drives, transporting supplies, checking in on affected communities, even creating care packages to thank first responders.
Date: Oct 29, 2024 -
Article ItemScholar from New Zealand finds community and career development in the Future Faculty Diversity Program , article
One participant traveled more than 8,500 miles to experience this year's Future Faculty Diversity Program.
Date: Oct 24, 2024 -
Article ItemGrant unites humanities and health sciences for infectious disease coursework , article
Faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences are teaming up with colleagues in the College of Science and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to create courses centered around the human dimensions of infectious disease.
Date: Oct 15, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Hurricane Helene recovery, preparing for Hurricane Milton, one year since Hamas attack on Israel, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding Hurricane Helene recovery, Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, 1 year since Hamas' attack on Israel, World Mental Health Day, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Humanities Week focuses on 'Debating Democracy' , article
The week highlights the essential work happening in the humanities at Virginia Tech and around the world. Members of the public and the Virginia Tech community are invited to attend panel discussions, lectures, and other activities that start Oct. 14.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Hurricane Helene response and recovery, Vice Presidential debate, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, the Vice Presidential debate, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Oct 01, 2024 -
Article ItemClub soccer team takes aim at championship goal , article
Now that fall is here, the men's soccer club team is back and ready to return to the national stage.
Date: Sep 27, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts offer insight on vice presidential debate , article
Next week, Sen J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz will take the stage in their first vice presidential debate. Several Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss what this debate means and whether it will make a difference for voters.
Date: Sep 27, 2024 -
Article ItemDo laws to prevent AI-generated deepfake political content violate free speech rights? Communication expert explains , article
Candidates in the 2024 elections are ramping up advertising efforts, but they aren't the only ones creating digital content. States are working to pass legislation to protect elections from the rise of mis- and disinformation created with artificial intelligence, but as communication Professor Cayce Myers explains, this deepfake regulation may go against the First Amendment.
Date: Sep 25, 2024 -
Article ItemTikTok ban could set precedent for social media free speech and privacy, experts say , article
Freedom of speech versus national security? Experts discuss what the TikTok ban means for social media, privacy, and public opinion.
Date: Sep 17, 2024
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