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College Access Collaborative awarded $3.4 million grant to recruit and retain students with financial need , articleThe grant will fund programming aimed at increasing access, academic success, and graduation rates for Pell-eligible students from Virginia.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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Bestselling author Beth Macy talks outsiders, underdogs, and the importance of hope , articleThe former reporter who delved into the opioid crisis with her landmark book "Dopesick" and its follow-up, "Raising Lazarus," will be the community keynote speaker Aug. 23 as part of the Rural Education Summit.
Date: Aug 09, 2023 -
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Chelsea Haines named chief of staff for Student Affairs , articleAs chief of staff, Haines serves as an information conduit for and extends the capacity of Frances Keene, vice president for student affairs. She began in the new role in July 25.
Date: Jul 28, 2023 -
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Interdisciplinary team receives continued support to visualize the past , articleThrough a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, Pamplin Historical Park visitors will soon use augmented reality to interact with historical lessons and stories of the Petersburg, Virginia, Civil War site to inspire deeper empathy, curiosity, and understanding.
Date: May 31, 2023 -
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War Memorial Hall capital renovation efforts underway , articleThe total renovation of the interior of War Memorial Hall will support Virginia Tech’s commitment to holistic student well-being by nearly tripling the weight and cardio space provided on the university's Blacksburg campus as well as providing enhanced research and office space for Recreational Sports, the School of Education, and the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise.
Date: May 01, 2023 -
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Center for Autism Research’s spring conference to focus on access and neurodiversity , articleThe Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research’s biennial spring conference returns live, in-person for the first time since 2019 on April 21 at The Inn at Virginia Tech. The one-day event will also mark the 10th anniversary of the center.
Date: Apr 06, 2023 -
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Fulbright visiting scholar to speak about building a welcoming community for refugee students , articleFrom April 3-7, Virginia Tech will welcome Fulbright scholar Mervi Kaukko, who will present on her research about educational success from the perspective of refugee students.
Date: Mar 30, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Glen Earthman, associate professor emeritus of educational leadership , articleEarthman was a professor for 46 years at Virginia Tech, where he taught educational leadership and planning and advised doctoral students.
Date: Mar 29, 2023 -
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White Allies as Transformational Leaders program empowers academic administrators to build a more inclusive university , articleParticipants in the three-year-old program, created by the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, have implemented more equitable hiring, service, mentorship, and space allocation practices at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 18, 2023 -
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Gary Skaggs honored with emeritus status , articleSkaggs was principal or co-principal investigator on grants researching standard setting in large scale educational testing. He taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in psychometrics, educational statistics, and measurement.
Date: Jan 03, 2023 -
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Expert: Spending bill a game changer for Medicare coverage , articleMatthew Fullen advocates for a modernized Medicare program that would provide greater access for senior adults.
Date: Dec 21, 2022 -
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Barbara Lockee honored with 2022 David H. Jonassen Excellence in Research Award from AECT , articleThe national award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a long-term record of excellence in research in instructional design and technology.
Date: Dec 01, 2022 -
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Study abroad trip to Zambia offers cultural diversity lessons for students and educators , articleEach year Joseph Mukuni, an associate professor in the School of Education, leads a popular month-long study abroad trip to Zambia.
Date: Nov 11, 2022 -
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Creating a global village of faculty at Virginia Tech , articleAs Virginia Tech becomes a global destination for talent, more international faculty are joining the ranks. Meet three professors who are the only faculty members from their country on campus.
Date: Nov 07, 2022 -
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When a space becomes a 'place' , articleA high-tech, multidisciplinary study inside Virginia Tech’s Creativity and Innovation District is using lidar sensors to help researchers better understand how people interact with spaces to make them "places."
Date: Oct 17, 2022 -
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Eminent researchers around the country help launch the new Center for Rural Education , articleImagine a gathering of the most innovative and prominent scholarly researchers who are offering their intelligence, experience, and time. That describes the Rural Education Summit, held at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center on Aug. 26, which officially launched the new Center for Rural Education.
Date: Sep 20, 2022 -
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New Center for Rural Education to focus on educational equity , articleAs the founding director of the center, Amy Price Azano has studied how structural challenges related to poverty and educational inequities can adversely affect rural schools and communities. As a first-generation college student from a rural community, Azano understands these challenges both professionally and personally but also believes in the power and promise of rural schooling.
Date: Sep 19, 2022 -
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Barbara Lockee named associate vice provost for faculty affairs , articleLockee will work in the Office of Faculty Affairs on initiatives to help faculty thrive throughout their careers at Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 29, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech mother and son both earn Ph.D.s this spring , articleSharon Stidham and her son, James, shared an apartment and encouraged each other’s work as they pursued their degrees.
Date: May 19, 2022 -
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Kimberly S. Smith elected president of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education , articleThe associate vice provost for Student Success Initiatives was a first-generation college student. Now she wants to create more opportunities for Black people to advance.
Date: Apr 06, 2022
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