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Results for: No Poverty
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From Blacksburg to Ethiopia: Veterinary college professors forge partnerships to tackle food insecurity, empower communities , articleCarla Savage and Sophie Wenzel embarked on a two-week immersion in Ethiopia to lay the groundwork for impactful global research.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
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Trailblazing social entrepreneur sparks conversations on global service, Africa’s future , articleAs a Global Fellow in Residence at the Mozaiko living-learning community, Varkey George engaged with students, faculty, and staff across various departments, sharing his experiences and advocating for global citizenship, community engagement, and deepening partnerships in Africa.
Date: Jun 13, 2024 -
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Medical student’s experiences with poverty lead to a calling in service to community , articleSince arriving at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in 2020, Lauren “LB” Canary has immersed herself in organizations and causes dedicated to serving those less fortunate.
Date: Oct 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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Pride and hope for rural schoolchildren: Virginia Tech researcher on a mission to flip narratives , article“Popular media and dominant narratives don’t always cast rural people or places in a favorable way. Like all places, rural communities are complex and not without challenges, but young people deserve to see that their rural communities have value,” said Amy Azano, an associate professor in the School of Education.
Date: May 06, 2021 -
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Rural communities often left behind when economic development comes to town , articleProfessor George Norton's 40-year career in development economics has shown him that economists can and should do more to address the financial inequality created when countries climb the development ladder.
Date: Nov 12, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech investigates how Honduran youth respond to crime and violence , articleThe study will show how violence affects youth in rural Honduras who often reject agriculture as a career path.
Date: Feb 08, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech professor aids Zimbabwe in poverty analysis amid decades of political strife , articleProfessor Jeff Alwang has a 20-year history with Zimbabwe doing poverty analysis through periods of hyperinflation and political unrest, but he's hopeful for the upcoming election.
Date: Jul 18, 2018