All College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences News and Stories
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Hokies on the Hill brings the Washington experience home , articleThe Hokies on the Hill experiential learning program in Washington lets students experience the inner workings of government. Two students in the most recent cohort said they saw Capitol Hill in a way they had never seen, despite growing up in the D.C. area.
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Experts offer tips to keep teens engaged – and off screens – this summer , articleAs summer stretches on and screen time becomes more tempting, Virginia Tech experts share tips to keep teens active, curious, and off their devices.
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Journalism graduate writes her future path , articleLindsey Cook '25 credits support from School of Communication and experience with Roanoke CBS affiliate WDBJ7 for her development as a professional journalist.
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Virginia Tech experts on hurricane preparedness and flood warnings , articleResearchers at Virginia Tech, including sociologist Liesel Ritchie, geophysicist Manoochehr Shirzaei, and civil engineer David Munoz, are working to better anticipate the flooding caused by hurricanes and help communities better prepare for extreme weather events.
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Experts available: Texas floods and fallout, Netanyahu in Washington, measles, tourism shortfall, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss issues around the flooding in Texas, Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, rising measles cases, Elon Musk's intent to form a new political party, the U.S. tourism shortfall, and more.
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Building the state's school leaders, one Hokie at a time , articleNearly a quarter of Virginia's 128 public school superintendents is a graduate of the university's Educational Leadership and Policy Studies doctoral program, housed in the School of Education.
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Global education grant takes students virtually anywhere , articleStudents in Collegiate Associate Professor Sally Hamouda’s database class worked with an Egyptian official and “visited” ancient monuments using virtual reality tools funded by a grant from the Global Education Office.
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Expert explains crime genre’s appeal ahead of 'Dexter: Resurrection' , articleAs Dexter Morgan returns to the small screen in "Dexter: Resurrection," Ingrid Johnson, an advanced instructor in the Department of English, explains viewers' fascination with morally-complex characters, and how scripted dramas compare to true crime.
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Apparel, housing, and resource management programs joining the School of Design , articleThe reorganization will foster faculty collaboration and expand experiential learning and career development opportunities for students.
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Diplomacy Lab gives students a voice in U.S. foreign affairs , articleIn addition to expanding the State Department's research base, the program allows students to contribute to the policymaking process. Key findings could become official U.S. foreign policy.
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From manuscript to marketplace: Students explore self-publishing , articleStudent authors Aidan Mason and Ruhi Parikh didn’t wait for permission to share their stories with the world.
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Experts available: Iran airstrikes, presidential powers, extreme heat impacts, keeping pets safe, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss items in the news, including U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, the extent of presidential war powers, impacts of extreme heat on power consumption, pets, and lawns, and more.
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TRIO Programs open doors to college for first-generation students , articleThrough mentorship, encouragement, and a strong sense of community, high school students discover their strengths, build their confidence, and find their place in higher education. Now, they’re stepping confidently onto campus, ready for what’s next.
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Virginia Tech expert explains U.S.-Iran attacks , articleOn Sunday, United States military forces bombed two nuclear facilities in Iran, inserting the country into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
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Justin Greene, unscripted , articleFrom first-year writing to speculative media, Justin Greene brings curiosity, creativity, and care to the classroom. This year’s Department of English Joyce Gentry Smoot Award honoree shares his path to teaching, his love of video games and horror cinema, and how he builds student confidence one toolbox at a time.
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Hokie opens doors for students in Kenyan refugee camp , articleAt Virginia Tech, Dudi Miabok deepened his commitment to service through education — a mission he’s advancing by helping others follow in his footsteps.
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Experts available: Israel-Iran airstrikes, rise in political violence, Juneteenth, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the airstrikes between Israel and Iran, rise in political violence, and Juneteenth. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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New study shines a light on nieces and nephews caring for relatives with dementia , articleVirginia Tech's Karen Roberto and Tina Savla conducted the first in-depth examination of this often unnoticed group in caregiving research.
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Experts available: LA protests, LLM hallucinations, hurricane season, wildfires and air quality, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss stories in the news, including reactions to the protests in Los Angeles, the power of LLMs, the impact of an above-average hurricane season, how wildfires impact air quality, and more.
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Hundreds honor the late Nikki Giovanni through music, dance, and poetry , articleWriters, poets, and musicians reflected and performed as part of a celebration of life for Giovanni on June 8.
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Descendants of enslaved to lead Juneteenth celebration at Reynolds Homestead , articleOn June 19, descendants of the Rock Spring’s enslaved community will honor their ancestors, marking a powerful moment of remembrance, resilience, and reclamation.
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Nikki Giovanni's iconic words come to life in new exhibition , articleThe immersive experience will debut with recordings of Nikki Giovanni reading two of her poems, “Ego Tripping” and “Nikki Rosa,” from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 8, in the Cube at the Moss Arts Center.
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Experts available: Tariff math, avoiding ticks, northern lights return, lifesaving dog blood transfusions, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available this week on topics including the two sides of tariffs, tips to avoid summer ticks, Senate pushback to the tax cut and border bill, the return of the northern lights, life-saving dog blood transfusions, and more.
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Shaping a life one degree at a time , articleEmily Meade, who works full time and is a graduate student at Virginia Tech, is mastering the art of balance. Taking advantage of the university's continuing education benefits, she approaches her studies like a part-time job — crediting time management as her key to success.
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Hundreds convene to address rural health disparities , articleMore than 250 researchers, practitioners, community leaders, and industry partners gathered in Roanoke for the Whole Health, Whole Communities symposium to address rural health disparities.
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