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        <description><![CDATA[ The undergraduate admissions cycle opens Aug. 1. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students who applied for early action admission for the Class of 2029 at Virginia Tech show their excitement and shed some tears of joy as they open their acceptance letters. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For the fifth straight year, Virginia Tech has set a new high for the number of first-year applications for admissions with 57,622 first-year applications submitted for fall 2025 admission.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Paying for college is not just about tuition, it’s also about housing and food expenses and handling emergent costs when they arise. Scholarships can go a long way to ease the challenge of college for students looking for a world-class education.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s fall census revealed that the undergraduate student enrollment number is on target with university officials’ goals, student retention remains strong, and the first-year student class entered with the highest grade-point average ever for an incoming group at the university ]]></description>
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        <title>In memoriam: Glenn Valentine, former admissions and academic enrichment administrator</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Valentine of Christiansburg, who was one of few Black students at Virginia Tech when he graduated in 1977 but helped diversify the university’s student body while working in admissions and academic enrichment, passed away on Oct. 3. ]]></description>
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        <title>Juan Espinoza named Virginia Tech’s vice provost for enrollment management</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Espinoza will continue to lead a division that promotes collaborative partnerships to achieve university goals by attracting, enrolling and graduating a talented and diverse undergraduate student body for Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From a county where only about a quarter of students go on to pursue higher education, a group of juniors and seniors spent the day on the Blacksburg campus to consider college and careers that could help them soar — around the world or close to home. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech’s Admissions Squared initiative fast tracks Master of Engineering degrees</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Admissions Squared initiative provides Virginia Tech undergraduates an opportunity to immediately begin their master’s upon completion of their bachelor’s degrees. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The federal government&#39;s overhauling of the FAFSA form and application process has created delays for college and universities around the country, but Virginia Tech&#39;s Office for University Scholarships and Financial Aid is ready to send email notifications about financial aid packages to admitted students over the next two weeks. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The cohort of prospective transfers for fall 2024 admission — 24.1 percent of whom are first-generation college students — are offered a robust array of resources to ensure both a seamless entry and a supportive campus community. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The largest number of prospective students to date attended the weekend event on March 16-17. Virginia Tech welcomed 2,823 students and guests on Saturday, and 2,837 on Sunday. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students who applied for early action admission for the Class of 2028 at Virginia Tech show their excitement as they get the news. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech to extend admissions deposit deadline for first-year students to May 15</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Due to a delay in the launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid process, colleges and universities are unable to receive student data until mid-March, impacting their abilities to provide complete information on financial aid packages in a timely manner. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ First-year applications have increased more than 50 percent since 2018, when the university changed its admissions process to include the development of a more holistic review process.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Medical school’s admissions process connects students with community</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Through the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine&#39;s unique Multiple Mini-Interview process, community volunteers play a crucial role in evaluating applicants&#39; ability to become outstanding physicians while enlightening them about all the area has to offer. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Espinoza will lead a division that includes Undergraduate Admissions, University Scholarships and Financial Aid, Registrar, College Access Collaborative, Strategic Enrollment Communications and Marketing, and Research and Analysis.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Fall census reveals strong student retention, academic profile</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s student retention remains strong, and its first-year class entered the university with the highest ever grade-point average for an incoming group, according to the recently completed fall enrollment census. The university currently has 30,504 undergraduates and 7,100 graduate students. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A snapshot of the incoming class of first-year and transfer students who will start classes Monday reveals an academically strong and diverse group, with the average grade-point average of the group being better than a 4.0. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2023/02/1_z2qxja61.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Students learn of their acceptance to Virginia Tech and celebrate the news with their families. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The number of first-year applications for fall 2023 admission surpassed the previous year by 4.4 percent. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During the two-day meeting, board members approved a resolution adopting the 2022 Student Life Village Master Plan as a supplement to the Campus Master Plan. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students from local high schools were invited on campus to pick up their admissions decisions in a special early drive-thru event. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/09/admissions-fall-census-2022.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ For a third consecutive year, Virginia Tech set a record with 45,238 undergraduate applications for the fall 2022 semester, a 7.6 percent increase over 2021.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Summer Academy wraps up its 11th cohort, rebrands as Summer Start for 2023</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/08/em-summeracademy2022rebrand.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The program allows incoming first-year and transfer students to jump-start their Virginia Tech experience through coursework, social events, and recreational activities.   ]]></description>
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        <title>Pamplin’s Inspiring Possibilities Academy offers Virginia high school students pathways to business education</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/07/pamplin-pipacademy.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The 10-day residential program introduced 27 rising high school seniors — many from underrepresented and underserved communities— to the dynamic world of business and business careers. ]]></description>
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        <title>Fall 2022 entering class takes shape</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/06/em-fall2022snapshot.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has extended its test-optional approach for three additional years.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Spring admissions events draw close to 20,000 visitors</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Family members of students who applied for early admission for the Class of 2026 at Virginia Tech capture their excitement as they get the news. ]]></description>
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        <title>A new record high: Virginia Tech receives more than 45,000 applications for first-year admission</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/01/ua-2022Applications.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The recent surge in applications is attributed to the successful removal of barriers that discouraged applicants from underrepresented and underserved populations. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/01/unirel-sotu2022.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ During his sixth State of the University address, Sands emphasized Virginia Tech&#39;s advances in its research enterprise and its aim to be a top-100 global research university.   ]]></description>
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        <title>College Access Collaborative teams up with NASCAR to Ignite the Spark</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ More than 100 prospective students took part in a day full of career exploration and activities that included professional headshots, a career panel and mock career fair, driving simulation, pit crew challenges, and interactive workshops. ]]></description>
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        <title>Recent census shows Virginia Tech remains a top destination for students</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech welcomed a class of 7,743 undergraduate students this fall comprised of 6,802 first-time in college students and 941 transfers.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Rodney Okyere, Class of 2023 Computer Science major, shares his experience while taking courses during summer and winter sessions at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Naylle Pando, Class of 2023 Computer Science major, shares her experience while taking courses during summer and winter sessions at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <title>James Pennix named senior associate director of undergraduate admissions</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pennix brings to Blacksburg more than 20 years of experience in admissions and enrollment management, most recently serving as assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management at Elizabeth City State University ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech welcomes new Hokies in Admissions event</title>
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