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        <description><![CDATA[ Alumnus Miles Abernethy credits his time as a student employee in the University Libraries&#39; Special Collections and University Archives with building the confidence and experience he brings to his work at the National Park Service. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news and holiday topics including tariffs and the impact on the holidays, food safety, cooking with invasive species, Christmas trees, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
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        <title>University leads major multi-institution effort to rethink how to protect against drone threats</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers are developing passive, cost-effective strategies — combining structural hardening, environmental design, and decision-making tools — to protect civilians, soldiers, and critical infrastructure from the growing threat of weaponized drones. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the Virginia elections on Nov. 4, Halloween, Daylight Saving, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ U.S. presidents have led significant renovations to the White House over the years., from a swimming pool and basketball court to the addition of the West Wing and an entire third floor. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown, the expected negotiations between Israel and Hamas, President Trump&#39;s deployment of the National Guard, World Mental Health Day, the rebranding of MSNBC, public transit research and more. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:15:51 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From U.N. peacekeeping missions to groundbreaking research on quantum entanglement in international relations, Zanotti’s career has spanned continents and disciplines. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ First-year cadets Nyla Williamson, John French, and Akaela Quarles received the flags at Saturday’s football game against Vanderbilt.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Cadet Aden Cupka traveled to Atlanta with the Hokies to receive the flag at Sunday’s football game against South Carolina.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Experts available: Ukraine, Russia White House talks, Hurricane Erin, back-to-school stress, and more</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/08/ukraine-russia-white-house-hurricane-erin-back-to-school-experts.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including Ukraine, Russia White House talks, National Guard in D.C., Hurricane Erin, back-to-school and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Scholars shape global conversations on fairness, ethics, governance</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/07/clahs-ppeinternationalimpact.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Four researchers are part of a lineup of more than 250 academic professionals who will speak about their work in philosophy, politics, and economics in London.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Hokies on the Hill brings the Capitol Hill experience home</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/07/hokies-on-the-hill-experiential-learning-program-washington.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The 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. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Diplomacy Lab gives students a voice in U.S. foreign affairs</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/06/clahs-diplomacy-lab.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ In addition to expanding the State Department&#39;s research base, the program allows students to contribute to the policymaking process. Key findings could become official U.S. foreign policy.      ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech expert explains U.S.-Iran attacks</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/06/us-iran-attacks.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ On Sunday, United States military forces bombed two nuclear facilities in Iran, inserting the country into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>House votes to pass Trump-endorsed tax bill, political expert discusses </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/05/Big-Beautiful-Bill-Trump-Johnson-House-vote.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ A bill advancing tax cuts and border security measures, endorsed by President Donald Trump, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a single vote after an all-night session. Political scientist Karen Hult can discuss the significance of the bill’s progress and possible consequences of the bill’s content.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 15:30:34 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Expert: First 100 days of second Trump term marked by fast-paced orders, growing polarization</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/04/Trump-second-term-first-100-days-expert.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term were highlight by fast-paced executive actions, deepening political polarization, and mixed public reaction, says Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:27 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Class of 2025: Samantha Boyer delays her diploma to push her limits in Tajikistan</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/04/outreach-geo-scholarship-tajikistan.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Boyer will study Persian through the U.S. State Department’s highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship, aiming to become an expert on a region she believes needs more informed American perspectives. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences to celebrate outstanding alumni</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During the April 25 event, the college will recognize alumni from each school and department with Distinguished Alumni or Rising Star awards. Three alumni will be inducted into the college’s Hall of Honor.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech economists weigh in on tariff impacts</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Global stock markets are volatile as a result of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariff announcements. The big question now: Is the United States headed for a recession? The short answer from Virginia Tech economists and policy experts Jadrian Wooten, David Bieri, and Dimitris Tsarouhas is no, not yet, but we’re getting close. They break down the warning signs, how trade policy could tip the balance, and what it means for jobs, consumers, and the broader economy. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Experts available: Trump third term, tariffs &amp; automakers, TikTok ban deadline, and more</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/03/donald-trump-tariffs-automakers-tikok-ban-experts.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the potential of a third term for Donald Trump,  tariffs, the TikTok ban deadline, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Experts explain Signal, cybersecurity, and how a journalist was sent high-level military intelligence</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A journalist was inadvertently added to a group chat on the encrypted app Signal between high-level U.S government officials planning a military operation. Virginia Tech cybersecurity and social platform experts France Bélanger, Aaron Brantly, Jimmy Ivory and Anthony Vance explain what Signal is, how it works, and how such a breach of national security could happen. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Experts offer insight on U.S.-Ukraine deal, European relations</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/03/ukraine-international-events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ From the U.S. halting military support to Ukraine to America’s role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, two experts on international relations at Virginia Tech share their insights on the country’s handling of foreign affairs.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress during his second term broke a record for length as he celebrated his administration’s swift actions during its first six weeks. Virginia Tech political communications expert Cayce Myers and political scientist Karen Hult share their analyses of the significance of the president’s speech and the Democratic Party’s response.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:49 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Q&amp;A: Experts break down potential tariff impacts</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/02/tariffs-explained.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Two Virginia Tech professors explain tariffs, break down arguments for and against them, and discuss how they may impact consumers, markets, and other nations.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>The precedents for Trump’s and Biden’s use of pardon power, expert discusses</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/01/Pardon-power-preemptive-Trump-Biden-2025.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The 24 hours between the end of former President Joe Biden’s administration and the start of President Donald Trump’s second term saw unusual uses of a president’s constitutional power to pardon. Virginia Tech political expert Karen Hult discussed historical precedents for these pardons and what effects they could have on the partisan and governing landscape. ]]></description>
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        <title>Ilja A. Luciak honored with emeritus status </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/01/clahs-luciak-emeritus.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Luciak served as principal investigator on grants researching gender and politics, civil war, and post-conflict peacemaking in Central and Latin America. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Clair Apodaca honored with emerita status </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Apodaca made significant contributions to the understanding of global governance through her work.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Finals Week Comfort: How a Care Package Can Help Freshmen Succeed</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Finals week can be stressful for freshmen. The first year experience course, Introduction to International Studies and Political Science, ends its semester by hosting an Exam Care Package Day for their students. These care package can improve focus, energy, and overall well-being, making it easier to succeed during finals. Students can pack their bags with snacks, fruits, drinks and stress relief toys to help get them through the final stretch of their first semester. There&#39;s also games to help unwind, and opportunities to meet with professors to go over some challenges they may face as the semester comes to a close. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech highlighted its leadership in transatlantic policy and educational diplomacy during a conference in Washington, D.C. The event featured faculty expertise, student participation, and a focus on global challenges, showcasing the university’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, advancing policy solutions, and preparing the next generation of leaders in a global context. Attendees from several European nations as well as public universities in the United States attended the conference at the Delegation of the European Union embassy. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the presidential polls and warnings of disinformation, the killing of Hamas&#39; leader, and a variety of Halloween topics. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jalalzai talked about the state of female leadership globally with a focus on the United States. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 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. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Experts available: Hurricane Helene response and recovery, Vice Presidential debate, and more</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 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. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 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.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Presidential debate aftermath for Harris and Trump, experts discuss</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The second presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential debate contrasted a polished, occasionally evasive performance by Vice President Kamala Harris against an aggressive, defensive performance by former President Donald Trump. Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult and media communications expert Cayce Myers discussed the results of the debate.   ]]></description>
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        <title>Scholarship program, ‘having someone there for you’ connects two Hokies for life</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Julie Byrd knew the Beyond Boundaries Scholars program was the perfect way to give back. What she didn&#39;t realize is that she&#39;d find even more ways to help a first-generation student like herself.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, AI and misinformation, salmonella, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will share a stage in what likely will be the only presidential debate prior to the November election. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their thoughts on what both candidates will set out to accomplish and what weaknesses they must overcome.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Julie Byrd &#39;95 and Rabihah Waheed, separated by nearly 30 years, have forged a connection through Virginia Tech&#39;s Beyond Boundaries Scholars program. Byrd mentors Waheed, a current student, showcasing how their shared experience and the program’s support bridge generational gaps and enrich both of their lives. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With many celebrities endorsing Kamala Harris or boosting the Donald Trump campaign, Virginia Tech communication professor Megan Duncan discusses the advantages the support of celebrities can provide to political candidates. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Hult chatted about the history and evolution of polling, methods used in modern polling, and how politicians and the average person can interpret poll results. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The surprising news that Russia has released two well-known American detainees, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and ex-United States Marine Paul Whelan, has proved to be part of a larger exchange involving at least 24 prisoners and seven countries, the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.  Virginia Tech political scientist and foreign policy expert Paul Avey answered questions about the importance of the prisoner exchange.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris has almost no precedent in American history. Virginia Tech political scientists Karen Hult, Caitlin Jewitt, and Nick Goedert have shared perspectives on this watershed development, discussing its place in history, possible effects on the Democratic National Convention, and effects on campaigns and governance. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Former President Donald Trump ended the Republican National Convention with a speech touted as signal of unity for the party and the country. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their analyses of the ways Trump achieved that goal, the ways he fell short, and what strategies could be employed by Republicans and Democrats going forward in the general election.       ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The selection of J.D. Vance as former president Donald Trump’s Republican running mate was a strategic move to help deliver votes in key battleground states, says a Virginia Tech political expert. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech researchers receive Fulbright Scholar Awards</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The focus of the Fulbright research projects seek to improve global transportation safety, environmental policy, and climate change. ]]></description>
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        <title>Experts available: Trump immunity ruling, Olympics, 4th of July, and more</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the Supreme Court&#39;s ruling in Trump&#39;s immunity case, the Olympics, and Fourth of July. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head June 27, 2024, on CNN in the first of two presidential debates scheduled prior to the November election. Virginia Tech political science expert Karen Hult and communications media expert Cayce Myers delve into what’s expected and unexpected as these embattled political figures face off. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:05:18 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including former president Trump&#39;s hush money trial, the demolition of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Memorial Day, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 13:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 12:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Class of 2024: Jillian Sasso turns a passion for history into a career path</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Sasso&#39;s experience at Virginia Tech changed for the better when she decided to pursue her childhood passion - history. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 16:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Dan Dougherty’s Liberal Arts and Human Sciences education helped shape a global career</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Dougherty graduated in 1996 with bachelor&#39;s degree in communication and political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. He moved from Blacksburg to boardrooms as an exectuive with John Deere, and he credits the university’s transdisciplinary approach and experiential learning opportunities as laying the foundation for his career.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 November Presidential election including the campaigns, issues such as abortion and climate changes, campaign finance, disinformation, election security, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Experts available: Trump trial opening statements, TikTok bill, SCOTUS homeless case, avian flu, and more</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has  experts available for interviews this week on the Trump trial, House Speaker debate, avian flu, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Historic trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Former President Donald Trump&#39;s legal entanglements as he campaigns for reelection have reached the highest level of stakes yet with jury selection completed in his New York state criminal trial. Virginia Tech experts Karen Hult and Cayce Myers explain why this trial carries such historical significance, and how it simultaneously strengthens and damages President Trump’s reelection efforts.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:00:29 -0400</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/04/trump-trial-israel-iran-attack-experts.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week to discuss Donald Trump&#39;s historic trial, Iran&#39;s attack on Israel, tax deadline tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>English major elected to National Humanities Center Leadership Council</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Putting pen to paper for the humanities, Virginia Tech junior Julie Deacon joins the prestigious National Humanities Center Leadership Council. Delving into the ethical dimensions of journalism in war zones, Deacon&#39;s research blends her passion for writing with the enduring relevance of the humanities.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>In memoriam: Alex Stubberfield, alumnus and former instructor</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/03/clahs-inmemoriamstubberfield.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ During his time as a Hokie, Stubberfield was a graduate teaching assistant, an instructor, and an adjunct professor in the departments of political science and philosophy.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>&#39;Hidden in Plain Sight&#39; exhibit shines a light on the history of slavery in Charleston</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/03/univlib-hidden-in-plain-sight.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The exhibit on the second floor of Newman Library examines themes in the memorialization and representations of slavery in the South Carolina city&#39;s public spaces including Southern charm and nostalgia, Southern charm and violence, and enslaved narratives. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Experts available: March Madness, TikTok ban impact, economics of birth control, and more</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/03/march-madness-tiktok-ban-birth-control-experts.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available to discuss how women’s college basketball has leveled the March Madness playing field, a potential TikTok ban in the U.S., the economics of birth control and more.  To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Empowering each other: Female researchers share hard-won lessons on navigating fieldwork abroad</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/03/outreach-geo-womens-safetypanel.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ In recognition of Women&#39;s Month, five experienced researchers will share insights on navigating personal safety and cultural challenges while conducting research abroad and will offer practical wisdom to help women feel more prepared and confident when undertaking research in unfamiliar environments.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/03/vt-experts-presidential-campaigns-kate-middleton-womens-month.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news., including the presidential race, Ramadan beginning while the Israel-Hamas war continues, Kate Middleton apologizing for posting an edited photo, and Women&#39;s History Month. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland will host a program March 16 in honor of Women&#39;s History Month. It will discuss gender in politics and provide a pathway to participation for future women leaders. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/03/Womens-history-month-2024.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Women’s History Month recognizes the achievements of women throughout the world, regardless of national, political, ethnic, economic or cultural divisions. Virginia Tech political science expert Farida Jalalzai reflects on world leaders who are women, and how in recent years they’ve broken down barriers and expanded understandings of the roles of women in governance.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:00:30 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Student Affairs honors recipients at February Aspire! Award Celebration</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet the six recipients of the Aspire! Awards. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/Virginia-Tech-experts-Feb-26-2024.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, such as the U.S. Supreme Court cases concerning the First Amendment, Super Tuesday, RNC chair ouster, government shutdown, West Coast winter storms, AI and fake news, AI and travel, and more. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Political expert on what the GOP South Carolina primary means for Nikki Haley, Donald Trump</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Republican race for a candidate to take on President Joe Biden in November’s election continues to be a two-person show, with Saturday’s South Carolina primary the latest stage. Virginia Tech political expert Caitlin Jewitt answers questions about the shape of the race through the South Carolina primary, the Super Tuesday contest on March 5, and beyond.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:00:33 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Military Bowl game</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Cadets Andre Asarian, Suhjin Kwak, and Carmella Wheeler will receive the flags at Wednesday’s football game in Annapolis, Maryland.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Community engagement takes researcher from Brazil to Blacksburg and back again</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, political science Professor Desirée Poets is connecting a group of Virginia Tech faculty, students, and alumni with a Brazilian nonprofit to improve the lives of residents in the favelas north of the city. ]]></description>
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        <title>Corps of Cadets alumna 2nd Lt. Grace Kim named North Carolina State game Hokie Hero</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kim is a scout platoon leader and armor officer with the 1st Armored Division. She is currently deployed to Poland in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Chaz Nuttycombe, a senior political science major, has become a national source for legislative elections. His company, CNalysis predicts election outcomes with amazing accuracy. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For Chaz Nuttycombe, a senior political science major who created his own election forecasting platform,  Election Day is more exciting than Christmas morning. ]]></description>
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        <title>Going abroad with Project GO</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ First-year cadets Abigail Gelfand, Thomas Costello, and Ahmad McDaniels will receive the flags at Thursday night&#39;s football game. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech celebrates National Transfer Student Week</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Each semester, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets selects new cadet leaders to maximize the opportunities for students to lead during the academic year. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The 2021-23 Virginia Management Fellows are prepped for careers in state government. They celebrated their completion of the Richmond-based competitive program in June with a pinning ceremony. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Civil and environmental engineering students and political science students came together to brainstorm ways to help communities overcome challenges to provide clean and accessible water to residents.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As a combat veteran, Jeff Parks was never your average undergraduate — but his service and his studies in the Department of Political Science taught him he can do hard things. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Christa Potgieter has already had a career as a musician and performer, but the Hokies on the Hill program in Washington, D.C., helped her find her next calling in life. ]]></description>
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        <title>A voice for Native Americans: Alumnus appointed Arizona&#39;s director of tribal affairs</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jason Chavez, who was a member of Native at VT and led the campaign for the university to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, will serve as a liaison to Arizona’s 22 Native tribes and nations. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The upcoming Uplifting Black Men Conference is just one way the organization BMEN keeps Black male undergrads academically and professionally on track. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Professor Edward Weisband has completed 55 years in public education and has taught thousands of Virginia Tech students. He will speak at the university&#39;s commencement ceremony, which begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Rosanna Breaux, assistant professor of psychology, has been named the Jerry L. Hulick Faculty Fellow for Special Needs, Disabilities, and Inclusion by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech undergrads who volunteer with the long-running AWARE program trek weekly to Blacksburg Middle School for big-sister conversations about the challenges of growing up. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Carmen Farmer and John Peters have dedicated their careers to protecting land, water, and wildlife from commercial and residential development. They currently work for a nonprofit organization in Colorado that has placed more than 650,000 acres into easements, ensuring that the land will be protected in perpetuity. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The transfer of the School of Public and International Affairs to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences will enhance the university’s strengths in national security, public policy, cybersecurity, environmental and climate justice, foreign affairs, and urban planning. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Two Virginia Tech professors say the upcoming proceedings of the House committee investigating the January 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are shaping up to include moments of import as well as moments of performance.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech political science expert Karen Hult highlights a few takeaways from this week’s Republican primaries. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “When you become a Hokie, you become part of the history of the university, and that history belongs to you,” writes junior Miles Abernethy. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/05/provost-mitchem-veteran.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Before transferring to Virginia Tech, Mitchem spent six years serving in four countries as a Marine. The leadership and diligence he learned along the way are what helped the political science major succeed. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 09:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Their strong academic backgrounds, leadership skills, and experiences beyond the classroom make them ideal fits on the board, where they will serve during the 2022-23 academic year. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 08:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Wenger received an Andrew W. Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship for her work, which combines gender and sexuality studies with the study of science, technology, and society in an examination of the controversial issue of humanoid sex robots. ]]></description>
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        <title>Class of 2022: Inspired by his mother, Jackson Ribler shares his passions with the world</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “For my mom, painting was more than a hobby,” said Jackson Ribler. “She channeled the pain of her cancer and poured it onto her canvas.” ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Like many undergraduates, Betsabeth Oropeza found inspiration and a way forward during her years at Virginia Tech. But she also uses her experience as an immigrant from Venezuela to remember her goals and inspire her leadership efforts. For this passion, the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Staff Association awarded her its annual scholarship. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Scholarship makes a ‘beautiful’ education possible for first-generation Virginia Tech student </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “The Beyond Boundaries Scholars program does a great job of giving opportunities to so many students who can’t afford college,” said Nathaly Loyola-Rodriguez. “To come here and study, to have a great education — it’s beautiful.” ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>‘A fulfilling purpose’: Scholarship recipient grateful, ready to serve</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “The Beyond Boundaries Scholars program gives you so many connections to other Virginia Tech students,“ said Vince Vasudevan. “Being able to link up with other people who are passionate about learning and passionate about subjects you’re interested in is just a great experience.” ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>‘Good Economics for Hard Times’: Kellogg Center to host Nobel prize in economics winner</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Renowned economist Esther Duflo will deliver the 2022 Virginia Tech PPE Distinguished Public Lecture on Feb. 16. The livestream event is free and open to the public. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Teaching COVID-19</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/02/provost-covid-classes.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ In classrooms that span disciplines, faculty members are helping students explore the pandemic as an academic subject. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Karen O’Brien delivers lecture about climate change and society</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/11/fralinlifesci-karen-obrien-lecture.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ O’Brien spoke about global change and social science during her Oct. 25 talk. She is an internationally recognized expert who has studied a wide range of scientific and social topics and offers solutions for adaptation and holistic action.    ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Alumni Industry Leader Spotlight: Sofiat Abdulrazaaq &#39;09</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/11/lll-abdulrazaaq-rdr.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ After graduating with degrees in political science and psychology, Abdulrazaaq has worked with some of the world&#39;s largest banks, nonprofits, and tech companies. As an entrepreneur and the CEO of Goodfynd she&#39;s developing helpful products that have lasting impact. ]]></description>
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        <title>Alumni Industry Leader Spotlight: Brian Sullivan &#39;93, anchor and senior national correspondent, CNBC</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/10/alumni-profile-lll-sullivan-rdr.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ With more than 25 years as a broadcaster and business journalist, Sullivan has traveled to five continents and more than 30 countries.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Team Yellow stands for community change-makers</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/08/clahs-brandy-faulkner-team-yellow-game.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ With social change, sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. Many may charge in full steam ahead without a plan to sustain the effort. Others do not know how to proceed with their cause. Team Yellow, a video game Brandy Faulkner created for her community advocacy trainings and workshops, helps activists and organizers become successful change-makers. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Learning on the front lines of Virginia government</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/clahs-caus-2021-governors-fellows.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The 2021 cohort of the Governor’s Fellows Program includes a graduate student and two alumni from Virginia Tech. Daniel Rico and Alli Pillion both recently graduated with a degree in political science, and Jordan Frijas is working on her master’s degree in public administration. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Experts in philosophy, politics, and economics to convene for Kellogg Center workshop Aug. 13</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/08/experts-in-philosophy--politics--and-economics-to-convene-for-ke.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The one-day workshop will feature a select group of scholars who conduct research at the intersection of philosophy, politics, and economics.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Acclaimed political science professor earns legacy award from alma mater</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/acclaimed-political-science-professor-earns-legacy-award-from-al.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Edward Weisband, the Edward S. Diggs Endowed Chair in the Social Sciences at Virginia Tech, was recently named the inaugural recipient of the 1943 Legacy Award by The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Commonwealth Cyber Initiative funds seven projects to curb the spread of misinformation campaigns</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/cci-disinfoprojects.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Funded projects across Virginia universities explore the role of cybersecurity in limiting the spread of disinformation and misinformation.    ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Two College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumni appointed to Gov. Northam’s administration</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/05/cals-alumni-appointed.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Gov. Ralph Northam recently appointed Brad Copenhaver and Heidi Hertz to his administration in the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Helping create a more diverse and equitable student population</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/clahs-beck-scholarship.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Through an endowed scholarship, Tracey Beck and his family are creating opportunities for underrepresented students in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Juneteenth Scholars share research work</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/clahs-juneteenth-scholars-2020-cohort-research.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ During the summer of 2020, early-career faculty members in the inaugural cohort of the Juneteenth Scholars Program researched topics spanning the Americas from present day to times less recent, all in the name of inclusion and diversity.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Global conference on social choice and voting theory to gain insights into elections</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/global-conference-on-social-choice-and-voting-theory-to-gain-ins.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “Our conference will unite bright minds around the world and benefit anyone interested in learning more about the field of philosophy, politics, and economics,” said Eric Bahel, a research fellow in the Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Expert:  Down-ballot candidates in search of spotlight in Tuesday’s Democratic primary </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/unirel-downballotprimary.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Getting Virginians out to vote in next week’s Democratic primary could be the candidate’s biggest challenge, especially those running for lieutenant governor, attorney general and seats in the House of Delegates.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Inaugural Ethics Bowl featured spirit of debate and … giraffes</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/05/virginia-tech-ethics-bowl-features-spirit-of-debate-and---giraff.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The first-ever Virginia Tech Ethics Bowl marked a milestone in Virginia Tech’s efforts to create its own Ethics Bowl team. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 08:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Class of 2021: National security and foreign affairs major prepared to serve</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology collaborates with Virginia Tech&#39;s Diplomacy Lab to fund mentorship and increase the amount of students able to present National Security related research to State Department officials in a post-COVID-19 setting. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With a goal of immersing students in the policymaking industry and process, the Washington Semester in Global Exchange program introduces participants to a wealth of opportunities on a national scale. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “Technology should not be created simply for the sake of creating technology,” said Aaron Brantly, director of the Tech4Humanity Lab. “We need to consider the impact of the technology on human beings. That’s the bullseye of our mission.” ]]></description>
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