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        <description><![CDATA[ A collaboration between a former Homecoming Court member, Rec Sports, and Sigma Phi Epsilon promotes body positivity and wellness with an event on Oct. 26. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Collaboration between the corps, Schiffert Health Center, and the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad keeps cadets closer to training and on track during New Cadet Week. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Aiden, the first facility dog in an academic unit at Virginia Tech, brings comfort, connection, and emotional support to students in the School of Design. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For your LinkedIn profile photos, check out Career and Professional Development’s Iris professional photo booth, a free professional photo service for students. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In recognition of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Feb. 24-March 2, Hokie Wellness is highlighting resources on body image-related issues through posters, social media campaigns, and outreach efforts. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In recognition of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Feb. 24 – March 2, Hokie Wellness is spreading awareness about eating disorders and disordered eating, while promoting resources to prevent and combat them. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Residential Well-being&#39;s leadership series offers student leaders immersive opportunities for learning and growth.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Hokie Wellness’ Financial Wellness program provides tip to manage spending over the holidays. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New agreements with Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and Lyft formalize student access to PERK exams at no cost. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech&#39;s new care model earns an Outstanding Campus Program Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students are encouraged to embrace changes in themselves and their families, balance time and expectations, and make the most of their upcoming time off. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Weekly challenges are crafted to be easily integrated into students’ daily lives, establishing a foundation of ideas and practices students can use. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Success during midterms is not just about hard work but also about self-care. All students should know that the university supports them every step of the way. ]]></description>
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        <title>Better together: Explore mental health resources for students </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech supports students’ mental well-being with varied resources and services. Hokie Wellness invites the campus community to join World Mental Health Day activities Oct. 10. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A new donation-based program supports cadets in need while preventing waste. ]]></description>
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        <title>New course helps fight student loneliness</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Connection Project is a research-based course for credit that helps students learn interpersonal skills and develop meaningful relationships. ]]></description>
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        <title>War Memorial Hall to reopen in August</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Extensive renovations will enhance health and wellness offerings and academic excellence on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On-campus, community, and virtual options are available for continuing and graduating students. ]]></description>
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        <title>W_Internships combine winter break and internships for the win</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From Jan. 2-12, a cohort of juniors from Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Design participated in an immersive program that provides a two-week professional experiences across the region.  ]]></description>
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        <title>A letter from Mark Sikes, dean of students</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ At Virginia Tech, the well-being of our Hokies is of utmost importance, particularly during natural disasters like the recent earthquake in Taiwan. The Dean of Students Office, along with our partners in Student Affairs, remains committed to offering holistic support and care during this crisis. ]]></description>
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        <title>University Exemplary Department or Program Awards honor excellence in transfer student support, success</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Advising Center in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and the Hokie Transfer Community in Undergraduate Academic Affairs earned the award for developing and implementing creative solutions to supporting transfer students.  ]]></description>
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        <title>How students cope with stress</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Two students share how stress impacts their lives and what they do to cope. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The room features frosted glass panels for privacy, natural light, and amenities such as resistance bands for light exercise and yoga. Its location within the library also facilitates easy reservations. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/10/studentaffairs-world-mental-health-day.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ A celebration on Oct. 10 highlights the university&#39;s expanded support for students&#39; mental well-being—and offers students a low-key way to de-stress. ]]></description>
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        <title>A letter from Mark Sikes, dean of students</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/10/studentaffairs_sikes-message-100923.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Through our Principles of Community, we affirm the value of human diversity because it enriches our lives and the university, and together, our community will respect our differences while affirming our common humanity. ]]></description>
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        <title>Cook Counseling Center has new leader and location</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/09/sa-cook-director-jones.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The new director, Sarah Jones, sees the center&#39;s move to Gilbert Street supporting tailored, collaborative services for students. ]]></description>
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        <title>Cook Counseling creating student Serenity Space</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/05/sa-cook-serenity.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The student mental health resource welcomes Hokie Nation support ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 01:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Denim Day offers another step toward change at Virginia Tech</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ An international event focused on sexual violence prevention and education, Denim Day was recognized at Virginia Tech through student voices, in partnership with Hokie Wellness, the Women’s Center at Virginia Tech, and other groups.  ]]></description>
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        <title>College of Engineering Outstanding Senior Yasmin Farzan reflects on her time as a Hokie</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Chemical Engineering senior Yasmin Farzan reflects on her time as a Hokie. She found a passion for standup comedy on accident while at an open mic, which shaped her perspective while facing difficult challenges. ]]></description>
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        <title>Cook Counseling answers diverse student needs with responsive care</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/05/sa-responsive-care.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Cook Counseling meets students where they are with diverse services, staff, insights, and settings. ]]></description>
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        <title>Information privacy panel discussion promotes research, safety measures</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/CM-Privacy-Panel-Follow-up-2023.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ An information privacy panel discussion was co-hosted Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and France Bélanger, University Distinguished Professor in the Pamplin College of Business, that focused on the university&#39;s research on information privacy and the importance of an individual knowing safeguards and how to use them ]]></description>
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        <title>How it&#39;s going: Students offer perspectives on the Residential Well-being initiative</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/sa-041923-reswellbeing.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ With an emphasis on individual well-being, community strength, belonging and inclusion, and awareness of support resources, the Residential Well-being approach relies heavily on peer-to-peer interactions and relationships to improve the way students ExperienceVT. ]]></description>
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        <title>Sharing misconceptions of sexual violence ahead of International Denim Day</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2023/04/1_88l45hca.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Content warning: mention of sexual violence. Hear from Paige Bik, Associate Director of Prevention at the Women&#39;s Center at Virginia Tech, Chelsea Cleary, Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist with Hokie Wellness, and students across campus as they debunk common misconceptions surrounding sexual violence and share what consent means in advance of Denim Day on April 26. Denim Day is an international effort to spread awareness of sexual violence prevention. The Sexual Violence Culture and Climate Work Group (SVCC) was established by President Tim Sands to advance the university’s commitment to end sexual violence and enhance preventative programming at Virginia Tech. For information about resources available for survivors, please visit safe.vt.edu. ]]></description>
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        <title>Therapy dog Epcot ready to serve the Hokie community</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/03/sa-031523-epcottherapydog.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Epcot is the fourth and newest dog for Virginia Tech&#39;s Animal Assisted Therapy program. The program is a focal point of Virginia Tech’s commitment to mental health support, as the therapy dogs open doors to the work done in Cook Counseling Center. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Welcome Virginia Tech&#39;s newest therapy dog, Epcot</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2023/02/1_383fsosh.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The loveable black lab is joining his new best friends Derek, Josie, and Wagner as the newest addition to the Cook Counseling Center&#39;s family of therapy dogs. The VT therapy dogs hold office hours around campus and are available to anyone for support, companionship, and unconditional love. ]]></description>
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        <title>A letter from Mark Sikes, dean of students</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/02/students-sikes-letter.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ At Virginia Tech the holistic wellness of our Hokies matter, especially in times of a natural disaster such as the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. The Dean of Students office and our Student Affairs partner offices are here to provide holistic support and care amid this crisis. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>9 tips to help you reset for the spring semester</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/cm-springreset.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ With a new semester just around the corner, here are tips and resources to help make your return to campus an easier one. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech awarded Higher Education Mental Health Workforce Pilot grant</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/11/studentaffairs_schevgrant.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech is one of six universities to receive funding to increase their mental health workforces from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in consultation with the Virginia Health Care Foundation. ]]></description>
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        <title>Sexual Violence Culture and Climate Work Group putting plans into action</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/09/cm-SVCCupdate-2022.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Sexual Violence Culture and Climate work group recently launched a webpage filled with easy-to-read resources, reconfigured an email alert, and enhanced training efforts. The group also has been devising additional plans to create a safe, stable campus environment. ]]></description>
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        <title>Residential Well-being initiative brings resources and experiences to students’ doors</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/08/sa-083022-rwbeing.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “Rather than expecting the students to find Virginia Tech’s world-class campus experiences on their own, we are surrounding the student with the key elements of first-year success inside of their living environment,” said Rebecca Caldwell, Virginia Tech’s first director of Residential Well-being.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Round of a-paws for the dogs</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/08/univlib-lib-therapydog-collab.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Kelsey Hammer, University Libraries digital literacy and multimedia production librarian who works on projects related to digital life, media creation, and collaboration, said one of her big projects has been combining efforts with the Virginia Tech therapy dogs to support students in finding joy, space, and support on campus — especially in Newman Library.    ]]></description>
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        <title>University partnership to provide greater mental health support to students</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/06/unirel-mental-health-support.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ This agreement will bring additional, much-needed mental health assessment and treatment services to all students at participating colleges and universities at a time when student mental health concerns and needs are increasing across the nation. ]]></description>
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        <title>Shaka Sydnor focuses on relationships to help students flourish</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Dean of Students message to students and families is clear and concise: If you don’t know where to start, start with us. Sydnor, associate dean of students and director of the Dean of Students Office, is one of the people who makes sure students get the help they need.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>College of Engineering Holds Student Organized Volleyball Tournament</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Matthew Drew, a senior in Materials Science and Engineering, organized a college-wide volleyball tournament for his fellow engineers. Drew felt that engineers could use a stress break and hoped the friendly competition would be a way for them to meet other Hokies. All departments from the College of Engineering were represented and battled it out to see who would be crowned champ. ]]></description>
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        <title>Christopher Flynn, strong advocate for mental health at Virginia Tech, to retire</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/04/sa-042022-flynnretirement.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “Throughout his career at Virginia Tech, Chris has exemplified the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) through his service to students and his advocacy for their mental health and well-being,” said Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke. “His leadership of our mental health initiatives and counseling programs is a testament to his compassion for and commitment to the Virginia Tech community.&#34;  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Student voice plays role in Sexual Violence Culture and Climate Work Group</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/03/unirel-SVCCstory-March-2022.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Sexual Violence Culture and Climate Work Group, established in November by President Tim Sands to look at ways to address sexual violence within the campus community, has enlisted student volunteers to get their perspectives and to help with their work. The group also has revamped communications efforts, with plans for a new web page and a new email alert, and started the framework for a cultural transformation at Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Frank Shushok Jr. named next president of Roanoke College</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Shushok, who has served as vice president for student affairs since April 2020, has led a division known for investing heavily in deepening and expanding student well-being and its support services. Prior to his role as vice president, Shushok served a decade as associate and senior associate vice president.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Students advocate for well-being resources in syllabi</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/02/sa-021122-studentsyllabus.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Since all students receive multiple syllabi, a statement voluntarily included by faculty shows both awareness and support for mental health concerns, in addition to encouraging students to seek help if they need it.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Testing required prior to spring 2022 student move-in</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/notices/studentaffairs-sp22movein.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Residential students will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result prior to moving back onto campus for the spring 2022 semester.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>The semester is almost over. How are you doing, really?</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/12/studentaffairs-howareyoureally.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ You are at the finish line for the semester! It&#39;s time to exhale and recognize how far you have come, not just this fall, but over the course of the last 18 months. And as you embark on winter break, take the moment and ask yourself, how are you, really? ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>As the semester comes to a close, our team is here to support you</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/12/studentaffairs-hughesletterdec.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ As the semester comes to a close, your academic journey is going to demand a lot of you at a time when I know energy levels are low, motivation is waning, and finishing up requires more focus than you may have available. Know that no matter where you lie on the spectrum, you have our campus support team available to assist you through this time. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech housekeeping tackles flu through thorough cleaning and disinfecting, strong teamwork</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/11/flu-cleaning.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Through universitywide collaboration, best-in-class disinfecting practices and training, and dedicated service, these teams remain committed to slowing the spread of the seasonal flu. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Flu season is here — and flu vaccines are ready for the Virginia Tech community</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/10/unirel-fluvaccine-2021.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ October represents the start of flu season, and Virginia Tech officials began messaging centered on encouraging the campus population to get their flu vaccines. The university set up a website dedicated to information about the flu and flu shots, and both Hokie Wellness and Schiffert Health Center have scheduled clinics at various times throughout the month to administer the vaccine both to students and to employees.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>An innovative approach to fighting hunger</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/innovative-approach-to-fighting-hunger.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Now in a newly renovated location in the University Mall near campus, The Market of Virginia Tech offers a solid base of nutrition with room to choose for Hokies experiencing food insecurity. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Why are masks still required indoors at Virginia Tech?</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/unirel-covidguidance.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Until COVID-19 transmission rates remain consistently low, the university will continue to require individuals to wear masks in public, indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status. ]]></description>
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        <title>Additional mental health counselors now on board to help Virginia Tech stay at the forefront of counseling services </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/unirel-mentalhealth-counselors-2021.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Four counselors are embedded in various colleges, allowing for easier access for students, and the university plans on adding counselors to be embedded in residence halls for 2022-23 as part of a new approach to addressing the needs of students. ]]></description>
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        <title>Student mental health and support for faculty and staff</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/sa-091021-mentalhealthresources.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “It is expected that community members will continue to deal with the fallout from the pandemic experience with students both recuperating from challenges of the virtual environment and hoping for increased direct contact with peers, faculty, and staff,” said Christopher Flynn, executive director of Mental Health Initiatives at Virginia Tech and co-chair of the VTBetterTogether campaign. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Goal of transparency drives launch of university dashboard for COVID-19 test results</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/08/unirel-coviddashboard.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ To ensure an appropriate degree of transparency, a new online dashboard will be updated each Monday to report the number of COVID-19 test results – the positive test results and total tests – among students and employees, based on the previous week’s information.  ]]></description>
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        <title>More than 90 percent of Hokie students fully vaccinated for COVID-19 </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/08/unirel-studentvaccinationrate.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The high percentage of vaccinated Hokies gives Virginia Tech the opportunity to return to a level of normalcy, including resuming in-person classes and many campus activities that could not happen last fall due to the pandemic and before COVID-19 vaccines were available.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>A bold vision to re-imagine the residential experience</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/08/sa-080221-newresmodel.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Under the new structure, the approximately 10,000 on-campus students will become five communities of 2,000, each with a dedicated leadership team and student leaders with expertise in diversity and inclusion, well-being, and student success.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Pour-over coffee on wheels has unique message</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/unirel-coffeetrike.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Starting this fall, bicycling baristas will ride an e-trike around campus and to events, hand grind coffee beans provided by Red Rooster Coffee in Floyd, serve pour-over coffee, and talk about substance use and recovery. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>District continues vaccine push as COVID-19 cases dwindle</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/unirel-districtvaccines.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ About 40 percent of people in the New River Health District are fully vaccinated. Most who are hospitalized or become seriously ill with COVID-19 are those who are unvaccinated, according to the district.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech pushes for vaccinated campus with new vaccine dashboard</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/unirel-vaccinedashboard.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ If there is not continued progress in the vaccination rate of the Virginia Tech community, the university will require additional mitigation strategies and operations likely will be impacted.   ]]></description>
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        <title>District lags behind parts of state in vaccinated percentages</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/unirel-vaccineupdate.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Approximately 70,000 people, or 39 percent, in the district are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, said Noelle Bissell, health director of the New River Health District. ]]></description>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: May 7-13</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/05/unirel_may7_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through May 13. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Medical school moms find support in each other, their families, and the school community</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/05/vtcsom-medicinemoms.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ For two students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, the beginning of their medical school journey also began with another big life change: becoming new moms. ]]></description>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: April 30-May 6</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel_april30_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through May 6. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Upcoming events and well-being day activities</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel_april23_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community over April 26&#39;s well-being day and through April 29. ]]></description>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: April 16-22</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through April 22. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title> Cautious optimism as COVID-19 vaccine rolls out to public, cases decline</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel-nrvhealthupdate.html</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A team of Virginia Tech students, both undergraduates and graduates, as well as alumni and other staff, perform about 800 tests a day at the ARCpoint testing site at Lane Stadium. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: April 9-15</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through April 15. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Door to door deliveries, outdoor time, daily check-ins: New features improve campus quarantine, isolation </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel-isolationquarantine.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ New features include a student advocate program, welcome desks at each residence hall for receiving deliveries and communicating with students, and an outdoor courtyard. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: April 2-8</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel_april2_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through April 8. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Campus COVID-19 cases trending down</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Over the past 10 days, coronavirus case numbers have plateaued, reflecting a similar pattern at the same point during the fall 2020 semester when case counts dwindled. Still, vigilance remains essential. ]]></description>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: March 26-April 1</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/03/unirel_march26_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through April 1. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through March 25. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through March 18. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: March 5-11</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/03/unirel_march5_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through March 11. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Commission on Graduate and Professional Studies and Policies endorses mental health statement</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/02/gradschool-mental-health-statement.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The statement by the national Council of Graduate Schools calls for increased emphasis on students&#39; mental health and well-being. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Feb. 26-March 4</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/02/unirel_feb26_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through March 4. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Feb. 19-25</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/02/unirel_feb19_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Feb. 25. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Feb. 12-18</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/02/unirel_feb12_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Feb. 18. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Field house becomes hub for safe fun and exercise</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/02/unirel-fieldhouse.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Opened on the first day of the fall semester, the steel-fortified, fabric-covered structure contains 40,000 square feet of usable space that is considered to be as well ventilated as the outdoors by local health agencies.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Pandemic sparks partnership between student broadcasters and virtual gaming</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/01/unirel-3304RecSportspartnership.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Throughout the fall semester, 3304 Sports produced live broadcasts of Rec Sports’ virtual gaming leagues. The students called play-by-play for contests, created in-game graphics, and put together pre- and post-game shows, complete with analysis and interviews. ]]></description>
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        <title>Have a fun and safe weekend</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/01/shushok-message-012921.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Take care of yourself, get outside, and please take advantage of the great opportunities to stay involved. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Feb. 5-11</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/02/unirel_feb5_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Feb. 11. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Jan. 29-Feb. 4</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/01/unirel_jan29_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Feb. 4. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Jan. 22-28</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/01/unirel_jan22_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Jan. 28. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech and community leaders discuss vaccine progress, pandemic response</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/01/unirel-Jancommunityconversation.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech and Blacksburg leaders emphasized patience, vigilance, and hope in the midst of the pandemic during a virtual community conversation event on Jan. 15.   ]]></description>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Jan. 19-21</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/01/unirel_jan18_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Jan. 21. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/12/unirel_dec7_events1.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Even though classes for the semester have transitioned to fully online, there are still plenty of opportunities for Hokies to be engaged. We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place through Dec. 16. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/12/unirel_dec7_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Even though classes for the semester have transitioned to fully online, there are still plenty of opportunities for Hokies to be engaged. We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place through Dec. 10. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Student volunteer group donates $10K in grocery cards to help fellow Hokies</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/12/gift-card-donation.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ A volunteer group created by Virginia Tech graduate students recently donated $10,000 worth of grocery-store gift cards to help efforts to address the problem of food insecurity. ]]></description>
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        <title>&#39;The closest thing to being at the Thanksgiving table&#39; — How these Hokies celebrated Thanksgiving</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/11/unirel-Thanksgivinginquarantine.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Students who spent Nov. 26 in on-campus quarantine and isolation due to COVID-19 enjoyed a special Thanksgiving dinner delivered to their rooms and were invited to gather virtually with fellow Hokies and Student Affairs staff that day.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Motivating movement and creating community during COVID-19</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/11/unirel-hokiemovementclub.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Launched in October, the app-based fitness group, Hokie Movement Club, has already grown to more than 700 users. It features weekly challenges and prizes and allows for users to encourage each other from afar. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 07:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Activity ideas over Thanksgiving break</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/11/unirel_thanksgivingbreak_activities.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Thanksgiving holiday break runs from Nov. 21 until courses resume via online instruction on Nov. 30.  While enjoying the break, we&#39;ve compiled a list of ideas for downtime. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Community spread, not students, reason for rise of COVID-19 in New River Valley</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/11/unirel-bissellupdate.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “We won’t see a decline in cases with college students leaving [for the holidays] unless our community makes a change in behavior,” said Noelle Bissell, health director for the New River Health District, during a Wednesday media meeting. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>From President Tim Sands: The challenge ahead is to stay the course</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/11/president-thanksgiving-message-2020.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ As we approach Thanksgiving, take the opportunity to rest, relax, and enjoy time with close friends and family in accordance with public health guidelines. But please remain vigilant, and heed the warnings about travel and large indoor groups. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Nov. 13-19</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Nov. 19. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community over Halloween weekend and through Nov. 12. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 04:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community over Halloween weekend and through Nov. 5. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/10/unirel_oct23.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through over fall break weekend and through Oct. 29. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Additional support, virtual experiences for students who need to isolate or quarantine</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/10/101920-dsa-quarantinesupport.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Forgot the toothpaste? Have a question or need a friendly ear? A new care and support team, isolation assistants, and expanded virtual options help students who need to isolate or quarantine on campus stay connected and get what they need. ]]></description>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Oct. 16-22</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/10/unirel_oct9-events1.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through over fall break weekend and through Oct. 22. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Oct. 9-15</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Oct. 15. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Engaging with mental health resources at Virginia Tech</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/10/dsa-engagingwithmentalhealth.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ A Virginia Tech student shares their story about seeking help for mental health and how they&#39;ve used their experience to help other students. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Oct. 2-8</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/10/unirel-oct2events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Oct. 8. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Cook Counseling Center ranked No. 1 by Princeton Review</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/sa-091820-dsa-cookranking.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The rankings are entirely based on surveys of college students, who rate their schools on dozens of topics. “The Princeton Review is a gold standard feedback loop precisely because it represents the student voices above all else,” said Frank Shushok, vice president for student affairs. “For Cook Counseling Center, success is measured by our students’ success.&#34; ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: Sept. 25-Oct.1</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/unirel-sept25events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through Oct. 1. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Mental health initiatives, services to support student wellness continue to progress </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/mental-health-initiatives-progress.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Embedded counselors, psychiatry residents in Cook Counseling Center, enhanced research and evaluation, and increased training to assist students in need are advancing the university&#39;s mental health initiatives. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virtual conversation addresses students&#39; COVID-19 concerns</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/unirel-studenttownhall.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ During a Sept. 11 virtual conversation, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and other university leaders fielded questions from eight undergraduate and graduate students. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Stay safe and healthy with these ideas on what to do over Labor Day weekend</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/unirel-laborday.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of things to do over the three-day weekend in and around Blacksburg. Many are fun, some are productive, and all can be done in a safe manner by following face covering, physical distancing, and basic hygiene guidelines. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Town hall: University and community prepared to manage increased cases</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/unirel-townhallsept3.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech President Tim Sands, Blacksburg Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith, and New River Valley Health District Director Noelle Bissell discussed a variety of topics — from management of COVID-19 cases in the community to the decision to ban tailgating this fall. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Gobblerfest goes virtual</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/08/08272020-dsa-virtualgobblerfest.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Welcome Week events have been brewing around campus and online to help new and returning Hokies find their home at Virginia Tech. To wrap up the week, Gobblerfest 2020 will be held virtually on Sept. 4 from 4–6 p.m., where students will be able to interact with nearly 500 student organizations.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 10:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>You did it, students! A message from Frank Shushok</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/08/082420-dsa-vpsafallwelcome.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ You have been heroic—pushing through waves of unexpected emotions, adapting in hundreds of ways, and employing mind-bending creative thinking as you adapt your goals to our COVID-19 environment.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Dashboard designed to convey snapshot of campus health</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/08/unirel-dashboardupdate.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ In the two weeks from Aug. 9 to Aug. 23, a total of 9,041 students and employees were tested by Schiffert Health Center, and a total of 21 people tested positive for COVID-19.      ]]></description>
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        <title>Safely welcoming new students to residence halls</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/08/08122020-dsa-welcomingnewstudents.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ In the year of “unprecedented,” Virginia Tech brings new and exciting definitions to the word. Virginia Tech will welcome its most diverse first-year class to date, composed of 6,675 students from 46 states and 46 countries. Move-in will take place August 14-23, and incoming residents from around the world will begin their journey at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <title>Student Affairs details fall semester plans</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/08/080420-dsa-safallplans.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “While plans in many areas are still evolving, we want to share with students and their families the information we have now,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Frank Shushok. “Be sure to visit the For Students section on the VT Ready website often for the latest information on plans for fall semester 2020.”   ]]></description>
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        <title>Hokie Ready: There’s an app for that </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/08/unirel-hokiereadyapp.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The university has rolled out a new safety app, called Hokie Ready, that, along with offering critical emergency information and resources, houses a health screening tool specific to the coronavirus.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Ten locations to savor fresh air in the New River Valley </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/07/transportation-hokiesoutdoors.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ In the spirit of physical distancing and more time spent at home studying and working, university community members are reminded of the countless locations to enjoy outdoor recreation in the New River Valley. ]]></description>
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        <title>Interfaith Program creates space for worldview dialogue and personal growth</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/06/061220-dsa-interfaithinitiatie.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Interfaith Program at Virginia Tech provides space and resources for students, faculty, and staff from different belief systems and worldviews to build relationships, engage in constructive dialogue, reflect on values and practices, and partake in common action in the community around matters of shared concern.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech recognized for strengths-based learning</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/06/060820-dsa-gallupstrengths.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “By connecting strengths to the university’s five Aspirations for Student Learning, Virginia Tech has woven strengths into campus culture and made it a tool to help students answer difficult questions about who they are, who they want to be, and the unique way they can make a difference in the world.” ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Help for Hokies is a Zoom or phone call away</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/06/unirel-mentalhealthresources.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Mental health professionals across Virginia Tech have made significant adjustments in the ways that they provide support for the Hokie community in a contactless environment. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Shifting routines, new work spaces, WiFi overload - Hokie parents, students adjust to life under one roof </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/04/unirel-studentsbackhome.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ As college students return home to finish spring semester classes online due to COVID-19, families are forced to adapt on the fly. After all, this isn’t just a week of spring break or a summerlong stay.  ]]></description>
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        <title>3.2-Mile Run in Remembrance goes virtual for 2020</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From April 16-18, Virginia Tech will host a virtual run during a three-day period to encourage proper distancing and adhere to state and local public health guidelines. Hokies can run, walk, or jog on their own and post a picture online using #VT32Run. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech community is invited to meet the candidates and hear them present an open forum on “The Role of Student Affairs in Educating Students in a Global Land-Grant University.” ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The clinic will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1-3 p.m. in the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.    ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From athletics enhancements like new seating, to multiple accessibility improvements and numerous administrative refurbishments, the university community will benefit from a host of renovations and construction projects completed by Virginia Tech Facilities. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Responding to a growing body of research and a culturally evolving willingness to acknowledge the need to care for one’s physical and mental health, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a veterinary social work program to support students, pet owners, clinicians, and caregivers. ]]></description>
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        <title>The Huckleberry: More than just a trail</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Huckleberry Trail, which winds throughout Blacksburg and Christiansburg, offers the community endless opportunities for recreation and wellness. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ This year’s Fall Family Weekend, Sept. 20-22, allows families the chance to visit their students and experience all that Virginia Tech and Blacksburg have to offer.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Grants will boost Recovery Community at Virginia Tech</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Recovery Community at Virginia Tech is part of a national movement to help people understand and seek help for substance use and mental health disorders.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Construction will begin soon on a 40,000-square-foot tension fabric structure that will provide six courts for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, and other court-based activities during the temporary closure of War Memorial and McComas Halls. ]]></description>
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        <title>Dean of Students Office awarded Campus Innovation Grant from the Interfaith Youth Core </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2019/09/090419-dsa-interfaithgrant.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The grant will enable the Dean of Students Office to initiate an interfaith effort, which will allow the Blacksburg campus to improve dialogue across the religion, faith, and meaning-making communities.  ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2019/08/082819-dsa-perillostudentwelcome.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ This is a unique and exciting year as we welcome more Hokies than ever before. Please know that the university is committed to ensuring a quality collegiate experience for all.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Christopher Flynn will lead the campus-wide implementation strategy related to the recommendations from the Mental Health Task Force report.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Study on fraternity, sorority culture offers opportunities for enhancing student experience</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2019/07/fraternity-sorority-report.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The report from the Commission on Fraternity and Sorority Life Culture outlines findings of a year-long study and presents recommendations for improving and enhancing Virginia Tech&#39;s fraternity and sorority programs. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2019/06/061219-sa-orientation.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech is making adjustments to welcome the largest-ever class of new students and their families to Blacksburg for Orientation this summer. Here’s a behind-the-scenes peek.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Construction projects abound this summer on Virginia Tech&#39;s Blacksburg campus</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2019/05/ops-summerconstruction19.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Numerous construction and renovation projects will be in full swing this summer across all corners of the Blacksburg campus. ]]></description>
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        <title>A letter to students from Vice President Patty Perillo</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As classes conclude and final exams begin, we know this can be a stressful time of year for you. As such, I wanted to send this note to encourage you to take care of yourself.  ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2019/04/mental-health-task-force-report.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The report identifies factors affecting student mental health, systems, and services for addressing mental health issues, and opportunities for the university community to engage in supporting the emotional and overall well-being of students. ]]></description>
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        <title>FORWARD: Allyson Bailey</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A series of traumatic brain injuries in high school left Bailey unable to walk and struggling to communicate. Now she is taking advantage of all Virginia Tech has to offer and using her experiences to help others.  ]]></description>
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        <title>FORWARD: Breanna Ellis</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2019/02/021919.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ &#34;This is home&#34; is a phrase that means something unique to each Hokie. For Breanna Ellis, who has been in foster care, it means a welcoming place to heal from trauma and transform her life.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>An open letter to the Virginia Tech community from Schiffert Health Center Director Kanitta Charoensiri</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As colleges and universities across the nation are in the midst of  flu season, Schiffert Health Center at Virginia Tech would like to remind community members of steps they can take to combat flu.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Student educators teach peers happiness strategies</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Hokies are some of the nation’s happiest students, according to The Princeton Review. Seniors Samantha Hart and Kristine Gouin are leading a program to help peers cope with college stress, find community, and learn skills to be even happier.   ]]></description>
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        <title>A letter to students from Vice President Patty Perillo</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As classes conclude and final exams begin, we know this can be a stressful time of year for you. As such, I wanted to send this note to encourage you to take care of yourself.  ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2018/11/11-14-18-dsa-charoensiri.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The director of the university’s nationally accredited Schiffert Health Center has a heart for health education and Hokies — especially since two call her mom.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Venture Out Challenge Course, a part of Recreational Sports, is a state-of-the-art high ropes challenge course opening Aug. 26 for students, faculty, staff, and community groups. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Four Hokies took part in the obstacle course competition, which will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. each night, from June 30 to July 2.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Collaborations among health and wellness areas in the Division of Student Affairs resulted in the recognition. ]]></description>
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