
Virginia Tech scientist awarded $2.1 million to fight heart disease
Virginia Tech professor Steven Poelzing received a $2.1 million grant for research to combat the nation’s No. 1 killer — heart disease.

Virginia Tech professor Steven Poelzing received a $2.1 million grant for research to combat the nation’s No. 1 killer — heart disease.

Sarah Kennedy – poet, novelist, and Mary Baldwin University professor – will appear at EMU Feb. 2

Virginia Commonwealth University generates nearly $6 billion in economic activity and supports 63,000 jobs in Virginia.

Governor McAuliffe and the Virginia Council on Women announced the Virginia Women’s Summit.

The Harrisonburg Chapter of Virginia Organizing will hold a public demonstration in support of the Affordable Care Act.

Chris Graham and Scott German provide analysis and commentary on the 60-58 upset win for #20 Florida State at #12 UVA on Saturday.

Virginia Tech is one of 17 institutions to have signed Facebook’s sponsored academic research agreement, known as SARA.

A collaboration between Virginia Tech and GoGig has resulted in the merging of the Wi-Fi network in Downtown Blacksburg with the international eduroam network.

JMU professors Dr. Caroline P. Lubert and Dr. Theresa B. Clarke were among 12 recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Award presented by SCHEV and Dominion Resources.

The U.S. DOT has announced the award recipients of five highly competitive national University Transportation Center grants.
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