
Virginia Tech professor seeks solutions for wildfire resilience
As wildfires become increasingly larger and more common, researchers are working to learn about and respond to wildfires more effectively.

As wildfires become increasingly larger and more common, researchers are working to learn about and respond to wildfires more effectively.

Virginia Tech has named five members of its Class of 1969 who have been crucial to the success and transformation of the university during the past five decades as Alumni Distinguished Service Award recipients for 2019.

Charles E. “Chuck” Davis III will become the new vice president of university advancement at Mary Baldwin University.

Virginia Tech Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke has appointed Laura Belmonte as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

The reason for the first call to the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad in 1971? A dropped refrigerator injuring a student’s foot in Pritchard Hall.

If you’re a Virginian interested in pursuing a career in interior design, you’ll be pleased to learn that Virginia Beach made the list of top 50 cities for interior design in the country, according to a recent study.

Governor Ralph Northam on Monday launched Virginia is for Learners, an initiative to engage students, parents, educators, and employers with the Commonwealth’s efforts to better prepare Virginia students for success in the 21st-century workforce.

Thanks to an influx of support from Richmond for the coming academic year, the James Madison University Board of Visitors voted to roll back a planned tuition increase on in-state students for the 2019-20 academic year.

Dwight Shelton, who has served Virginia Tech in a variety of key administrative capacities over the past 40 years, has announced his retirement as the university’s vice president for finance and chief financial officer.

This week, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine will travel to the Shenandoah Valley, Southwest Virginia, and Charlottesville to discuss job training, education, and the opioid crisis.
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