News

Medical school seeking preliminary accreditation

Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic are seeking provisional accreditation for their new, joint-venture private medical school in downtown Roanoke.

Town awarded grant to construct nature trail

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has issued the Blacksburg Town Council a $100,000 grant to build the Ellett Valley Nature Trail.

Slow economy affects graduates

With politicians talking about things such as job creation, job destruction, outsourcing and stagflation, some might be curious about the way the economic downturn is affecting Virginia Tech students and graduates.

Tech defends archive allegations

A recent report by the Richmond Times-Dispatch alleges that Virginia Tech is keeping files from the April 16 shootings secret.

Pamplin offers diversity minor

The Pamplin College of Business has established a new business diversity minor.

Dollar's demise is hurting Americans abroad

The American Dollar has tanked in recent years compared with most foreign currencies. According to the CIA World Fact Book, the U.S. Dollar has fallen more than 20 percent against the Euro since 2002.

News in brief: July 17

Tech to offer scholarships to low-income students

The Virginia Tech Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid plans on introducing a new scholarship for the fall of 2009. The intent of the scholarship is to target low-income students with a strong academic record.

Sonic rejection results in lawsuit

Arbitrary. Capricious. Unreasonable. Unfair. Discriminatory. Bearing no substantial relation to public health, safety and welfare.

Man arrested for false police report

A Blacksburg man was charged with making a false robbery report. On July 4, at about 5:25 a.m., Blacksburg Police responded to a report of an attempted robbery.

Sonic rejection results in suit

Yesterday, Fairmount Properties, the company behind First and Main, filed suit against Blacksburg's Town Council asking for injunctive relief in the ongoing Sonic Drive-In saga.

Town traffic changes discussed

The Town of Blacksburg and the Virginia Department of Transportation presented plans for proposed changes to North Main Street and surrounding areas during a public meeting at the Blacksburg Community Center Wednesday.

Fleet Services going green

Amidst summer gas prices that have surpassed $4 per gallon, Virginia Tech Fleet Services has added four new hybrid vehicles to its inventory. This inclusion is a step toward a gas-electric hybrid platform that is expected to enhance the fuel efficiency of the entire fleet.

Class of 2012 is learning the ropes

The freshman class of 2012 has descended upon Virginia Tech this week. Orientation sessions will run from July 7 through July 25.

Traffic changes come to Blacksburg

Local planners have proposed a set of new traffic upgrades throughout the town to alleviate congestion and offset projected buildups at existing choke points.

Fireworks ignite Blacksburg safety concerns

Fourth of July brings to mind grilling and festivities, replete with fireworks. There are a few things, though, to consider before setting off those sparklers or poppers.

French firm partners with Tech to create biofuel

A French biotechnology firm and Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc. have signed an exclusive, worldwide option-to-license agreement to sole use of new technologies for converting biomass to ethanol and hydrogen.

Breaking down Tech's $1 billion budget

Virginia Tech's budget for 2008-09 will for the first time surpass $1 billion. Approved by the Board of Visitors in June 2008, it was balanced July 1.

Dining halls go trayless

D2 and Shultz dining centers have been operating without trays since July 1. The move comes as a result of an Earth Week experiment designed to reduce food waste and possibly improve the consumption habits of students.

Blacksburg teen killed in car crash this morning

A sixteen-year-old girl was killed this morning off of US 460 and North Main Street, according to police and news reports.