December 3, 2008
Virginia Tech's Office of International Research, Education, and Development will use a $1 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to improve agricultural productivity and the availability of key food staple commodities such as ri
For some, RAs remain too close for comfort
November 21, 2008
In the beginning of the school year, 167 students at Virginia Tech were placed in temporary housing.
Professor to speak at 'Gay in Appalachia' series tonight
November 13, 2008
Cynthia Burack, associate professor of women's studies at Ohio State University, will be speaking tonight at the LBGT's 4th Annual "Gay in Appalachia" series at Virginia Tech in the Old Dominion Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. in Squires Student Center.
Political party headquarters move out of Blacksburg
October 31, 2008
The Democratic and Republican headquarters both temporarily moved in downtown this past summer to campaign in preparation for the November elections.
October 28, 2008
Zenobia Hikes' desired to create a campus environment where major university decisions were not carried out by distant administrators, but would instead be inspired by the leadership of its outstanding students, said interim vice president for student aff
Move over, Prius: Avion pushes 110 mpg
October 22, 2008
In 1979, two college friends decided to design and build a lightweight sports car -- the Avion -- and in 1986, set the Guinness World Record in fuel economy, averaging 103.7 miles per gallon.
'SystemG' goes faster, greener
October 15, 2008
Three-hundred-and-twenty-four Mac Pro systems have been integrated into one multi-million dollar supercomputer cluster located in the Center for High End Computing that will help professors and students at Virginia Tech.
Class of 2010 unveils class ring design with Drillfield fireworks
October 7, 2008
The Class of 2010 held its ring premiere last night in Burruss Hall. The event was open to all of Virginia Tech and the Class of 2010 made sure to spread the celebration. Promotions have been distributed throughout campus all week, including koozies, face
Christiansburg residents, Hokie swimmers to split new facility
October 6, 2008
A new aquatic facility in Christiansburg will open its doors next spring for town residents and Virginia Tech's swim and dive team.
For a time, 'Tradition never graduates'
October 3, 2008
Homecoming for many students, alumni and staff at Virginia Tech means the gathering of friends and family to celebrate a weekend of homecoming traditions at Tech.
