July 30, 2008
This August, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center will be opening, providing Virginia Tech,and the surrounding area with the means to gain more information about the LGBT community.
Content by Bernadette White
Tech defends archive allegations
July 24, 2008
A recent report by the Richmond Times-Dispatch alleges that Virginia Tech is keeping files from the April 16 shootings secret.
Class of 2012 is learning the ropes
July 9, 2008
The freshman class of 2012 has descended upon Virginia Tech this week. Orientation sessions will run from July 7 through July 25.
Fireworks ignite Blacksburg safety concerns
July 2, 2008
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.
June 18, 2008
Virginia Tech is spreading its branches worldwide, with two collaborative doctoral programs that are the first of their kind on campus.
June 17, 2008
Today, the Richmond Circuit Court reviewed financial settlements for 24 wrongful death suits relating to the April 16 shooting at Virginia Tech. The court reached a decision to approve awarding $100,000 and medical expenses to the families of the victims
Squires prepares for renovations
June 11, 2008
Squires Student Center will be getting a new look with pending renovations.
Residents concerned about low-income housing
June 11, 2008
Community Housing Partners, a non-profit organization serving low-income individuals in the southeast United States, held a meeting on June 5 at Harding Avenue Elementary School to discuss providing environmentally sustainable and affordable housing in Bl
May 28, 2008
On May 27, Virginia Tech professor Jerzy Nowak was named the first director of the new Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention, which will replace the renovated second floor classrooms of Norris Hall where the April 16 shootings occurred.
Blackboard course raises concern
May 21, 2008
An oversight in Blackboard's course creation tool recently allowed a group of students to create a virtual course listing for a class titled "Welfare 101," described as "how to not be a poor black man," raising concern over the use of university computing