August 6, 2008
The Virginia Department of Transportation has recently changed the speed limit on the 460 Bypass to 65 mph up from 55 mph for certain stretches.
Content by Brad Shapiro Ct News Reporter
Students get out of Blacksburg
August 6, 2008
With the summer coming to a close, students prepare to return to school and reflect on their summers. While some students have taken advantage of some very nice rest and relaxation, others have really spent their summers with some incredible opportunitie
Slow economy affects graduates
July 24, 2008
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.
Dollar's demise is hurting Americans abroad
July 16, 2008
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.
Tech to offer scholarships to low-income students
July 16, 2008
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.
Graduate pursues degree despite poverty
July 9, 2008
Recent Virginia Tech graduate Carolyn Barnes, who finished a bachelor's degree in political science in three years, will be studying for a dual Ph.D. in political science and public policy at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the fall, fully funded
July 2, 2008
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.