Pamplin group wins competition
February 8, 2012
A group, comprised of two students and a professor from the Pamplin College of Business, won several awards stemming from the Russ Berrie Institute National Sales Challenge, which took place on Nov. 9-11, 2011.
Study shows architecture majors are hurt most by economy
February 6, 2012
Recent college graduates with a bachelor’s degree in the arts, humanities and architecture are facing a significantly higher unemployment rate than students in technical fields, according to a Georgetown University study.
Dorm split into houses
February 1, 2012
Whether you’re walking to West End Market or driving down Washington Street, the construction for West Ambler Johnston does not go unnoticed.
Tech on list of best online programs
February 1, 2012
Virginia Tech has claimed many spots on the U.S. News & World Report’s first-ever list of top graduate programs.
Reinventing email
January 31, 2012
A Virginia Tech student and graduate are developing an application called Mail Pilot, which will turn email inboxes into to-do lists.
Businesses unhappy with traffic circle
January 31, 2012
The North Main Street traffic circle was meant to bring more business to the area, but local shops have yet to see that happen.
Flames ruin car
January 30, 2012
At about 7 p.m. yesterday, a white, 1994 Pontiac caught fire in the Cassell Coliseum parking lot.
Town Council buys parking spaces
January 30, 2012
In a continued effort to improve the parking situation in downtown Blacksburg, the Town Council has purchased a parking lot on Progress Street.
Tech to update phones
January 30, 2012
It’s out with the old and in with the new for Virginia Tech’s telecommunications, as it signed a new contract with IBM and Avaya last month to update its phones and services.