April 16 civil lawsuit should be dismissed
November 30, 2010
There is a lawsuit currently working its way through the court system regarding the April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech campus shootings.
April 16, 2007
Around the world it's known as the "Virginia Tech massacre," but at the university itself, the shootings are referred to as simply "April 16."
The shootings, consisting of two separate attacks on April 16, 2007, left 32 people dead, plus the gunman, becoming the deadliest shooting spree in United States history.
Seung-Hui Cho, a 23-year-old English major, began his rampage early Monday morning when he entered West Ambler-Johnston Hall. At 7:15 a.m., he shot Emily Hilscher, a freshman animal and poultry sciences major on the fourth floor, and then shot her resident advisor Ryan Clark, a senior biology, English and psychology major. More than two hours later at 9:40 a.m., Cho opened fire on four second-floor classrooms in Norris Hall, killing 30 students and faculty with a 9-millimeter Glock and a .22 caliber Walther P22. Cho then took his own life with a gunshot to the head. The deceased included 27 students, both undergraduate and graduate students, and five faculty members.
In the days, months and even years following the shootings, the university — as well as the nation and world — has grappled with issues involving campus security, gun control and mental illness.
Content on April 16, 2007:
Remembrance Through Dance program passes on passion of April 16 victim
November 10, 2010
Reema Samaha had a way of making everyone feel like they were best friends.
April 16 families start charitable foundation
September 29, 2010
Families affected by the April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech shootings are starting a foundation to benefit survivors and prevent future campus violence.
Actively care on Virginia Tech's campus
September 23, 2010
The April 16, 2007, shootings at Virginia Tech inflicted immense pain on the Hokie nation. Devastated by the loss of 32 Hokies, the Virginia Tech student body fought to prevail. How can a student body recover and ultimately move forward from such an unthi
April 16: A day with special meaning to Tech
August 11, 2010
Around the world it's known as the "Virginia Tech massacre," but at the university itself, the shootings are referred to as simply "April 16."
32 for 32: Community service project to kick off fall semester
July 21, 2010
The SGA and VT Engage will kick off a new community service program this year to honor the victims of the April 16, 2007, shootings.
Report says Tech did not provide 'timely warning'
May 26, 2010
Virginia Tech's actions during the April 16, 2007, campus shootings have been deemed violations of federal regulations by the Department of Education, solidifying a stricter interpretation of "timely warning" requirements.
Report: Tech violated regulations during April 16, 2007 shootings
May 18, 2010
The Department of Education's review of Virginia Tech's actions during the April 16, 2007, campus shootings found the university did not comply with timely warning regulations.
April 16 archive headed for Web
April 20, 2010
Three years after the April 16, 2007, shootings shattered the lives of many connected to the Virginia Tech community, university archivists are still trying to put the pieces back together.
Future April 16 events to shift focus, seek positive message
April 19, 2010
"Beginnings are sometimes hard. The path is not always clear," read a poem at the April 16 memorial bench dedication ceremony.