Q&A: Tech preps for ‘Hokie Day’ in Richmond
January 26, 2011
Bo Hart, SGA president, is one of several Virginia Tech students who will participate in Thursday’s “Hokie Day,” a lobbying day in Richmond to promote university funding initiatives.
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Tech faculty, staff to receive first salary bonus since 2007
January 20, 2011
Virginia Tech’s salaried faculty and staff received a one-time three percent bonus in December, the first increase in compensation since 2007.
Like Black Friday, Tech’s budget breeds competition
November 29, 2010
This past Friday, I found myself in the midst of the Black Friday phenomenon as I worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart.
Tuition rises while positions get cut
June 9, 2010
At the same time tuition for Virginia Tech students will rise 11.1 percent in the 2010-11 school year, around 200 faculty and staff positions will be cut.
Blacksburg Town Council to consider future budget
April 22, 2010
Virginia Tech will call on increases to student tuition to close the gap resulting from reduced state funding.
Out-of-state students to pay more of Virginia's tab
March 25, 2010
The Virginia General Assembly crafted a budget without any new cuts to higher education, but out-of-state students will be asked to partially compensate for Virginia's lack of funds.
How much are Tech students willing to pay for education?
February 24, 2010
I don't know about most of you readers out there, but my tuition went up just within the last year.
Legislators target K-12 schools in budget cuts
February 22, 2010
Virginia's proposed budget has met resistance from supporters of K-12 education and health care as state legislators have laid out competing plans that would slash funding.
February 8, 2010
Last week on a very chilly Wednesday morning, more than 50 Virginia Tech undergraduate and graduate students made their way up an icy hill to a building that served as the offices of some of the greatest men and women in the history of the state of Virgin
Budget amendment could cost state universities millions
February 2, 2010
A budget amendment proposed by former Virginia governor Tim Kaine would transfer $19 million of projected funds from public universities to the state if it passes.