Content on Commencement:

Warner, Obama send off Hokies

May 11, 2012

Virginia Tech welcomed two commencement speakers to address the class of 2012, Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.

VCOM enrollment rises

June 2, 2010

With caps and gowns on and parents in tow, 157 students from the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine walked across the stage in Burruss Hall on Saturday, May 29, to receive their degrees.

Gov. McDonnell to deliver commencement address

March 24, 2010

Virginia governor Robert McDonnell will give the address for Virginia Tech's 2010 University Commencement.

Column: Commencement speaker advocates war crimes

August 23, 2009

Gen. Lance Smith gave this May's commencement speech to Virginia Tech graduates as a man proud of his country, "a unique force for good in the world," having "done more to free people from tyranny and poverty than any other nation on earth."

UVa commencement planning sparks conflict

April 30, 2009

This spring, students at the University of Virginia changed the process through which the university chooses each year's commencement speaker.

Editorial: Commencement speaker should receive student approval

April 30, 2009

Video: Reading the victims' names

April 16, 2009

The university gathered at noon to remember each of the 32 victims lost on April 16, 2007.