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Everyday Ut Prosim: How police officer John Tarter serves at the Christmas Store , articleThe Montgomery County Christmas Store shared some seasonal magic with low-income residents this week — but it takes Tarter and a handful of other core volunteers the better part of year to make the holidays so merry and bright.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 -
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Shared governance in action: The faculty perspective , articleVirginia Tech's governance system allows community members to be heard and represented.
Date: Dec 03, 2024 -
General ItemUniversity Policy Updates: August 2024 to October 2024
The following university policies were updated between August 2024 to October 2024. Both substantive and technical updates are included below. Note: The most recent updates to a posted policy can be found at the end of that policy under “Approvals and Revisions.” Please read to learn more.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 -
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Research growth highlighted at Board of Visitors meeting , articleThe board also approved a $2 million planning authorization to complete the design of a 12,500-gross-square-foot building at Lane to house the student-run Virginia Tech Rescue Squad.
Date: Nov 19, 2024 -
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Diplomacy needed to deescalate war between Israel and Iran’s proxies, expert explains , articleThe one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel arrived with no sign of a cease-fire agreement, and multiple signs that the fighting could expand to multiple fronts and go on for years — but if diplomacy can separate the coalition organized against Israel, opportunity exists to deescalate. Virginia Tech global affairs expert Ariel Ahram answered more questions about the expanding conflict and what a solution will require.
Date: Oct 08, 2024 -
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Drone integration efforts lead to industry first , articleVirginia Tech researchers helped conduct the first ever demonstration and validation of a Remote Identification-based detect and avoid system for drone versus drone encounters.
Date: Sep 24, 2024 -
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Progress toward university priorities highlights quarterly board meeting , articleBoard of Visitors actions included approval of a $4.3 million planning authorization for design of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s renovation and expansion.
Date: Aug 28, 2024 -
General ItemUniversity Policy Updates: March 2024 to July 2024
University policies were updated between March 2024 to July 2024. The most recent updates to a posted policy can be found at the end of that policy under “Approvals and Revisions.”
Date: Aug 19, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors names new and returning faculty and staff representatives , articleRachel Miles, research impact coordinator and assistant professor in University Libraries, is the new faculty representative, and Janice Austin, assistant dean and director of admissions and academic progress in the Graduate School, and LaTawnya Burleson, executive assistant to the vice president for information technology, will renew their terms as administrative and professional faculty and staff representatives, respectively.
Date: Jul 09, 2024 -
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Board of Visitors sets university budget, compensation plans for upcoming fiscal year , articleThe board also approved a $2.27 billion university budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year that runs July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet June 10-11 , articleDuring the two-day meeting, board members will consider resolutions on the 2024-25 university and operating and capital budgets, the 2024-25 faculty compensation plan, 2024-25 compensation for graduate assistants, and the graduate candidacy status tuition rate.
Date: Jun 02, 2024 -
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Leslie Orellana, William Poland named 2024-25 Board of Visitors’ student representatives , articleBoth will serve one-year terms to represent and voice student perspectives to the board.
Date: May 28, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to hold virtual meeting May 8 , articleAt 1 p.m., the board will meet in open session and will move to closed session to discuss current litigation and public safety matters. At the conclusion of the closed session, the board will reconvene is open session and conclude the meeting.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees for 2024-25 , articleThe board approved a 2.9 percent increase in tuition for resident and nonresident undergraduate students for the 2024-25 year after considerable discussion and deliberation to seek a balance between access and affordability to the students and families who must bear this cost with preserving the quality of a Virginia Tech degree.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 -
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Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees, honors three faculty members as Alumni Distinguished Professors , articleAnthony Kwame Harrison, Raman Kumar, and Patricia Raun were recognized with the preeminent faculty appointment that demonstrates extraordinary accomplishments and academic citizenship through substantive scholarly contributions across all three of Virginia Tech’s core mission areas of teaching, research or creative activity, and engagement.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet April 8-9 , articleDuring the two-day meeting, board members will receive reports or updates on the university’s Global Distinction initiative, information technology, and agricultural facilities, and will consider a resolution on 2024-25 tuition and fee rates.
Date: Mar 29, 2024 -
General ItemUniversity policy updates: Revised November 2023 – February 2024
These university policies were updated between November 2023 and February 2024.
Date: Mar 13, 2024 -
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Protecting older populations through policy , articlePamela Teaster is currently serving as a 2023-24 fellow of the Health and Aging Policy Fellowship program and will help develop legislation to protect older Americans.
Date: Mar 13, 2024 -
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Board of Visitors to consider 2024-25 tuition and fees at April 9 meeting; virtual public comment opportunity scheduled for March 26 , articleIn advance of the April board meeting, Virginia Tech will provide a virtual public comment opportunity on Tuesday, March 26, at 11 a.m.
Date: Mar 08, 2024 -
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Championing collaboration in the invasive alien species space , articleIn recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 26-March 3, invasive species experts, including those at Virginia Tech's Invasive Species Working Group, will come together with government officials and agency leaders to discuss prevention and management priorities.
Date: Feb 23, 2024
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