Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
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| Tips for safe grocery shopping, virtual socializing, stress management, and more at COVID-19 resource page |
Date:
04/26/2020
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| University allocates CARES Act funding to support students |
Virginia Tech will immediately allocate $9.7 million to emergency financial aid grants for eligible students. These funds will support the university’s ongoing efforts to assist students who are experiencing financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Date:
04/26/2020
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| Economists: Stay-at-home orders under COVID-19 have slashed United States’ GDP by nearly $1.2 trillion |
Virginia Tech economists in a new paper have found that the output loss in the United States’ GDP hit roughly $1.156 trillion from March 19 to April 15, a 26 percent drop of total U.S. output from the same fiscal period last year. Divided by the current U.S. population of 328.2 million, the loss per person is averaged at about $3,521 during this period. |
Date:
04/24/2020
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| Support for students, grading options among topics discussed at virtual town hall |
President Tim Sands and university leaders discussed opportunities for students to connect and stay in touch with the university. |
Date:
04/23/2020
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| Clubs continue to keep connections close virtually |
Student leaders from various Virginia Tech clubs and organizations have switched to online operations in an effort to ensure that the feeling of community so essential to the university experience lives on. |
Date:
04/23/2020
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Statements
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| A message from Vice President of Human Resources Bryan Garey |
We hope to rebound quickly from this health crisis. We will assess the ongoing financial impact on the university and will keep you informed as our plans emerge. |
Date:
03/24/2020
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| A message from the Global Education Office on study abroad support |
Date:
03/24/2020
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| Faculty Affairs to hold open office hours via Zoom |
Date:
03/23/2020
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| A message from Frank Shushok, interim vice president for Student Affairs |
In this truly difficult time, it's important we take care of ourselves and one another. |
Date:
03/23/2020
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| Executive Vice President and Provost acknowledges faculty efforts in moving courses online |
I recognize that you are disappointed that you will not be able to teach and mentor your students in the manner that you had planned, and I know that your students are disappointed too. However, I also know that you remain committed to their education and I am confident that these students will appreciate your efforts. |
Date:
03/23/2020
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