Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
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| Outdoors provides safe environment for engineering lab |
After COVID-19 prompted an abrupt migration to online instruction during the spring 2020 semester, Assistant Professor Kevin D. Young developed a plan for his CEE Measurements course that would allow students to safely participate in the lab component during the spring 2021 semester. |
Date:
03/12/2021
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| Hokies reflect on pandemic's one-year mark |
Approaching the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, several members of the Virginia Tech community reflected on the past 12 months, what they learned, what changed, and for whom they're grateful. |
Date:
03/12/2021
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| Colleges unite to explore the COVID-19 pandemic in a range of contexts |
The pandemic is multifaceted, and a full range of expertise is needed for essential insights into both its immediate and enduring impact. |
Date:
03/12/2021
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| A look at the impact COVID-19 has had on the hospitality industry |
Mahmood Khan, professor and director in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the Pamplin College of Business, explains some of the impacts COVID-19 has had on the tourism and hospitality industries. Khan also offers some best practices for when travel is necessary. |
Date:
03/10/2021
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| As COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, health district may move to new phase by April |
The New River Health District is administering three vaccine versions — Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. All three are effective in preventing serious illness, hospitalization, and death, according to the district. |
Date:
03/10/2021
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Statements
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| A message from Dean Byron Hughes, Chief Mac Babb, and Chief Anthony Wilson: We’re still in this together |
The smallest of our choices have a significant impact on the greater whole – particularly at this moment when anxieties are running high and resources are low. |
Date:
01/25/2021
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| From President Tim Sands: Maintain vigilance and commitment this spring |
Our success this semester depends on each one of us. We’ve all worked hard to get this far, so let’s make it count as we look forward to reclaiming the active campus we know and love. |
Date:
01/18/2021
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| From President Tim Sands: Thank you for your outstanding work this year |
2020 will be remembered for challenges the likes of which have not been seen for generations. The year will also be remembered for the way we met those challenges. We developed thoughtful and pragmatic plans, adapted to changing circumstances, and safely served the needs of the community while maintaining a focus on our mission. |
Date:
12/15/2020
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| A message from President Tim Sands: Implementing mandatory random prevalence testing |
Mandatory random prevalence testing will allow monitoring of the status of COVID-19 on campus and in Blacksburg with a statistically significant sample of the entire undergraduate population. |
Date:
09/18/2020
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| A letter from Frank Shushok Jr.: Remember our calling |
Ut Prosim compels us to model love — in whatever shape it is most needed at any given time. Right now, we especially need the kind of courageous love that puts others first, makes hard decisions, holds others accountable, and models the brilliance of an “all-in” community. |
Date:
07/21/2020
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