Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
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| Hokies celebrate Homecoming virtually |
Homecoming is a Hokie pastime rooted in tradition – and this year’s celebration looked unlike any other before. Still, it didn’t diminish the fun and festivities. Instead of in-person events, alumni and students gathered virtually, celebrating Homecoming for the first time from wherever they are. This year’s theme was aptly dubbed Blacksburg and Beyond. |
Date:
10/27/2020
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| Photos: Fall Fest and Costume Caravan |
Student Affairs hosted a fall festival, while Hokie Wellness held Hallowellness, and Fraternity and Sorority Life organized a costume caravan the weekend of Oct. 24-25. Following safety protocols, students and the community came together to celebrate the fall season. |
Date:
10/27/2020
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| Pandemic turns garage into performance hall |
At a time when singing indoors has been largely considered a serious threat for the spread of COVID-19, Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts faculty members had to think creatively to identify low-risk locations for music ensemble rehearsals. The parking deck on Perry Street turned out to provide an ideal environment with some surprising bonus features. |
Date:
10/27/2020
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| GO Virginia, Office of Economic Development work to address COVID-19 |
Virginia Tech's Office of Economic Development is helping university researchers, local businesses, and organizations secure state funding for projects addressing the economic and public health challenges during the COVID-19 crisis. |
Date:
10/26/2020
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| Scare up some safe Halloween fun |
Don’t wait until Oct. 31 to decide how you’re going to celebrate. Make a plan now for a safe Halloween in the midst of the pandemic. |
Date:
10/25/2020
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Statements
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| COVID-19 Update: Guidance for Virginia Tech faculty and staff |
The increasing impact of COVID-19 is resulting in an unprecedented and rapidly changing situation for our campus and we understand that employees have many questions about these changes. |
Date:
03/22/2020
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| Preston’s restaurant offering special takeout menus |
Select chef-created breakfast, lunch, and dinner items can be ordered for pickup seven days a week at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. |
Date:
03/20/2020
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| A message from Dean of University Libraries Tyler Walters |
Classes are online and so is the University Libraries. University Libraries Dean Tyler Walters explained many library resources and expertise have already been online, even before we imagined that our lives would change, and our work would become mostly virtual. |
Date:
03/20/2020
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| May commencement ceremonies to move online; senior celebration in Lane Stadium planned for September |
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands acknowledged the mixed emotions he has heard from graduating seniors as the spring semester has been upended — but knowing that graduates and families needed time to plan for commencement activities, and knowing the fluidity of the ongoing pandemic and the responsive measures that the nation is taking, Sands and other university leaders set in motion a plan for a truly memorable celebration in September. |
Date:
03/19/2020
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| Social distancing: Off-campus gatherings prohibited and enforced |
Date:
03/18/2020
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