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Lane Hall receives national historical status

Lane Hall, built in 1888, originally served as barracks for the Corps of Cadets. It housed 130 students until it was converted into academic offices in 1967.

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Lots of options for students to stay active this winter

Recreational Sports and Student Centers and Activities provide students with countless opportunities to stay active during the cold winter months in Blacksburg. Intramural sports, fitness classes,...

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In memoriam: Otis F. Hall, professor emeritus and former head, Department of...

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Blacksburg United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at 2 p.m. at the church.

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College of Engineering alumna to appear on TBS reality series 'King of the...

Kaitlin Spak filmed the show last summer, having been selected by producers who saw an audition tape of Spak’s for another reality competition show, the engineering-heavy “Big Brain Theory.” 

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Exhibitions present ideas through a fusion of painting, drawing, sculpture,...

Featuring work from internationally recognized artists, "Threaded" debuts with an opening reception on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Plant-based molecule may be key to cleanup of Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster

A Virginia Tech professor is part of a team that discovered that a unique molecule produced from a component of plant cell walls may help to remove radioactive cesium from contaminated water being held...

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Africana Studies Program to present reading by noted scholar and performer

The dramatic reading will be held on Monday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. in Haymarket Theatre Squires Student Center. The event is part of the Virginia Tech Africana Studies Program’s speaker series.

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'FROGZ' creates a whimsical experience using movement, acrobatics, and unique...

Presented by the Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m., the production features penguins playing musical chairs, a cat trapped in a giant paper bag, orbs running wild through the...

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Accelerating student creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship sparks new...

A key component of Virginia Tech's growing innovation ecosystem, the collaboration between the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology and the Pamplin College of Business creates a distinct path...

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Virginia Tech offers leadership course for early and mid-career scientists...

The leadership certificate will give scientists and engineers a new opportunity to advance their careers.

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Virginia Tech to host international conference on the scholarship of teaching...

Registration for the conference, which starts Wednesday, is free; however, participants must register online so organizers can record attendance.

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University program spurs change in Senegalese law governing universities

Community service is now part of the mission of Senegalese universities, thanks to Virginia Tech's influence.

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Works by two English faculty appear in prestigious anthology

Works by Associate Professor Bob Hicok and Assistant Professor Matthew Vollmer were selected for the Pushcart Prize, awarded annually since 1976 to honor authors and small publishing houses.

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Dana Cruikshank joins Continuing and Professional Education

Dana Cruikshank will guide the creation and execution of marketing and communication strategies for Continuing and Professional Education and for the many programs and courses that office produces. 

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University launches campus parking and transportation planning effort

The first step was a parking and transportation survey conducted in December, which received more than 9,800 responses.

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