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Virginia Tech approves 2.9% tuition hike for 2025-26 academic year
Read full article: Virginia Tech approves 2.9% tuition hike for 2025-26 academic yearVirginia Tech students will see a 2.9 percent increase in their tuition for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year, following approval from the Board of Visitors earlier this week.
Concerns rise over housing market after Virginia Tech project cancellation
Read full article: Concerns rise over housing market after Virginia Tech project cancellationOn Tuesday, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted to cancel the Student Life Village project, which was intended to provide housing for more than 5,000 students.
Virginia Techโs Clothesline Project helps healing process for sexual and gender based violence
Read full article: Virginia Techโs Clothesline Project helps healing process for sexual and gender based violenceVirginia Techโs Clothesline Project is back, an opportunity to help people heal.
Virginia Tech students protest against DEI program cuts
Read full article: Virginia Tech students protest against DEI program cutsHokies of all kinds joined hands to march on Virginia Techโs campus to protest President Trumpโs executive order to end all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' decision on Student Life Village could reshape student housing landscape
Read full article: Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' decision on Student Life Village could reshape student housing landscapeThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors is meeting on Virginia Techโs campus for its quarterly meeting, and a crucial vote on the agenda could have significant implications for the town of Blacksburg.
Researchers receive $2.17 million grant to study treatment for traumatic brain injury symptoms
Read full article: Researchers receive $2.17 million grant to study treatment for traumatic brain injury symptomsVirginia Techโs Pamela VandeVord and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicineโs Gunnar Brolinson recently recieved a $2.17 million grant from the National Institute of Health.
Blacksburg Town Council approves large student housing project near Virginia Tech
Read full article: Blacksburg Town Council approves large student housing project near Virginia TechThe development will be located on North Main Street, just outside of Virginia Techโs campus, along Kabrich Street and Winston Avenue.
International Womenโs Day Rally held in Blacksburg
Read full article: International Womenโs Day Rally held in BlacksburgMembers of the crowd were invited to tell their stories while rallying for the causes that they believed in, such as womenโs rights, voting rights, Medicaid, abortion and the SAVE Act.
WATCH: Hokies teaming up to improve sweet treat making
Read full article: WATCH: Hokies teaming up to improve sweet treat makingHokies are helping Hokies create delicious treats everyone can enjoy. Whitleyโs Peanut Factory, known for its chocolate-dipped peanut clusters, faced a challenge keeping up with high demand.
Hammond, Young lead Virginia Tech to come-from-behind 101-95 OT win over Syracuse
Read full article: Hammond, Young lead Virginia Tech to come-from-behind 101-95 OT win over SyracuseFreshman Ben Hammond had a career-high 21 points off the bench, he and Jaydon Young combined for 15 points in overtime, and Virginia Tech outlasted Syracuse 101-95. The Hokies scored 19 points in the extra period. Hammond scored seven, including a big 3-pointer for the Hokiesโ final lead, and Young, who finished with a game-high 26 points, scored eight in overtime. Hammond had seven rebounds and seven assists. Mylyjael Poteatโs turnaround jumper put the Hokies up by three with 27 seconds left in regulation but twice in the final seconds the Hokies made only one of two free throws. Trailing by three with four seconds left, Syracuseโs Jaquan Carlos took advantage, hitting a 3-pointer from about 25 feet to force overtime, beating the buzzer by half a second.
Rare Disease Day highlights awareness, research efforts happening in Roanoke and New River Valley
Read full article: Rare Disease Day highlights awareness, research efforts happening in Roanoke and New River ValleyRare Disease Day, observed on Feb. 28, brings attention to uncommon diseases affecting populations of 200,000 or fewer. In Roanoke, the Wells Fargo Tower will be illuminated in pink, green, purple, and blueโthe colors of Rare Disease Dayโthanks to a collaboration between The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Wells Fargo Tower. Despite their rarity, these diseases impact about 30 million people in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. In Virginia, many families are affected, including those in the Roanoke and New River valleys.
Nikki Giovanni receives a posthumous honor, the Frost Medal for lifetime achievement
Read full article: Nikki Giovanni receives a posthumous honor, the Frost Medal for lifetime achievementTwo months after her death, poet Nikki Giovanni has been awarded one of the top honors for her art form, the Frost Medal for lifetime achievement.
Letโs Talk: Trump Administrationโs first month
Read full article: Letโs Talk: Trump Administrationโs first monthVirginia Tech is home to over 30,000 people. To get the opinions of the people on campus, I set up two chairs, placed a microphone down, and invited people to talk and share their thoughts.
Young scores 27 points, Burnham sparks large run in 2nd half to help Virginia Tech beat Miami 81-68
Read full article: Young scores 27 points, Burnham sparks large run in 2nd half to help Virginia Tech beat Miami 81-68Jaydon Young scored 27 points, Ben Burnham added 14 and the pair combined for six 3-pointers in the second half to help Virginia Tech beat Miami 81-68.
Virginia Tech explores underground power lines to reduce outages
Read full article: Virginia Tech explores underground power lines to reduce outagesWith the recent impacts of winter weather causing tens of thousands of people across Virginia to be without power for days, some wonder about the transition from above-ground power lines to underground.
Virginia Tech hires Philip Montgomery as offensive coordinator
Read full article: Virginia Tech hires Philip Montgomery as offensive coordinatorVirginia Tech Football has hired Philip Montgomery as its new offensive coordinator. Announced on Monday, this decision brings a seasoned coach with a rich history of success in collegiate football to the Hokiesโ staff.
McKneely scores 22 points to lead Virginia to 73-70 win over Virgnia Tech
Read full article: McKneely scores 22 points to lead Virginia to 73-70 win over Virgnia TechIsaac McKneely scored 22 points and Virginia held off Virginia Tech 73-70. Tobi Lawal scored 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting for Virginia Tech. Ben Burnham missed a 3-pointer from the left wing with three seconds left to end it.
Experts Urge Virginians to Destroy Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Before They Hatch
Read full article: Experts Urge Virginians to Destroy Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Before They HatchSpotted lanternflies are an invasive species that can impact farmers and homeowners around the country, and itโs important to keep a lookout for the egg masses and take care of them before itโs too late.
Lawal has double-double, Rechsteiner seals it at the line and Virginia Tech tops Notre Dame 65-63
Read full article: Lawal has double-double, Rechsteiner seals it at the line and Virginia Tech tops Notre Dame 65-63Tobi Lawal had 15 points with 10 rebounds, Brandon Rechsteiner made seven free throws in the final minute and Virginia Tech rallied to defeat Notre Dame 65-63. A dunk on an offensive rebound by Lawal gave Virginia Tech a 55-54 lead with 3:06 remaining. Ben Burnham added a 3-pointer for the Hokies a minute later for a 58-54 lead. With 32 seconds left, Rechsteiner made one free throw and missed the second, but Jaden Schutt grabbed the offensive rebound. Rechsteiner was fouled with 27 seconds left and made both free throws for a 61-56 lead. He made four more free throws in the next 23 seconds, the last two for a 65-61 lead with four seconds remaining.
WATCH: Virginia Tech aerospace engineer speaks on plane-helicopter collision that killed 67 over D.C.
Read full article: WATCH: Virginia Tech aerospace engineer speaks on plane-helicopter collision that killed 67 over D.C.A rare but deadly accident in the skies led to the loss of at least 67 lives in the D.C. area early this morning. We spoke to Dr. Ella Atkins, an aerospace engineer at Virginia Tech regarding the incident.
Virginia Tech students participate in day of service for MLK week
Read full article: Virginia Tech students participate in day of service for MLK weekA group of Virginia Tech students wrapped up the universityโs MLK week in Roanoke, learning about the cityโs black history and performing community service.
Former Virginia Tech professor sentenced to 60 months for child pornography
Read full article: Former Virginia Tech professor sentenced to 60 months for child pornographyA former professor of communications at Virginia Tech has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography, according to the Department of Justice.
Backup Schutt sinks two free throws to cap Virginia Tech rally over N.C. State, 79-76
Read full article: Backup Schutt sinks two free throws to cap Virginia Tech rally over N.C. State, 79-76Ben Burnahm stole the inbound pass intended for the Wolfpackโs Ben Middlebrooks, drove the lane and dunked it as time expired.
Virginia Tech women dominate in the second overtime, hand No. 13 Georgia Tech first loss 105-94
Read full article: Virginia Tech women dominate in the second overtime, hand No. 13 Georgia Tech first loss 105-94Carleigh Wenzel and Rose Micheaux each had double-doubles and Virginia Tech handed No. 13 Georgia Tech its first loss of the season.
Minnesota beats Virginia Tech 24-10 in Duke's Mayo Bowl for 8th straight bowl victory
Read full article: Minnesota beats Virginia Tech 24-10 in Duke's Mayo Bowl for 8th straight bowl victoryMax Brosmer threw for 211 yards and a touchdown, Darius Taylor ran for 113 yards a TD and also threw for a score and Minnesota extended its bowl winning streak to eight with a 24-10 victory over Virginia Tech on Friday night in the Dukeโs Mayo Bowl.
Six former Florida State players sue coach Leonard Hamilton over failed NIL payments
Read full article: Six former Florida State players sue coach Leonard Hamilton over failed NIL paymentsSix former Florida State basketball players are suing Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton and alleging he failed to make good on a promise to get each of them $250,000 in name, image and likeness compensation.
Former NFL star Michael Vick officially hired by Norfolk State on Friday
Read full article: Former NFL star Michael Vick officially hired by Norfolk State on FridayNorfolk State has officially named Michael Vick its head football coach, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program.
Virginia Tech aims to remove barriers for sexual assault survivors
Read full article: Virginia Tech aims to remove barriers for sexual assault survivorsVirginia Tech leaders have partnered with the Carilion New River Medical Center to support victims of sexual assault and violence at the university. Their newest initiative is simple, if someone is a victim of sexual assault or violence and needs to get to a hospital for follow up appointments, they can request a ride from the Virginia Tech Police Department or schedule a Lyft free of charge.
Former Virginia Tech Quarterback Michael Vick hired as coach at Norfolk State
Read full article: Former Virginia Tech Quarterback Michael Vick hired as coach at Norfolk StateA face that Hokie fans and many in our region know well, Michael Vick, will be the next head coach for the Norfolk State Spartans football program, the former NFL superstar and Virginia Tech Quarterback announced on his Facebook Tuesday evening.