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Unprecedented $20 million gift made to School of Architecture , articleThe largest ever estate gift in support of the school was committed by Professor Emeritus Salahuddin Choudhury and his wife, May.
Date: Jul 22, 2026 - -
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Brad Bell to head athletics fundraising and direct the Hokie Club , articleBell was a key player on the University of Georgia’s championship-caliber fundraising team.
Date: Jul 14, 2026 - -
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Record $75 million commitment to Virginia Tech , articleA majority of the commitment, made anonymously by a four-generation Hokie family, was to athletics, while a sizeable portion was directed to the Honors College.
Date: Jun 04, 2026 - -
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Celeste Derey Brogdon named assistant dean of advancement in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , articleCeleste Brogdon has been named the new assistant dean of advancement for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Apr 16, 2026 - -
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Science in the age of AI , articleThe transformative potential of new tools was the emphasis of Virginia Tech's Leaders+ discussion in Alexandria with OpenAI Vice President for Science Kevin Weil. The event was attended by more than 150 researchers, graduate students, and other members of the scientific and industry communities.
Date: Mar 30, 2026 - -
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In memoriam: Sandra Davis, Board of Visitors vice rector , articleDavis, a recipient of Virginia Tech’s highest honor and one of a select few friends of the university to have been named an honorary life member of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, passed away on Tuesday, March 17. She was 79.
Date: Mar 18, 2026 - -
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Marching to the beat of new drums , articleA wave of Giving Day generosity supplied the Marching Virginians’ drumline with new instruments, strengthening a tradition cherished by students and alumni alike.
Date: Feb 10, 2026 - -
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Record $20 million gift to empower tomorrow’s doctors to serve , articleJim '74 and Augustine '71 Smith's record generosity will help aspiring doctors overcome cost barriers to realizing their potential and will enhance the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s ability to serve as a pipeline of talent to numerous communities that need physicians.
Date: Feb 09, 2026 - -
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Alumni family honors a legacy rooted in agriculture and Virginia Tech , articleA gift from the Hickman family establishes a graduate fellowship in agricultural and applied economics, honoring the legacy of alumnus E. Phillip “Phil” Hickman ’74 and the generations of Hickmans he inspired to follow in his path in the field.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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$10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science , articleTom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and applications of enterprise computing in their careers, have made a $10 million estate gift commitment to endow multiple faculty positions or fellowships, as well as create graduate fellowships, in the College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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Volunteer spotlight: Students McKenna Olson, Jackson Whiteman lead by example , articleAs co-presidents of Virginia Tech’s Student Alumni Associates, Whiteman and Olson know the value of service, leadership, and community.
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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Four life-saving interactions, one dog, and a gift to advance cancer research , articleA Beirne Carter Foundation gift will support groundbreaking histotripsy research, a noninvasive ultrasound technology being developed in dogs first to help both animals and people fight cancer more effectively.
Date: Jan 14, 2026 - -
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A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation gives additional $11 million for engineering scholarships , articleThe foundation has now given over $29 million for in-state students with demonstrated need who are studying engineering at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Charlie Phlegar honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 10 years, Phlegar ’79, M.A. ’87 led the Advancement Division to national and global recognition for excellence in fundraising, alumni engagement, marketing, and communications.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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Invest to Win takes flight with $20 million record gift to athletics , articleThe gift will advance the university’s strategy — known as Invest to Win — to empower Virginia Tech Athletics to excel in the NCAA’s current Division I and Football Bowl Subdivision I landscapes.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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Volunteer spotlight: Jim Hatch turns service into impact for future business leaders , articleHatch exemplifies what it means to be a leadership volunteer at Virginia Tech through lifelong dedication to mentoring, collaboration, and service in his professional career and across Hokie Nation.
Date: Nov 18, 2025 - -
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Three faculty members recognized with 2025 Jacob A. Lutz III Award for Eminent Scholars , articleWalid Saad, Joseph Eska, and Robert Gourdie, whose work spans wireless communications to Celtic linguistics to cardiac biology, were honored during the university's annual research awards ceremony, Celebrating Scholarly Excellence.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Student, alumni stories highlight the value of scholarships , articleOctober’s Student Affairs Scholarship and Benefactors Celebration brought recipients, donors, and staff together for a night of recognition, gratitude, and community.
Date: Oct 31, 2025 - -
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Volunteer spotlight: Senior Class Gift Campaign co-chairs Jabrea Flowers, Jonah Middleton lead with purpose , articleTheir leadership reflects a shared passion for creating meaningful opportunities, building community, and inspiring future Hokies to give back.
Date: Oct 29, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech 13th among U.S. public schools in new ranking , articleOverall, Virginia Tech landed at No. 35 among all 500 universities included in the 2026 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking of U.S. colleges released Oct. 2. The rankings focus on two key metrics: how much a school improves students’ chances of graduating and their future earnings and the overall student experience.
Date: Oct 02, 2025 -
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