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March 20: The Pamplin Pulse

Preparing a workforce for jobs that don't yet exist: how Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business is leading the way


(Abridged from an op-ed in the Washington Business Journal)

Artificial intelligence is transforming the business landscape at an unprecedented pace. Those of us in higher education are tasked with preparing students for today’s jobs—and those that have yet to be conceived. As industries undergo rapid digital transformation, the question remains: how can universities.

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    Category: news directly from around campus Pamplin Leads the Way in Record-Breaking Giving Day 2025  , article

    In the days leading up to Giving Day 2025, teams across Virginia Tech’s colleges anxiously checked their weather apps. The region had been experiencing severe winter storms, even forcing the university to close for two days. As the event approached, forecasts remained uncertain, predicting anywhere from one to four inches of snow and bitterly cold temperatures. Pamplin’s Giving Day team cautiously made contingency plans—just in case—and hoped for the best. Fortunately, by noon on February 19, the official start of the event, a light overnight dusting was the only obstacle, and in below 20 degree temperatures Giving Day 2025 (our coldest ever) was officially a go. 

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