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Exonerated inmate to visit Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ for film screening April 21
April 21, 2008
Darryl Hunt, who spent nearly two decades in a North Carolina prison
for a murder he did not commit, will speak at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ this
month in conjunction with a documentary film screening about his case.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Poll: Economy remains top concern in primary elections
April 21, 2008
North Carolina residents identify the economy as the most important
issue facing the state and a majority of respondents in the most recent
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Poll say that the country has “gotten off on the wrong
track.”
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Poll: Mixed results on role of race, gender & age in elections
April 18, 2008
Most North Carolina residents will not allow race, gender and age to
impact their vote in the upcoming presidential election – but more than
half of respondents in the latest Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Poll say they know
someone whose decision will be tied to at least one of these
characteristics.
Vicki Hightower receives SoCon Distinguished Service Award
April 17, 2008
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's Faculty Athletics Representative Vicki Hightower has been
honored by the Southern Conference as one of 11 recipients of the
league's 2008 Distinguished Service Award.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ senior wins prominent fellowship for psychology
April 17, 2008
The American Psychological Association has awarded a prestigious
fellowship to Jessica "Jessi" Young, an Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ senior preparing to attend graduate
school for her doctoral degree in counseling psychology.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ names 2008 Lumen Scholars
April 17, 2008
Fifteen rising juniors at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ have been named recipients of the
inaugural Lumen Prize, the university’s premier award that comes with a
$15,000 scholarship to support and celebrate their academic
achievements and research proposals.
ING Foundation makes gift to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Academy
April 17, 2008
A $200,000 gift from the ING Foundation will establish a new course
this summer to help teenagers in the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Academy enrichment program
learn more about personal finance and responsibility, university and
ING officials announced this week.
“Today we are all Hokies”
April 17, 2008
On the first anniversary of the worst school shooting in United States history, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ remembers those who lost their lives - and those whose lives were changed forever - on the campus of Virginia Tech the morning of April 16, 2007. SGA President Chase Rumley has composed an open letter to the campus community...
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Board of Visitors adds members
April 15, 2008
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Board of Visitors added ten new members at its spring meeting held April 10-11 on campus. Read this note for details...
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ trustees elect new board members, life trustees
April 14, 2008
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ board of trustees has elected Wallace L. Chandler and Dr. James B. Powell as life trustees, in tribute to their years of service to the university. The board has also elected two trustees emeritus and five new members. Details...