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Virginia Tech has received its largest commitment ever. 🙌

The unprecedented, $75 million in support will advance the university’s ambitious athletics strategy and expand one of its most innovative academic programs.

🔗: https://t.co/CPJr1V85SI

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Historic. Transformational. Game-changing.

Virginia Tech has received a $75 million commitment, the largest in university history. From Invest to Win to the future ahead, the momentum continues. 📈

➡️ https://t.co/Gjg8uBfE6b

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New #VirginiaTech research findings show that housing instability serves as a strong predictor of increased adverse childhood experiences and a greater likelihood of negative long-term health outcomes. 🏠

🔗: https://t.co/jVl1h7zQxP

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Virginia Tech researchers are combining histotripsy with immunotherapy to treat osteosarcoma — a cancer with an unchanged prognosis for decades. https://t.co/pFY0idS4K1

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This Virginia Tech student’s research took her to the Arctic. 🥶

Doctoral student Sithuni Mimasha’s work builds on partnerships with Inuit communities, focusing on how climate change is reshaping food systems, livelihoods, health and well-being.

🔗: https://t.co/pxjwSBKrn7

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Built for what's next.

Virginia Tech announces formation of Hokie Ventures, a new affiliated nonprofit corporation designed to create greater flexibility and strengthen our ability to compete in the rapidly changing landscape of college athletics.

➡️ https://t.co/3B8IuWVBSa

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Researchers have found that yellow fever mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of DEET with food — potentially weakening the world’s most widely used insect repellent. 🦟

🔗: https://t.co/w23AkbeuDT

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.@vt_cnre research is exploring biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics, which would help address microplastic pollution. 🙌

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This year, Virginia Tech earned the No. 5 spot among large schools on the Peace Corps’ 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. During the past year, 40 Hokies served in 27 countries around the world, according to the Peace Corps.

🔗: https://t.co/4dJO8z6djN

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As associate director of the #VirginiaTech Newport News Center, Mallory Tuttle M.S. ’14 builds partnerships and creates opportunity across Hampton Roads — work that recently earned her recognition of one of Virginia's Forty Under 40. 🙌

🔗: https://t.co/TVtox2IQj5

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Virginia Tech faculty are working alongside Amonate residents to preserve the former coal town's history, identify community priorities, and build local capacity.

🔗: https://t.co/rNaqX2jpPy

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This course is engaging @VTEngineering students with individuals who have a brain injury, their care partners, and healthcare professionals to better understand the complex medical, emotional, and societal challenges involved. 🧡

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On #MemorialDay, and each day, we reflect upon those that have made the ultimate sacrifice. 🧡

Take time to visit the Pylons & the Cenotaph in War Memorial Court, etched with the names of every #VirginiaTech student and graduate who died defending our nation’s freedom.

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A #VirginiaTech study found that AI image generators produce more realistic and recognizable images of large cities than smaller communities, raising questions about geographic bias in artificial intelligence systems.

🔗: https://t.co/OPGBmdY3tf

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Scientists at Virginia Tech are engineering viruses to carry a cancer-killing molecule directly to brain tumors — a novel approach to treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers.

🔗: https://t.co/gxJxtIMCvs

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Through support from the heavy equipment company, engineering students will be well equipped to lead the mining workforce into the future. 👏

🔗: https://t.co/E2auZrNJid

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Hydroponics is costly, but researchers think a new substrate might be the key to making controlled environment agriculture cost-accessible. That’s where sandponics comes in. 🌱

🔗: https://t.co/ybVr2ScVph

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Three studies led by @FralinBiomed addiction researcher Roberta Freitas-Lemos examine approaches to reducing tobacco use, including tax policies and menthol bans.

🔗: https://t.co/kuzcL7V8QA

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#Hokies are working with the U.S. Secret Service to develop a portable audio and video system that can rapidly detect and identify potential drone threats.

🔗: https://t.co/lan6FLvCnD

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#VT26 is all grown up. 🎓

Congratulations to the Virginia Tech Class of 2026!

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