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Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, Virginia Military Institute offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.

Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, Virginia Military Institute offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.



VMI Community Updates

Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, faculty & staff, and the VMI community at-large:

  • Are you a recipient of a three or four-year ROTC national scholarship? A unique opportunity exists at VMI to help fund your journey toward commissioning into the U.S. Armed Forces. The Call to Duty Scholarship covers the cost of housing (room) and food (board) at the Institute for cadet recipients. Learn more and apply today.
  • Parking Changes Taking Effect Monday, Mar. 3 - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will begin a Route 11 bicycle lane construction project Monday, March 3. This will create a permanent removal of parking spaces along either side of Main Street (Route 11) in front of VMI facilities from Massie Street to Hook Lane (the Aquatic Center to Cormack Hall). More information and a downloadable map are available.
  • VOTE FOR MOE! The Ingles SoCon Mascot Challenge for 2025 is live. Ingles is awarding $1,000 to the winning mascot's athletic scholarship program and donating another $1,000 on behalf of that school to Hoops Against Hunger. Vote daily!
  • The 2025 VMI Track & Field and Cross Country Alumni Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, March 1 at Crozet Hall. Happening for the fourth year in a row, the event will take place shortly after the conclusion of the of the SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championships VMI is hosting at the CPTF. More information, including a link to purchase tickets can be found on the VMI Athletics website.
  • Jackson House Museum Operational Updates: The Museum Store and Exhibit Gallery will reopen March 1, and the historic Jackson House will reopen April 1. Special lectures will be available in the garden during March.

  VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.


College students, who are members of the Corps of Cadets at VMI, march during a formal military parade.

Choose to lead. Choose honor. Choose VMI.

The VMI experience is a time-tested program that develops cadets into citizen-soldiers, ready to lead and serve with honor. Among the alumni of VMI are a Nobel Prize winner, 11 Rhodes Scholars, seven Medal of Honor recipients, and countless leaders across the public, military, and private sectors of life.

Register for an open house to get an inside look at how the unique undergraduate experience of No Ordinary College can set you on a similar road to success.

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News from Post

A Statement from the VMI Board of Visitors

Today the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors made the decision to not renew the contract of Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85. He will continue to serve as superintendent through the end of his contract, June 30.

Governor Appoints Board of Visitors Members

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today the appointment of two new members to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors. Lt. Col. (retired) Jonathan Hartsock ’00 of Lexington, Virginia, and Stephen Reardon ’84 of Richmond, Virginia.

Historian Spellbinds Cadets at VMI

Robert G. Parkinson, Ph.D., award winning historian of the American Revolution and author of “Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier,” captivated his audience as he shared the narrative and adventures of the real-life characters in his book.

VMI Hosts 8th Annual Commonwealth Cyber Fusion Event

Organized by the Center for Leadership and Ethics, the invitation-only event is for colleges that are National Security Agency (NSA) / Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-designated National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.

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