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Nicholas Ligday ’26 discusses the custom hardware design his team worked on for their capstone project.

ECE Cadets Aid Disabled Veteran with Capstone Project

May 13, 2026

Eight 1st Class cadets majoring in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at Virginia Military Institute recently presented their capstone project after working on it throughout the academic year.

Col. Donald Sunnen discusses the history of the VMI German program. –VMI Photo by Jake Falcone ’27.

VMI Holds Retrospective of German Program, Celebrates Sunnen’s Retirement

May 11, 2026

A gathering of department members, both past and present, was held recently to observe the ending of the program and reminisce about the professors who taught German at the Institute since J.T.L. Preston in 1839.

Members of VMI pipe band pose for a group photo in their kilts.

VMI Pipe Band Takes Honors in Savannah

May 8, 2026

The VMI Pipe Band won first place at the 48th annual Savannah Scottish Games and Celtic Festival, a celebration of Scottish heritage in Savannah, Georgia, May 2. 

The Virginia Military Institute Cyber Defense Laboratory (CyDef) will host its annual CyberSmart workshop for middle school students, Monday, June 8 through Thursday, June 11, and for high school students, Monday June 15 through Thursday, June 18 in Marshall Hall on post.

CyDef Lab Offers Workshops for Middle and High School Students

May 5, 2026

The Virginia Military Institute Cyber Defense Laboratory (CyDef) will host its annual CyberSmart workshop for middle school students, Monday, June 8 through Thursday, June 11, and for high school students, Monday June 15 through Thursday, June 18 in Marshall Hall on post.

Cadets guide the CLTA-VA workshop participants on a tour of post.

Chinese Language Teachers Gather at VMI

May 4, 2026

Virginia Military Institute hosted the spring 2026 Workshop of the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Virginia (CLTA-VA) April 11.

Heaven Hall ’26 and Benjamin Fong ’27 listen intently as Kendal residents share their life stories

Kendal Residents Help VMI Psych Majors with Research

May 2, 2026

Col. Sara Whipple, professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Military Institute, recently accompanied cadets in her Developmental Psychology course to Kendal at Lexington, a retirement community, to interview older adults and complete a paper about the experience.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney to speak at commencement and commissioning ceremonies, respectively.

VMI Announces Speakers for May Ceremonies

May 1, 2026

Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney will will address cadets beginning their journey of military service at the joint commissioning ceremony May 15 and Gov. Abigail Spanberger will speak to the graduating cadets at commencement exercises May 17.

Image of the official VMI seal

VMI Board of Visitors Approves 2026-2027 Tuition and Fees, New Officers

April 30, 2026

On Wednesday the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors (BOV) approved tuition and fees for the 2026-2027 academic year at their spring meeting held April 27-29. Tuition and fees will increase by 3% for both Virginia and non-Virginia cadets.

By U.S. Marine Corps - Rear Admiral Carey Cash, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=121069602

21st Chaplain of the Marine Corps to Speak at Baccalaureate

April 29, 2026

Each May during graduation week at Virginia Military Institute, graduating cadets, family, and friends gather for a non-denominational Baccalaureate service. For this year’s event VMI is honored to welcome Chaplain (Rear Adm.) Carey H. Cash.

Andrew Kiddie ’29 and his brother rats wait outside the armory during Matriculation Week.

Cadet Uses Disability to Motivate

April 28, 2026

Determined and strong of character are two descriptors of a successful cadet at VMI, so when Andrew Kiddie ’29, who was diagnosed with deafness just before his second birthday, chose to come to arguably the hardest senior military college in the country. He used his disability as a motivator.