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![The new swimming pool will be large enough to accommodate water polo, swimming, and diving simultaneously.—Image courtesy of Col. Keith Jarvis ‘82.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/AquaticsCenter-1-400x266.jpg)
Construction of VMI's new $41.275 million aquatics center is expected to begin next spring immediately adjacent and connected to the Corps Physical Training Facility.
![An architect's rendering shows the new entrance to Scott Shipp Hall.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/FINAL-East-Entry[1]-1-400x266.jpg)
One of VMI's most heavily used academic buildings is about to undergo a $43.2 million renovation.
![Cadets pause with their faculty advisors in San Remo, Italy.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/2019SanRemo-1-400x267.jpg)
Six cadets competed in Italy at the 18th annual International Competition on the Law of Armed Conflict. VMI placed second among 28 teams representing 15 nations.
![The VMI club boxing team poses with their belts.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/Untitled-3-400x266.jpg)
Three VMI boxers earned national titles, and seven fighters earned All-America honors in the USIBA national tournament in Syracuse over spring furlough.
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Annika Tice ’19, the first VMI cadet since 2001 to receive a Fulbright award, will use the opportunity to teach English in the Ivory Coast.
![Members of VMI Board of Visitors converse in Preston Library's Turman Room May 5.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/BOVWeb-1-400x266.jpg)
The VMI Board of Visitors is expected to take action on tuition and mandatory fees for all in-state and out-of-state students at its May 4 meeting.
![Gov. Ralph Northam speaks to participants in this year's Environment Virginia Symposium.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/EVaNortham2019KN097-1-397x300.jpg)
Gov. Ralph Northam ’81 stressed his administration’s commitment to stewardship of the commonwealth’s water, air, and land at the Environment Virginia Symposium.
![John O'Donnell presents his research in the Turman Room of Preston Library.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/HonorsODonnell2019MLP09-1-400x266.jpg)
Nineteen cadets presented their research during Honors Week, with many choosing projects informed by the communities in which they grew up.
![Cadets participate in Army Combat Fitness Test field trials.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/ACFT-400x266.jpg)
VMI’s ROTC unit is the only in the nation to participate in field testing the Army Combat Fitness Test that will soon be required for every U.S. Army soldier.
![Alejandro Villanueva Speaks in Gillis Theater March 12.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/VillanuevaGillis2019KN19-1-400x266.jpg)
Decorated veteran and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva spoke yesterday as part of the Center for Leadership and Ethics’ Courageous Leadership series.