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A portrait of Presidential Historian Jon Meacham

Presidential Historian, Author to Speak at VMI

August 31, 2018

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham will be the speaker for VMI's academic convocation, to be held Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. in Cameron Hall.

A portrait of Thomas S. Baur

TAPS—Col. Thomas S. Baur '75

August 23, 2018

Col. Thomas S. Baur '75, professor emeritus in the Department of Biology, died in a traffic accident today in Rockbridge County at the age of 64.

Cadets form up in Cameron Hall.

519 Matriculate in Cameron Hall

August 18, 2018

For the Institute, Matriculation Day was another step in the long evolution of similar days that have preceded it. For the newest rat class, the day was a memorable first.

Bethany King ’18 presents her poster on the Rat Line caloric study during the undergraduate research symposium April 18.

‘More than One Goal of the Rat Line’

August 10, 2018

The Rat Line isn't just mentally stressful—it also produces changes in physiology. Researchers quantified those training effects in the months following Matriculation.

Four STP students take notes while surveying the Parade Ground.

STP Connects Student Learning to Real Life

July 31, 2018

Summer Transition Program has two new academic offerings this year which connect students’ classroom experience to real-world challenges.

A portrait of Gen. Ronald Griffith

TAPS - Gen. Griffith, Former BOV Member

July 24, 2018

The President of the Board of Visitors and the Superintendent regret to inform the VMI community of the death of retired Army General Ronald H. Griffith.

Col. Greg Topasna shows off the new solar telescope dome installed atop Maury-Brooke Hall.

Telescope Offers a New View of the Sun

July 13, 2018

This fall, astronomy cadets will have a new tool to aid in their studies—a remotely controlled solar telescope just installed on the roof of Maury-Brooke Hall.

Miyah Boyd pauses with her robot on the porch of Moody Hall.—VMI Photo by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

BeanBot Research Bridges Psychology, Robotics

July 11, 2018

This summer, Miyah Boyd ’20 learned how to program a robot, but her ultimate goal is to provide a companion for people with autism and social anxiety disorder.

A view of barracks from afar.

Superintendent’s Newsletter Updates

July 10, 2018

As the beginning of a new semester approaches at the Institute, members of the VMI community will be receiving the 2018-19 Superintendent’s Newsletter.

Annika Tice builds rock sculptures with middle school girls.

Cadets, Faculty Lead Girls' Camp

June 28, 2018

At the new Girls Leadership Exchange Camp, hosted by VMI cadets and faculty, local girls learn about academic opportunities available to them in the STEAM fields.