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The VMI experience is about more than earning a degree—it’s about joining a community that values honor, perseverance, and service.
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:
- Thesis Presentations: This year's senior thesis presentations by 1st Class cadets in the VMI Honors Program will be livestreamed via Microsoft Teams and are open to the entire VMI community and external guests. Details and links are now available for events running Mar. 23-27 and Apr. 1-3.
- Open House at VMI: The Institute is looking forward to welcoming high school juniors and seniors this weekend to our second spring admissions open house. Did you miss registration? There is still one event left, Apr. 10-11. Open houses provide insight into life as a cadet including tours, presentations by cadets and Institute leaders, an academic fair, and the opportunity to stay overnight in barracks. Space is limited, so register today to secure your spot.
- Playing for Something Bigger: VMI Baseball has announced its upcoming Alzheimer's Awareness Game against Wofford on Saturday, April 4, at Lamore Field at Gray-Minor Stadium. Learn more about this game and the leadership in organizing it by cadet-athlete Bradley Garner '28 in a recent release from VMI Athletics.
- Upcoming BOV Meeting: Meeting details, including schedule and agenda, for the April 27-29 VMI Board of Visitors meeting are now available on the Upcoming Meetings page.
ⓘ VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
Behind the Balance: Ray Cmil ’26 — Keydet Wrestling
For Ray Cmil ’26, VMI has been about far more than wrestling. The rigorous schedule and responsibility of cadet life have strengthened his discipline and leadership, especially as he mentors incoming rats. Surrounded by teammates who feel like family, he’s learning what it truly means to develop himself for the future.
Learn more about Cmil and other cadet-athletes at VMI featured in the Institute's Behind the Balance seriesBehind the Balance series.
News from Post
Jackson House Museum Offers Spring Garden Workshop
The Jackson House Museum will host a hands-on kitchen garden workshop Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. led by Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners Association (RAMGA).
VMI Community Theatre Presents “1776”
The VMI Community Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical, “1776,” Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. in Gillis Theater.
36th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium Held at VMI
Over 570 representatives from state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, higher education, and the private sector converged at Virginia Military Institute for the 36th annual Environment Virginia Symposium March 24-26.
Barr Breaks Own Record
Two years after he set multiple powerlifting records, Col. Dan Barr ’74, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Military Institute, has once again achieved new heights.