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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:
- Congratulations to the Class of 2026: Stay tuned to VMI social media and the Institute's official Flickr account for photos of the latest cadets to successfully complete their leadership journey in Lexington and join the ranks of VMI alumni. The commissioning and commencement ceremonies are also available to rewatch on YouTube.
- VMI Views and Exciting News: VMI has installed two new webcams - one on Smith Hall and one on Preston Library. The daily video streams and further details have been posted to vmi.edu/webcams. We hope you enjoy!
- Track & Field Athletes Shine at SoCon: Behind Cameron Thomas' individual pole vault title Monday and freshman Deonte Harris' second-place finish in the triple jump Tuesday, the VMI men's team came in sixth place overall to complete the 2026 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. With an individual title from Morgan Fraser and two other All-Conference finishes by Naturale Faison and Reagan Gilman, the VMI women's team earned a seventh-place finish. Learn more at vmikeydets.com.
- Beat Citadel: VMI baseball will have another shot at defeating the Bulldogs in their first game of the 2026 SoCon Baseball Championship
ⓘ VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
I AM VMI: Maximus Ankrah '26
"Being able to do hard things, being able to do challenging things and overcoming that, it's made me more confident person. It's made me more resilient that no matter what comes my way, VMI has prepared me to be the best cadet, best person I can be."
The choice of attending Virginia Military Institute was a chance for Maximus Ankrah ’26 to obtain a clean slate. He’s done some difficult things and overcome challenges that others may not see, but that shared suffering and battling adversity make Ankrah proud to be a VMI cadet.
Learn more about Ankrah and other VMI cadets at: vmi.edu/iamvmi
News from Post
Commencement Held for Class of 2026
VMI celebrated the Class of 2026 as they completed their cadetships with one final ceremony in Cameron Hall Sunday, May. 17. From the opening notes of “Pomp and Circumstance” to one final "Old Yell" the event was filled with joy as cadets officially joined the prestigious ranks of VMI alumni
VMI Commissions Military Officers, Holds Parade in Memory of Fallen Alumni
The Institute commissioned nearly 140 cadets into the armed services at the annual Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) joint commissioning ceremony May 15 in Cameron Hall. The ceremony was livestreamed for family and friends who could not attend the event in person.
ECE Cadets Aid Disabled Veteran with Capstone Project
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.
VMI’s Civil Discourse Initiative Expands
VMI’s Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) started holding debates in 2021, and then partnered with VMI’s Building BRIDGES club in 2022 to grow the opportunities and audiences for the debates. CDI, the name for the program since last year, now offers year-round programming.