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VMI retained its high placing among the nation’s best colleges, according to the 2025 Best Colleges rankings released Sept. 24 by U.S. News and World Report

VMI Maintains Strong Rankings in U.S. News Best Colleges List

September 23, 2025

VMI maintained its reputation as one of the nation’s best colleges, according to the 2026 Best Colleges rankings released Sept. 23 by U.S. News and World Report.

Ben Hagerich talks about his responsibilities with everything as a cadet and cadet-athlete.

Behind the Balance: Ben Hagerich ’26 — Keydet Cross Country

September 22, 2025

Prestigious people attend Virginia Military Institute, claims Ben Hagerich ’26 — and he was determined to be one of them. That drive, along with the chance to run cross country and track, drew him to the Institute.

Alexa Avery ’25 and Amber Strapponi ’26 celebrate their paper being selected for publication and presentation at a conference in Sweden.

VMI Cadets' AI Paper Chosen for International Presentation

May 20, 2025

Two computer science majors at Virginia Military Institute wrote a paper on artificial intelligence (AI) that has been selected for publication and in-person presentation in the “Generative AI for Collaborative Experiences and Enhanced User Interactions in Mixed Reality” workshop in Sweden.

Dr. Sherif Abdelhamid, James Bangura ’26, and Ben Hagerich ’26

VMI Inspires Teens with “Build & Fly”

May 12, 2025

Dr. Sherif Abdelhamid, assistant professor in the and outreach liaison officer for the at Virginia Military Institute, participated in “Build & Fly with VMI,” a free drone event for students ages 13-18 held April 19 at the New College Institute (NCI) in Martinsville, Virginia.

Jude Roberts, a computer science major at Virginia Military Institute, analyzed the effectiveness of AI in resume selection for his honors thesis.

Honors Week: Cadet Researches AI as a Hiring Manager

April 17, 2025

Jude Roberts '25, a computer science, analyzed the effectiveness of AI in resume selection for his honors thesis. Using ChatGPT to evaluate 1,000 resumes across various job categories, he found that AI was less accurate and more vulnerable to bias and manipulation than human hiring managers.

Benjamin Davis ’26 and Dang Khoa Le ’25 and Sherif Abdelhamid, Ph.D. display their Best Paper Award at the 15th IEEE Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference.

VMI Team Wins Best Paper in Fighting Spam and Phish

March 18, 2025

Two cadets, Benjamin Davis ’26 and Dang Khoa Le ’25, shared their research project findings recently at the 15th Annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference where they earned the Best Paper Award.

Sean Harvey ’27, Efat Fathalla, Ph.D., Mohamed Azab, Ph.D., and Michael Jorgensen ’27 pause before presenting their paper at the 15th Annual IEEE Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

VMI Takes Top Paper Award at IEEE Conference

March 5, 2025

A contingent of two faculty members and two cadets from Virginia Military Institute recently attended the 15th Annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Cyber Cup awards on a table.

VMI Hosts 8th Annual Commonwealth Cyber Fusion Event

February 25, 2025

Organized by the Center for Leadership and Ethics, the invitation-only event is for colleges that are National Security Agency (NSA) / Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-designated National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.

VMI’s cyber defense laboratory participating in the Virginia Army National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade Readiness Center.

VMI Cyber Captains Train in Cyber Drill

December 6, 2024

VMI’s cyber defense laboratory recently traveled to the Virginia Army National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade Readiness Center at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, to participate in Cyber Drill Weekend, immersing them to cybersecurity in real life scenarios.

Hayden Rose ’26 presents the paper on the CryptoQuest project at the Frontiers in Education Conference.

VMI Collaborates on Teaching Tools Using Animation

November 4, 2024

VMI, in collaboration with Virginia Tech, has developed a project called, “CryptoQuest,” which uses cartoon animations and virtual and augmented reality to teach high school and college level students cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, and cybersecurity in a more engaging and interactive way.