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Peter Leyden, a futurist, tech expert, and foresight advisor, speaks to the VMI community at convocation.

Futurist Speaks at Convocation Kicking Off VMI’s 184th Academic Year

September 6, 2023

Today marked the opening of VMI's 184th academic year as cadets and faculty attended the Academic Convocation in Cameron Hall. Peter Leyden, futurist and tech expert, gave a forward-looking talk titled, "The Transformation of Our World to 2050."

Participants of the professional development seminar stand in front of the George C. Marshall Museum and Library

Marshall Foundation Hosts Teachers Seminar

September 6, 2023

The George C. Marshall Foundation hosted a week-long professional development seminar recently for secondary school teachers from across Virginia.

VMI Instructors and students of “Exploring the Madina” visit a mosque in Charlottesville for an academic perspective.

High Schoolers Learn Arabic at VMI

September 5, 2023

A group of high school students and Virginia Military Institute cadets had the opportunity to learn Arabic over the summer, thanks to a $141 thousand grant called funded by the National Security Agency (NSA) to the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at VMI.

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Charles Dominy, a member of the VMI Board of Visitors

TAPS – Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Charles Dominy

September 4, 2023

The Superintendent regrets to inform the VMI community of the death of Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Charles Dominy, a member of the VMI Board of Visitors, Sept. 1 at the age of 83.

Constitution Day Discussion: Constitution in Wartime

The Constitution in Wartime: Discussion for Constitution Day

August 29, 2023

VMI will hold a discussion in acknowledgment of the 20th anniversary of the second Iraq War on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7:45 p.m. in Gillis Theater in Marshall Hall. In particular, the conversation will focus on two constitutional issues that often arise during wars: executive power and civil liberties.

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Dean’s Academic Speakers Fund at Virginia Military Institute present French films as part of the 2023-24 Albertine Cinémathèque film series.

French Films to be Shown at VMI: Public Invited to Attend

August 28, 2023

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Dean’s Academic Speakers Fund at VMI present five French films as part of the 2023-24 Albertine Cinémathèque film series, which expands access to French cinema and supports film programming at American colleges and universities.

Image of Convocation speaker Peter Leyden.

Futurist, Tech Expert to Speak at VMI Convocation

August 28, 2023

Futurist, tech expert, and former managing editor of WIRED magazine, Peter Leyden, will be the keynote speaker at the academic convocation at Virginia Military Institute on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. in Cameron Hall.

VMI Matriculates 491 Into This Year's Rat Mass

August 21, 2023

Matriculation Day was held at Virginia Military Institute Saturday, Aug. 19, beginning the Rat Line for the new academic year. This year marks the 184th year of the Institute.

Col. Atin Basuchoudhary and With Good Reason logo

Economics and Business Professor to be Featured on With Good Reason

August 17, 2023

Col. Atin Basuchoudhary will be featured on the public radio program With Good Reason Aug. 19-25. On the episode, entitled “The Many Indias,” Basuchoudhary discusses the third largest religion in the world – Hinduism – and its staying power while other religions have died off.

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A Message from the VMI Board of Visitors President

August 7, 2023

Tom Watjen, President of the VMI Board of Visitors, addresses questions and allegations have been raised surrounding The Cadet newspaper.