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Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children, addresses the Corps of Cadets in Cameron Hall shortly after receiving the Jonathan Myrick Daniels ’61 Humanitarian Award.—VMI Photo by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

‘Speak Up, Step Out’

March 6, 2019

Carolyn Miles, CEO of Save the Children, encouraged the Corps of Cadets to see the world from another's perspective and follow in the footsteps of Jonathan Daniels ’61.

Alexander Alvarado speaks to Holden Fellows '20 at the VMI career fair.

Career Fair Offers Something for Every Cadet

March 6, 2019

This semester’s career and internship fair hosted over 60 employers and offered cadets a broader array of opportunities than ever before.

Carolyn Miles speaks with a group of children.

Save the Children CEO to Receive Daniels Award

March 4, 2019

Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children, will receive the Jonathan Daniels Humanitarian Award March 6 in Cameron Hall.

VMI Band Front and Center for Mardi Gras

February 28, 2019

More than 130 cadets will perform in New Orleans' Endymion parade Saturday as 30,000 watch in person and hundreds of thousands tune in across the country.

Cadets carry Jack Marsh to his final resting place at New Market battlefield.

Marsh Remembered at New Market

February 21, 2019

VMI cadets performed the ceremonial duties as former Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh Jr. was laid to rest Friday in a ceremony at New Market.

An architectural rendering of Preston Library's common area.

Library Renovation Set to Begin

February 13, 2019

A floor-by-floor renovation of VMI's Preston Library is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete at a cost of $19.2 million.

Brig. Gen. Mike Bissell '61 speaks during a ceremony honoring VMI alumni who are recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross.—VMI File Photo by Kevin Remington.

TAPS—Brig. Gen. Mike Bissell ’61

February 8, 2019

The Superintendent regrets to inform the VMI community of the death Feb. 7 of retired Brig. Gen N. Mike Bissell ’61.

John Marsh stands with Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III

Marsh Remembered for Long, Superb Service

February 6, 2019

John O. Marsh Jr., former Secretary of the Army for eight years in the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, died Monday at the age of 92.

'Black Hawk Down' Veteran Talks Leadership

January 31, 2019

Cadets, VMI employees, and members of the community gathered last night to hear retired Army Maj. Jeffrey Struecker speak about fear, faith, loyalty, and leadership.

Cadets walk through the snow to class.

VMI Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges

January 25, 2019

The Institute ranks among the top 10 liberal arts colleges in the nation, according to Money magazine. VMI was the only publicly funded school included among the 10.

VMI: Forging 21st Century Leaders