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![A map showing the flow of traffic to VMI.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/May_16_Traffic_FlowResized-1-398x300.png)
Due to the high volume of traffic expected for the commencement ceremony May 16, all traffic must enter post through the Jordan’s Point entrance by way of Saunders Drive.
The Board of Visitors approved tuition and fee increases for the next academic year at its meeting on May 6. Tuition and fees will increase 3.7 percent for Virginia residents and 4.7 percent for out-of-state residents.
![Spencer Jefferson ’17 and Philip Jewett ’17 fit the prosthetic leg they constructed as part of their capstone project onto a volunteer subject. – VMI Photo by Kelly Nye.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/BlandinoProsthetics2017KN56-1-400x266.jpg)
A project underway in the mechanical engineering lab at VMI may someday help amputees in developing countries.
![Chase Antony ’18 accepts his award for 3rd place at the Model UN conference at the U.S. Military Academy. – VMI Photo courtesy of Ryan Nagatoshi ’18.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/FB_IMG_1491536487981[1]-1-400x266.jpg)
Two cadets recently received awards at the United States Military Academy's Model UN conference, an impressive accomplishment considering that Model UN is a relatively new activity at VMI.
![A cadet reads to elementary school students.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/NyeKindergarten-1-400x300.jpg)
During the first weekend of April, hundreds of Virginia Military Institute cadets fanned out to over a dozen local sites and worked hard for their community.
![Cadets walk to class](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/MorningClassChangeJRR0001-copy-1-400x266.jpg)
Virginia Military Institute is ranked 45th out of nearly 500 four-year public colleges and universities nationwide in a report released this week by Business First magazine.
![Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks at a podium.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/EvaMcAuliffe2017KN130-1-400x266.jpg)
Gov. Terry McAuliffe showcased the state’s progress on environmental issues during the Environment Virginia Symposium held in Marshall Hall today.
![Gen. John Jumper attends the Institute Society dinner last November.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/InstituteSocietyDinner2017KN0377-1-400x266.jpg)
Retired Gen. John P. Jumper ’66, President of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors and former U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, will speak at graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2017 to be held May 16 in Cameron Hall.
![A headshot of Dr. Ron Petitte.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/ron-petitteTN-290x194.jpg)
Dr. Ron Petitte ’65 will present the talk, “Countering Human Trafficking,” on Thursday, March 30, at 7:45 p.m. in the Turman Room of Preston Library.
![Nathan Miller stands with the championship belt after winning his bout against University of Michigan’s Mike Henry during the final day of the USIBA National Championships March 23.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/BoxingFinals2017SH1127-1-400x273.jpg)
Six VMI boxers won individual titles and the men’s club battled to a second-place finish at the U.S. Intercollegiate Boxing Association National Championships.