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VMI Ranked Eighth Among Liberal Arts Colleges

July 11, 2016

Virginia Military Institute is ranked eighth among liberal arts colleges, 20th among public colleges and universities, and 42nd among public and private colleges and universities nationwide in "Money" magazine’s annual college rankings, released today.

Maj. Brent Hierman and Sam Moffatt '18 talking

Cadet Scrutinizes Arab Scrutiny of U.S. Elections

July 7, 2016

A cadet summer research project is revealing a side of U.S. presidential election coverage seldom seen in the United States – the Arab media’s perspective.

Crew lifts cannon tube from carriage

Cadet Battery to Be Restored

June 30, 2016

Visitors to the VMI post in coming weeks will notice the absence of four artifacts of VMI history. The cadet battery has been removed from the Parade Ground for restoration.

Professor and two cadets in lab

Energy from Carbon Dioxide?

June 30, 2016

Chemistry assistant professor Maj. Dan Harrison '05 and two cadets research ways to make fuel from carbon dioxide in Summer Undergraduate Research Institute project.

Maj. John David and Christian Helms looking at papers

Football Metrics: Playing to Learn

June 23, 2016

One cadet's summer research project uses simulations executed on a video game to determine the value of positions on the football field.

Sarah Lemon and Maj. Julie Brown reading.

‘A Big Conversation’

June 20, 2016

Cadet analyzes layers and layers of texts and edits in a summer undergraduate research project on the work of the 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson.

The cast of Heroes and Hustlers rehearses.

Community Theatre Presents Local History Play

June 20, 2016

The VMI Community Theatre will present "Heroes, Hustlers, Schemers & Scamps: Curious Characters from Rockbridge County History" June 22-25.

VMI barracks and Parade Ground

Governor Appoints Board of Visitors Members

June 13, 2016

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced today the appointment of three new members of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors and the reappointment of a current board member.

Professor teaching class

‘We’re Still Rolling’

June 9, 2016

The real reasons cadets enroll in VMI’s two summer sessions are complex and varied – to get ahead so they can lighten their load during the academic year or so they can study abroad or double major.

A cadet waves his diploma in the air as he crosses the stage.

‘Rely on Your Own Constitution’

May 16, 2016

More than 300 members of the Virginia Military Institute Class of 2016 received degrees in a commencement exercise held earlier today in Cameron Hall.

VMI: Forging 21st Century Leaders