News2Note, the academic newsletter of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, is published monthly during the academic year by Debra Stoudt, associate dean for policy and faculty affairs.

The most recent issue, from May, is currently available on the College’s Academic News page, which also archives previous issues since 2017; the archive is located below the most recent issue.  Back issues from February 2008 through May 2023 are available on VTechWorks. 

The submission deadlines for 2026–2027 are:

  • August issue               Tuesday, July 28
  • September issue          Thursday, August 27
  • October issue              Monday, September 28
  • November issue          Wednesday, October 28
  • December issue           Monday, November 23
  • January issue               Monday, December 21
  • February issue            Wednesday, January 27
  • March issue                 Wednesday, February 24
  • April issue                   Monday, March 29
  • May issue                    Friday, May 7

Items submitted after the deadline will be included in the next issue.

For faculty, staff, and departments, schools, and programs in general, the following items are being solicited:

  • Publications when published.  Please include page numbers for article and chapters.  To avoid repetition and to provide a complete reference, pre-publications online will not be announced; rather, the publication will be noted when the print version appears.
  • Conference presentations with current Virginia Tech students
  • Keynote or plenary presentations only, not invited speakers in general
  • Awards, grants, honors, and other accomplishments of note*

For current students:

  • Conference presentations (papers or posters) and publications, either accepted or published
  • Awards, grants, honors, and other accomplishments of note*

*“Of note” is left to the discretion of the submitter and the News2Note editorial staff.

If items mention other individuals in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, please identify their status, e.g., faculty, staff, or student.  Items regarding CLAHS students should include their degree program and their status, i.e., undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral student.

Submissions and questions should be sent to Debra Stoudt at dstoudt@vt.edu.