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Grant to fuel Appalachian history initiative , article
The Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia project received a new $5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to continue uncovering history in communities in Virginia and surrounding states.
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Expert details how Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could change media landscape , article
Mass media corporation Paramount Skydance has won a bidding war to acquire Warner Bros. The proposed $111 billion deal could significantly alter the streaming service and broadcast news landscapes. Virginia Tech news media expert Megan Duncan answered questions about potential consequences of this massive media merger.
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Hokies present four projects at annual ‘Olympics of transportation research’ , article
Ralph Buehler, professor of urban affairs and planning, and his students presented four projects at the largest transportation research conference in the U.S.
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Policy research program builds pathways from research to actionable solutions , article
Four faculty members representing four colleges, one school, and three departments were named fellows or scholars in the +Policy Network’s 2025-26 policy research cohort, each receiving up to $10,000 to turn policy ideas into real-world solutions.
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Experts analyze the second State of the Union speech of Trump’s second term , article
President Donald Trump has appeared before Congress to deliver the second State of the Union address of his second term in office. Political scientist Karen Hult and political communications expert Cayce Myers offered their analysis of the content and context of the president’s speech.
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Vibrant Virginia grant builds lasting partnerships to address opioid crisis , article
The seed grant, designed to support place-based collaborations between faculty and communities, helped build trusted partnerships that expanded into a coordinated effort to reduce harm and support recovery in the New River and Roanoke valleys.