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Article ItemOn Virginia Intern Day, Virginia Tech celebrates being named one of the top employers for interns , article
A new grant will create twice as many opportunities this fall for Hokies to take on professional internships around campus, thanks to Career and Professional Development's Campus internEXP program.
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Article ItemExpert: Harris campaign must overcome ‘double bind’ to mount historic win , article
As the first black woman and person of South Asian descent to receive a major party nomination, as Democrats have virtually ensured, Vice President Kamala Harris will face unique challenges in minimizing attacks to her campaign, says Virginia Tech political expert Farida Jalalzai.
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Article ItemExperts available: Biden ends campaign, potential for first female president, Olympics begin, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including Biden ending his campaign, Harris' potential to be the first female U..S. President, Paris Olympics beginning this week, spotted lanternflies hit their invasive peak, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Article ItemBiden bows out of the presidential election: Experts evaluate precedence, consequences , article
President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris has almost no precedent in American history. Virginia Tech political scientists Karen Hult, Caitlin Jewitt, and Nick Goedert have shared perspectives on this watershed development, discussing its place in history, possible effects on the Democratic National Convention, and effects on campaigns and governance.
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Article ItemExperts discuss what Trump’s RNC speech achieved , article
Former President Donald Trump ended the Republican National Convention with a speech touted as signal of unity for the party and the country. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their analyses of the ways Trump achieved that goal, the ways he fell short, and what strategies could be employed by Republicans and Democrats going forward in the general election.
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Article ItemGoing once, going twice, sold! , article
Brian Damewood's weariness of the media industry led to him returning to the family business of auctioneering, and the Virginia Tech alumnus has become one of the world's best in the competition, winning a world championship last year at the International Auctioneering Championship