Center for Refugee, Migrant, and Displacement Studies

Dedicated to partnering with migrants and refugees, the Center for Refugee, Migrant, and Displacement Studies brings together faculty, students, and community members to strive for a better world. We believe our best efforts sit at the intersection of service, teaching, and research. We develop our projects and partners at VT, across the US, and across the globe.

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Whole Health consortium advances mental, rural, and technology research , article
Six teams received funding to accelerate innovative, community-engaged research in mental health, rural health, and technology.
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Hokie opens doors for students in Kenyan refugee camp , article
At Virginia Tech, Dudi Miabok deepened his commitment to service through education — a mission he’s advancing by helping others follow in his footsteps.
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Katrina Powell honored as Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Since joining Virginia Tech in 2006, Powell has strived to bring awareness to issues of social justice and displacement through her teaching and research.
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The refugee who refused to be an untold story , article
Mary Maker is a UNHCR goodwill ambassador and a co-founder of Elimisha Kakuma, a college prep program changing refugee lives. She’ll bring her message of education transformation to International Education Week at Virginia Tech.