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![Miyah Boyd pauses with her robot on the porch of Moody Hall.—VMI Photo by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/SURI-Robot2018HLM0055Web-1-400x266.jpg)
This summer, Miyah Boyd ’20 learned how to program a robot, but her ultimate goal is to provide a companion for people with autism and social anxiety disorder.
![A view of barracks from afar.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/SupesNewsletterTN-300x200.jpg)
As the beginning of a new semester approaches at the Institute, members of the VMI community will be receiving the 2018-19 Superintendent’s Newsletter.
![Annika Tice builds rock sculptures with middle school girls.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/GirlsCamp2018KN206-1-400x266.jpg)
At the new Girls Leadership Exchange Camp, hosted by VMI cadets and faculty, local girls learn about academic opportunities available to them in the STEAM fields.
![Members of the U.S. Armed Forces women’s soccer team pose for a photo during a tournament at Fort Bliss, TX June 22.—Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Camille Miller.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/28109584167_5702a93cd0_o-1-400x266.jpg)
Amy Horney ’18 and Kristen Whitehurst ’17 are members of the U.S. Armed Forces women’s soccer team competing in the World Military Women’s Football Championship.
![A portrait of Thomas Gottwald](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/June14Campaign2017KN328H-400x276.jpg)
Gov. Ralph Northam announced today the appointment of one new member to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors and the reappointment of three current board members.
![A portrait of Bob Moreschi](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/MoreschiBob2017-copy-1-300x200.jpg)
Col. Robert Moreschi, chair of the economics and business department since 2013, has been chosen as deputy superintendent for academics and dean of the faculty.
![Rex Tillerson addresses graduates at a ceremony held in Cameron Hall today.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/Graduation2018HLM0576-1-400x266.jpg)
Rex Tillerson urged the 373 graduates of Virginia Military Institute to take their part in upholding the nation’s democracy by guarding truth and integrity.
![A map showing the flow of traffic to VMI.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/May_16_Traffic_FlowResized-1-398x300.png)
Numerous events are offered in the final days of the academic year, culminating with commencement on Wednesday, May 16.
![Members of VMI Board of Visitors converse in Preston Library's Turman Room May 5.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/BOVWeb-1-400x266.jpg)
The VMI Board of Visitors approved tuition and fee increases of 3.3 percent for Virginia residents and 3.9 percent for out of state residents for the next academic year.
![Cadets take in the view from Masada, an ancient fortress in the Judean Desert of Israel, during the Olmsted sponsored trip over Spring Furlough.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/IMG_20180327_094343-2-398x300.jpg)
This year eight cadets and three faculty members from the Department of History traveled to Israel over spring furlough for a trip sponsored by the Olmsted Foundation.