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Secretary of Defense Mattis addresses the Corps of Cadets

Mattis Addresses Corps of Cadets

September 26, 2018

Secretary of Defense James Mattis detailed the challenges cadets will soon face in a military—and a society—that needs leadership, allies, and modernization.

An improvised American flag rests in the VMI Museum's Vietnam exhibit.

Heroism, Resilience, and Sacrifice on Display

September 20, 2018

A new exhibit in the VMI Museum tells the remarkable stories of VMI alumni who fought in Vietnam through the objects they brought out of the jungle.

Cadets walk to class

VMI Ranked Highly by Major Media Outlets

September 10, 2018

VMI places highly in U.S. News & World Report and other national rankings of colleges and universities.

Col. Brad Coleman '95 leads cadets through the Marshall Library.

Promotions, Granting of Tenure Announced

September 7, 2018

Brig. Gen. Robert Moreschi, deputy superintendent for academics and dean of the faculty, has announced the promotion and granting of tenure to VMI faculty members.

Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks at Academic Convocation today.

Meacham Highlights Presidential Virtues

September 5, 2018

Presidential historian Jon Meacham explored characteristics of leadership and followership at VMI’s Academic Convocation today.

A portrait of Presidential Historian Jon Meacham

Presidential Historian, Author to Speak at VMI

August 31, 2018

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham will be the speaker for VMI's academic convocation, to be held Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. in Cameron Hall.

A portrait of Thomas S. Baur

TAPS—Col. Thomas S. Baur '75

August 23, 2018

Col. Thomas S. Baur '75, professor emeritus in the Department of Biology, died in a traffic accident today in Rockbridge County at the age of 64.

Cadets form up in Cameron Hall.

519 Matriculate in Cameron Hall

August 18, 2018

For the Institute, Matriculation Day was another step in the long evolution of similar days that have preceded it. For the newest rat class, the day was a memorable first.

Bethany King ’18 presents her poster on the Rat Line caloric study during the undergraduate research symposium April 18.

‘More than One Goal of the Rat Line’

August 10, 2018

The Rat Line isn't just mentally stressful—it also produces changes in physiology. Researchers quantified those training effects in the months following Matriculation.

Four STP students take notes while surveying the Parade Ground.

STP Connects Student Learning to Real Life

July 31, 2018

Summer Transition Program has two new academic offerings this year which connect students’ classroom experience to real-world challenges.