Virginia Tech College of Engineering

06/23/2026

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06/18/2026

A minor for all Hokies! 💻🦃 Starting this fall, students in every major across Virginia Tech will have the opportunity to build AI skills and literacy they can apply to any field of study and to their careers as they enter a workforce where AI will be part of nearly every profession.

Applications to join the minor program will open in August for all undergraduates. Incoming students can add some of the minor’s classes to their schedules starting this month.

The interdisciplinary minor will give students in every major the opportunity to build artificial intelligence skills, explore ethical impacts, and use that information in fields ranging from business and public policy to music and filmmaking.

06/17/2026

We're excited to share the College of Engineering was well represented in the subject rankings as part of U.S. News and World Report's 2026-27 Best Global Universities rankings! 🎉

06/17/2026

Radio frequency signals used by naval vessels to maintain communication with shore can be frequently disrupted by environmental challenges, such as water reflections, weather, and terrestrial obstructions. 🛳️

Five engineering students partnered with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division to design and test a radio-frequency communication system that models how these environmental factors disrupt naval signals.

Naval vessels use radio frequency (RF) signals to maintain communication with allies stationed on shore. However, this link can be frequently disrupted by environmental challenges, including signal

06/11/2026

A milestone moment for Mitchell Hall! 🥳🏗️ Yesterday's topping out ceremony, hosted by Skanska, served as a celebration of pride, worker safety, and good luck for the future of the building.

To commemorate the "topping out" of the building, a concrete bucket was lifted to the top of Mitchell Hall. 🎉

06/09/2026

To help serve a growing multilingual community, graduate students in the immersive Carilion Clinic Biodesign Program at Virginia Tech are transforming the patient experience at a local dental office with a new translation tool.

06/02/2026

Two Virginia Tech College of Engineering alumni are helping shape the future of transportation in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. 🚈

Martha Gross '10, '11 and Doran Bosso '06, '08 are playing key leadership roles in the Purple Line, a transformative 16-mile light-rail project that will expand public transit access and strengthen connections across Maryland.

Both credit their Virginia Tech education with preparing them for a project of this magnitude.

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06/01/2026

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05/27/2026

Mining for talent! ⚒️ Thanks to support from Carter Machinery, Virginia Tech engineering students will be well equipped to lead the mining workforce into the future.

05/26/2026

This course is engaging students with individuals who have a brain injury, their care partners, and healthcare professionals to better understand the complex medical, emotional, and societal challenges involved. 🧡