Somali Bantu in Blacksburg
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Virginia Tech’s Outreach and International Affairs helps faculty disseminate their research results for the betterment of society and assists communities, business, non-profit organizations, and governments in working with faculty to solve real-world problems through research. Outreach and International Affairs also sponsors the volunteer initiative, VT-ENGAGE.
Outreach and International Affairs:
- Helps solve societal, natural resource, and other problems,
- Works with communities to address local—and global—economic development needs,
- Tailors regional and online graduate and lifelong learning educational opportunities to the people served, and
- Arranges opportunities for students to serve community organizations while learning.
The Office of International Affairs is responsible for multinational outreach and manages the Office of International Research, Education, and Development, including funded development projects in more than 30 countries and education abroad. The office also oversees the university’s centers overseas. For additional information, please visit http://www.oired.vt.edu/.
| Commonwealth Campus Centers |
- Hampton Roads Center
- National Capital Region
- Richmond Center
- Roanoke Center
- Southwest Virginia Center
| Outreach News |
- Service-Learning Center director receives award
- Hospitality industry veteran and Hampton Roads Center team up to present workshop on ensuring success
- Kay Dunkley assumes directorship of Reynolds Homestead
- ABC News correspondent Pierre Thomas to give keynote address at Virginia Tech National Capital Region commencement ceremony May 11
- ABC News correspondent Pierre Thomas to give keynote address at Virginia Tech National Capital Region commencement ceremony May 11
- University Commencement Speakers (1959 to 2008)
- Japanese traditional drumming to be performed by North Carolina drum group