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Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú has retained its high placing among the nation’s best colleges, according to college rankings released this week by U.S News and World Report. Among public liberal arts colleges, the Institute ranked fourth.

The Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of two leaders to mission-critical roles at VMI. Dr. Shannon Eskam will serve as VMI’s director of financial aid and Mr. Joseph Hagy will lead the Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚOffice of Admissions as its next director.

The Academic Convocation ceremony was held at Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú on Sept. 7 in Cameron Hall, opening the 183rd academic year. Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85, superintendent, welcomed back the cadets and faculty, and congratulated the class of 2023 on their leadership of the Corps of Cadets.

Registration is now open for VMI's Annual Leadership and Ethics' Conference titled "Principled Dissent: Navigating Moral Challenges," to be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, in Marshall Hall at Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú.

Julia T. Ward ’26, new incoming cadet, has been awarded the coveted Peay Merit Scholarship to attend Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, covering the full cost of tuition, room, board, and fees.

Maj. Michael LaRocca, assistant professor of psychology at Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, will discuss transformational leaders who have inspired and driven change on the public radio program With Good Reason Sept. 10-16.

Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig will speak on the U.S. Constitution and the Supreme Court during the academic convocation at Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú on Wednesday, September 7, at 10 a.m. in Cameron Hall on Main Street. The event is free and open to the public.

Todd Lee Goen, new director and senior international officer in the office of global education (formerly known as international programs) at Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, recently won the coveted Lily von Klemperer Award bestowed by NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

Matriculation Day was held at Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú on, Saturday, Aug. 20, beginning the Rat Line for the new academic year. This year is the 183rd year of the Institute and celebrates the 25th anniversary of women at VMI.

The Superintendent regrets to inform the Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Úcommunity of the death of longtime Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Úemployee Francis Watts who passed away July 28 in Lexington at the age of 91.