Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 6th of July.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
🎓 Education
Squires Student Center is closed until Aug.
15 for renovations that upgrade its electrical and cooling systems—improving energy efficiency and temperature control. The project also affects the Graduate Life Center and closes the pathway from Squires to Newman Library for crane operations.
Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business announced a new Pamplin+ curriculum for new students starting fall 2026.
The program will offer AI literacy, real-world business courses and structured co curricular experiences, and a new business building is under construction for completion in fall 2027.
Weeks of Welcome will run Aug.
18-28 at Virginia Tech, offering incoming freshmen and transfer students events and social sessions to ease their transition to campus life. Students can access the schedule via the Hokies on Track app.
🏈 Sports
Virginia Tech is shifting its athletic funding by launching Hokie Ventures to share revenue directly with student-athletes and boost recruiting.
The change will help the team compete with ACC rivals under a new business model for college sports.
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