IT News Stories
VT news stories covering seminal achievements and offering a historical overview of the long arc of progress and innovation in information technology at Virginia Tech.
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Sharon P. Pitt named vice president for information technology and chief information officer , articlePitt is currently vice president for information technologies and chief information officer at Brown University in Rhode Island. Her new position takes effect on Feb. 1, 2024.
Date: Nov 29, 2023 - -
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David Raymond named interim vice president for information technology and chief information officer , articleRaymond currently serves as director of the Virginia Cyber Range and the U.S. Cyber Range as well as deputy director of Virginia Tech’s Information Technology Security Lab. He also is an adjunct associate professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Date: Jul 26, 2023 - -
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Scott Midkiff to step down following nearly 11 years as vice president and CIO , articleMidkiff has announced he will step down from his role as vice president for information technology and chief information officer and return to the faculty in the College of Engineering.
Date: Mar 08, 2023 - -
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Moving the internet beyond its boundaries , articleThis year marks the 25th anniversary of the university's first implementation of the IPv6 protocol on its networks.
Date: Feb 27, 2023 - -
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Virginia Cyber Range to enhance cybersecurity education across the commonwealth , articleThe initiative will provide advanced cybersecurity training exercises for high school and college students, positioning Virginia to become a leading source of critical cybersecurity expertise for the nation.
Date: Sep 22, 2016 - -
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Division of Information Technology announces organizational changes , articleThe realignments will strengthen the division's focus on user experience and identity services.
Date: Mar 28, 2016 - -
Article ItemVirginia Tech to employ two-factor authentication to enhance online security , article
The article announces a new initiative to develop enhanced security for authentication or logging into university information technology systems and data.
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Article ItemVirginia Tech residence halls upgraded with Wi-Fi capabilities , article
Residence Halls will receive Wi-Fi, Ethernet upgrades and emergency telephones on each floor during summer 2015. Most residential buildings will be converted by the beginning of the fall 2015 semester.
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Special events over the years
The following stories document special, university- and community-wide events the Division of IT has held to celebrate innovation in technology and inspire current and future students in their STEM-related pursuits.
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Bring Your Own Brain! event to bring conversation about neurodiversity in STEM to the forefront , articleThe webinar will feature a live panel discussion about neurodiversity and inclusivity in the workplace, followed by audience Q&A. All are welcome to join on Wednesday, April 28, at 6 p.m.
Date: Jul 17, 2025 - -
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October cybersecurity webinars feature Neil Daswani, Ron Ross , articleThe events are part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The first, on Oct. 3, will feature Daswani, co-director of the Stanford Advanced Cybersecurity Program. The second, on Oct. 16, will feature Ross from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Date: Sep 17, 2024 - -
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Free event to help inspire students to dream big , articleVirginia Tech's Division of Information Technology is teaming up with InclusiveVT, the College of Science, and the College of Engineering to organize a unique event called "Hidden Figures: Into the Future," which will bring middle and high school students from the region to campus on March 19 and 20.
Date: Nov 22, 2021 - -
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Inaugural Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference brings together educators , articleThe conference theme, Innovative Teaching and Learning in Cybersecurity, got attendees thinking about ways to engage students at all grade levels in hands-on, meaningful educational activities related to cybersecurity.
Date: May 17, 2021 - -
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Documentary, panel discussion about women and minorities in STEM and computing set for Feb. 7 , articleVirginia Tech is hosting a public screening of “CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap,” on Feb. 7. CODE is a documentary that explores the history of women and minorities in the field of computer science and discusses the benefits, challenges, and struggles of underrepresented groups in the STEM fields.
Date: May 17, 2021 -