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VT SPIA offers experiential learning, study abroad, and training programs for students of all ages and stages in their careers to continually cultivate their vision and impact change.
Experiential Learning
Our programs span the study of public administration and policy, urban affairs and regional planning, government, and international affairs. We also offer undergraduate degrees in Smart & Sustainable Cities and in Environmental Policy & Planning, the first of their kind in the nation.
Dedicated Research
VT SPIA leads several interdisciplinary research efforts. Faculty and students dedicate their scholarship to help address complex, pressing issues, such as the refugee crisis, affordable housing, and sustainability practices.
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Experts available: Air travel concerns, AI scams, papal conclave begins this week, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including., air travel anxiety, AI-enhanced scams, the conclave, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: David Bieri talks about making sense of economic climates , articleBieri discussed the complexities of understanding economic climates, the role of government in providing certainty, and the interplay between economics and humanity.
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Students create nature-inspired sculpture to welcome visitors to Alexandria , articleInspired by the symmetry of the dogwood fruit and the idea of connection and complexity, Master of Fine Arts candidate Braden Perryman led a team of Virginia Tech students to design and build "Emergence," a large-scale public sculpture commissioned for Academic Building One and installed in Alexandria.
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College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences to celebrate outstanding alumni , articleDuring the April 25 event, the college will recognize alumni from each school and department with Distinguished Alumni or Rising Star awards. Three alumni will be inducted into the college’s Hall of Honor.
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Experts available: Tariff confusion, political violence, Easter symbols, true crime popularity, World Quantum Day, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the economic impact of President Trump's tariff changes, the rise in political violence, the history of Easter symbols, why true crime is so popular, what World Quantum Day is, and more.
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Virginia Tech names 10 new Bouchet Scholars for 2025 , articleThe scholars will attend the honor society's annual conference at Yale University.