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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.
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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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Holiday season story ideas: Travel, avoiding foodborne illnesses, budgeting, scams, and more , articleThe holiday season is full of joy and traditions, and it can also bring a few headaches. Whether you’re keeping your pets out of trouble, protecting your wallet from scammers, caring for holiday plants, or navigating family dynamics, Virginia Tech experts offer advice to help you through it all.
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Experts available: Tariffs & holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas trees, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news and holiday topics including tariffs and the impact on the holidays, food safety, cooking with invasive species, Christmas trees, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Compare, act early to avoid holiday shopping tariff chaos, experts say , articleVirginia Tech economists David Bieri and Jadrian Wooten weigh in on the best strategies for holiday shoppers navigating an uncertain landscape of tariffs, with the Supreme Court decision pending.
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Around the world, Hokies thrive together , articleAs International Education Week highlights global well-being, stories from across the university’s worldwide community reveal how connection fuels joy and learning.
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Experts available: Virginia elections, SNAP benefits, Head Start, Supreme Court on tariffs, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss this week's contentious and historic Virginia elections, the impact of SNAP benefits expiring, how the government shutdown could affect Head Start, the potential fallout from the Supreme Court's impending tariff decision, and more.
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Graduate fellows step up as climate adaptation leaders , articleThe Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is a federal-university-tribal research partnership that provides scientific information and tools needed to help fish, wildlife, and ecosystems adapt to the impacts of environmental change.