#VirginiaTech researchers at Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance are studying how a historic former Black elementary and middle school is reimagining itself. 🏫 The team is exploring how renovations will help the community move forward while also preserving the institution’s past. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

Check out Five Pieces! They discuss voter realignment, how Harris and Trump voters were motivated by democracy, implications of a Trump admin on Russia-Ukraine, Qatar's decision to withdraw as a mediator from ceasefire talks, and a court victory for Shell. conta.cc/3YIAPFq

IPG has partnered with CDAC at VT, Virginia DEQ, and the Town of Floyd to engage the community in the conceptual redesign of the former Donnkenny textile property in Floyd, VA. On Monday residents participated in one of a series of meetings to provide feedback for the project.

IPG Research Scientist Andrea Briceño Mosquera and Planning, Governance, and Globalization PhD student yugasha bakshi attended the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management Conference in Washington D.C. Nov. 21-23rd. Great job representing the Institute! APPAM

Congratulations to our affiliated graduate student Marcel Worphy Pambo who was recognized as the student of the semester for his work as a graduate assistant with the Academy for Experiential Learning at Virginia Tech. Nice work Marcel! Academy for Experiential Learning

Check out Five Pieces! They discuss Virginia Tech researchers testing AUVs, how Trump will promote oil and natural gas energy, his Justice Department going after DEI policies, Pete Hegseth's Christian nationalist views, and the Syrian government collapse. conta.cc/3W0Htqn

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance! We wish you a joy-filled 2025!

IPG sends condolences to the family of Dr. Virgil Wood, who died on Dec. 28 at 93. He was a renaissance man who spent his life to helping others. Dr. Wood was a Virginia Tech SPIA Fellow. He appeared on a Trustees without Borders podcast in 2017. We'll miss working with him Virginia Tech Liberal Arts

Community Change Journal’s fifth issue seeks submissions in the forms of scholarly refereed articles, book reviews, essays, and other work, including multimedia and artwork. Interdisciplinary scholarship is strongly encouraged. Deadline: February 7. communitychange.ipg.vt.edu/announcements#…

🗓️🤩 Save the date! #VTGivingDay is less than one month away! Join us Feb. 19-20 for Giving Day, a 24-hour giving event that brings together Hokies from all around the world to support the things they love about #VirginiaTech. 🧡 givingday.vt.edu

Check out IPG's January quarterly newsletter! Individuals featured include Max Stephenson Jr, Dr. Anna Erwin, Jake Keyel, Andrea Briceño Mosquera, yugasha bakshi, CDAC at VT, Virginia DEQ, VT School of Communication, and more! Virginia Tech Liberal Arts conta.cc/3X1VxAr

The Center Fellows Speaker Series has RETURNED! We have speakers from February to May, with registration for all sessions available now. They can be accessed by copying and pasting the tinyURL links found below in the flyer. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Max Stephenson Jr, Kim Niewolny, and Lia Kelinsky-Jones who are editors for the special issue, "Perspectives on the Roles of Civil Society in Advancing Food System Transformation and Sustainable Agriculture." Center for Food Systems & Community Transformation Virginia Tech Liberal Arts mdpi.com/journal/sustai…

#VTGivingDay is here! Graduate Research Assistant Amin Farzaneh discusses the vital role IPG has played in his academic journey. Please consider a donation of any amount! Link to give attached: givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/940…

Hear from Aida Hassani, Graduate Research Assistant, on how IPG has become her second home! Give to support students like Aida here: givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/940…

Hear from Olabisi Akinwunmi, Graduate Research Assistant, on the impact of IPG already 1 semester into her assistantship!

Hear from Amin Farzaneh, Graduate Research Assistant, on his academic journey! Give to support students like Amin here: givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/940…

Hear from alumni Laura Nelson on how her time at IPG as a graduate assistant helped prepare her for her role as the Chief of Organizational Development at Northeast Kingdom Human Services in Vermont! Give to support the next Laura Nelson here: givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/940…

Hear from Professor Jon Catherwood-Ginn on how IPG has impacted his academic journey as a part time student in the Planning, Governance, and Globalization PhD Program. Give to support students like Jon here: givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/940…

IPG Director Max Stephenson and Political Science Professor Brandy Faulkner will be participating in a forum entitled, “The Reshaping of U.S. Democracy and the Role of the Courts” tomorrow at 7 pm at the Blacksburg Town Council Chambers. The event is open to all! Virginia Tech Liberal Arts