The plaintiffs said the VMI Alumni Association violated their First and 14th Amendment rights when it restructured the school’s alumni fundraising organizations without alumni approval.
Lisa Rowan
Lisa Rowan covered education for Cardinal News.
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Virginia Tech will dissolve its DEI office. Some students fear doing so will increase discrimination on campus.
The university’s board of visitors voted 12-2 on Tuesday to comply with President Donald Trump’s order to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Here’s the status of key bills that the governor signed, vetoed or amended
The General Assembly passed 917 bills this year. Here’s how the governor has acted on some of the most noteworthy ones.
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9 things to know about the federal Department of Education and Virginia K-12 schools
The Trump administration wants to close the education department. Here’s how K-12 federal funding programs impact Virginia schools.
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Sunshine Week: 990s shine a light on nonprofit finances
To mark Sunshine Week, an annual observance that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government, Cardinal reporters are sharing some of the resources they use to seek out public information.
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Open letter demanding transparency around VMI superintendent’s contract gathers more than 650 signatures
The board of visitors voted in late February to allow retired Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins’ contract to expire this summer. Wins is the state-run military school’s first Black superintendent.
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Roanoke considers need for new high school as budget concerns mount
The school division also looked at options for building onto the existing high schools and at the idea of turning the Jefferson Center into a magnet school.
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Amid furor over diversity efforts, VMI board ousts school’s first Black superintendent
The 10 board members who voted against a contract extension for retired Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins were appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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Uncertainty looms over Virginia Tech projects while USAID sits on Trump’s chopping block
At Virginia Tech, about 30 positions have been fully or partially funded by USAID projects since July 2023. Most of those people are teaching and research faculty, while a few are students.
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Bills extending foster children’s rights came from Virginia Western Community College students who have been in the system
The Virginia Poverty Law Center and Voices for Virginia’s Children have worked with former foster students to bring bills to Richmond in recent years. Several have been made into law.
