Virginia Tech Graduate School

The Graduate School deeply appreciates the May Family Foundation's support of engineering graduate students!!

New May Family Foundation Fellowship Challenge expands support for engineering graduate students The student‑centered challenge aims to accelerate the creation of endowed graduate fellowships that will strengthen the university's research enterprise and help recruit talented graduate students. It was initiated by a $1 million commitment from the May family.

Faculty Mentor of the Month With the Faculty Mentor of the Month program, we recognize and highlight the important role faculty members play in supporting, encouraging, and promoting an affirmative, inclusive scholarly and teaching environment, while contributing to the professional and personal development of graduate student...

With Maryland’s Purple Line set to open in 2027, two Virginia Tech engineering alumni — Martha Gross Ph.D. '10, MBA '11, and Doran Bosso '06, M.S. '08 — are helping lead delivery of the 16-mile light-rail project, crediting their education for preparing them to manage its complexity and impact.

Engineering alumni on the right track With Maryland's Purple Line set to open in late 2027, two Virginia Tech College of Engineering alumni are in pivotal roles keeping the project on track. Civil and environmental alumni Martha Gross '10, '11, executive director of Transit Development and Delivery at Maryland Transit Administration, an...

Citizen science in action!
"[T]he work reflects a broader commitment to applied research that improves lives beyond campus and across borders. ... This is a good example of how collaboration across colleges and research centers allows Virginia Tech to tackle complex global challenges. ...
[2026 doctoral graduate] Nandini’s research helps explain why well-intentioned training programs sometimes fall short in achieving welfare benefits for farmers — and how small changes in design, sequencing information, and extension support can make the programs far more effective."

Better farmer training may start with less information Nandini Das’ doctoral research in Bangladesh shows how focused, sustained support can help farmers adopt more sustainable agricultural practices.