The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences CALS in Blacksburg Virginia serves as a cornerstone of the universitys land-grant mission. It is dedicated to creating integrating and sharing knowledge to address critical challenges in agriculture and life sciences aiming to enhance the quality of life for communities in Virginia and worldwide. Home to over 3100 undergraduate and graduate students across 12 academic departments CALS emphasizes hands-on experiential learning preparing students to become leaders and problem-solvers. The college is closely linked with the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and Virginia Cooperative Extension extending its research and outreach efforts across the state and beyond. Its work impacts vital areas from food systems and environmental sustainability to human health and community viability.
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Virginia Tech (VT), formally the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI), is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six regions statewide, a research center in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is a senior military college.
