BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Affordable housing promises more than just a roof over one's head. But new research reveals a troubling pattern: While many providers of affordable housing pledge to uplift communities, financial pressures often sideline social priorities. A new study led by Virginia Tech researchers reveals that "decoupling" the disconnect between stated social goals and daily actions is all too common. Recently published in the Journa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Just because your business card doesn't have the word "dean" on it doesn't mean you're not an academic leader. That's the premise behind Leading in Place, an eight-month leadership development program for academic faculty members introduced this fall by the Office of Faculty Affairs. "You don't have to be the department head to develop leadership skills," said Rachel Gabriele, associate vice provost for faculty affair  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Developing more effective treatment options for various diseases, including cancer, has become a top priority for researchers today. In order to establish new forms of treatment, numerous steps must be taken to determine if the proposed treatment method is a viable option. The testing process can be challenging. It is often difficult to get samples, limiting the number of conditions tested, and current methods to image   more