June 2004

• Higher education fares well in new budget
• Sponsored research grows, total expenditures slow
• Charter public universities: a new approach

• New patents can improve day-to-day life
• Veterinary medicine dean named
• System X wins international award
• Alumni chapter donates K-9 Kevlar vest

• May 28-July 30: Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival 2004
• July 1: First summer session classes end
• July 6: Second summer session classes begin
• July 12-15: Seth Greenberg Hokie hoop camp
• July 25-29: Seth Greenberg Hokie hoop camp
• Summer sports schedules
• University Calendar

• Upcoming alumni events

• What can Virginia Cooperative Extension do for you?