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Conducted by the ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Center for Undergraduate Research, SURI (Summer Undergraduate Research Institute) is a program where the cadet, as the principal investigator, conducts research directly with a faculty mentor.

Maj. Molly Kent’s neuroscience lab is a busy place this summer, with multiple cadets working on multiple projects split over the two summer sessions. But despite their wide-ranging projects, the cadets share a common bond: a desire to learn lab skills and grow as scientists.

As a high school student, Jacob Benny ’22 had a natural talent for math, and he’d also discovered an interest in physics. But work on a project for NASA before he’d even earned a college degree? That seemed to be an out-of-this-world ambition.

This summer, four cadets are taking part in internships designed to show them a side of life many have not seen before as they participate in a program through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty, which places students with nonprofits serving the economically disadvantaged.

As cadets and other members of the ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB community return to post for the fall semester, they will notice several changes being made in order for the Institute to comply with Executive Order #77, which directs all state agencies to reduce Virginia’s reliance on single-use plastics.

Lt. Col. Patrick Rhamey, associate professor of international studies and political science at ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB, will discuss U.S.—China relations on public radio’s With Good Reason July 31-Aug. 6 in an episode titled “Entangling Alliances.”

Col. Marcelo Goncalez has a well-worn passport and a track record of travel to a multitude of international competitions. At the end of this month, he will travel to Tokyo, Japan, as a technical delegate for modern pentathlon, a lesser-known Olympic sport that is a personal passion.

Maj. Gen. Wins ’85, ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Superintendent, recently addressed the entire Corps of Cadets regarding his stance on Title IX violations, the recent article published by the Washington Post, and ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB’s commitment to each and every cadet’s success.

Yesterday, the ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Board of Visitors Executive Committee met and voted to provide the governor, General Assembly, and SCHEV quarterly reports detailing ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB's progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB recently responded to a series of 16 questions from the Washington Post for an upcoming story on “what it’s like to attend ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB as a woman.” Responses are shared in their entirety in the spirit of openness.