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Browsing by Author "Steger, Charles W."

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  • Comments by Charles W. Steger
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-10-30)
    During the dark days after April 16, the eyes of the world were on Virginia Tech. They mourned with us. They shared our sorrow and grief. More than 30,000 people sent condolences, cards, artifacts, banners of all sizes and shapes to say, "We're with you."
  • Higher Education Restructuring Act to take effect July 1
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-06-21)
    On July 1, Virginia Tech begins operation under provisions of the "Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act." Fundamentally, this effort stems from our belief that we can operate more effectively and efficiently with a greater degree of authority and autonomy than we had as a regular state agency.
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    An integrated modular watershed planning model applied to the Upper South River watershed, Waynesboro, Virginia
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech, 1978-07-01)
    The problems associated with urban development and its resultant effects on environmental quality present increasingly complex decisions for elected and technical officials. Current approaches to modeling often result in the development of models which are too complex to be understood and require such long time periods to be modified that by the time the model is operational the problem has changed. A modular modeling framework is proposed which considers land use, runoff, and water quality and connects these factors to a budgetary function. In addition, the modular configuration facilitates the process of modifying components of the model in response to a changing problem environment. In order to test the feasibility of the proposed modeling approach, the model is applied to the Upper South River watershed, Waynesboro, Virginia. The following three alternative development plans are evaluated: 1. To permit no additional population growth and preserve the area for agriculture and recreation. 2. To permit concentrated development in the form of two new communities each with a population of three thousand persons. 3. To increase the population by three thousands persons but to allow development to continue to follow the existing pattern of urban sprawl. The study concludes by stating that if zoning ordinances and comprehensive plans focus on consolidating development within the framework of existing water and sewer networks, the cost of providing the sewer network for Alternative 2 will be ten million dollars less than Alternative 3 for the same increase in population.
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    Interview with Charles Steger, January 2014, CAUS History
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. College of Archiecture and Urban Studies, 2014-01)
    Interview with Charles Steger, 15th president of Virginia Tech from 2000 to 2014, on the history of Virginia Tech's College of Architecture and Urban Studies. Under Dr. Steger's tenure, the College of Architecture and Urban Studies branched out into Switzerland, where Virginia Tech's Center for European Studies and Architecture was founded, as well as the Washington-Alexandria Center for Architecture.
  • Letter from President Charles W. Steger on recent threatening e-mails and postings
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-03-17)
    The following is an open letter to the university community from Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.
  • Letter from President Charles W. Steger regarding state budget
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-12-18)
    The following letter is from President Charles W. Steger to the Virginia Tech community.
  • Letter from President Steger on community assistance
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-08-28)
    As our university community continues to grieve the losses of David Lee Metzler and Heidi Lynn Childs, we are reminded of the students, faculty, friends and colleagues whose lives we cherish and will always remember.
  • Letter from President Steger regarding 2010-12 university budget
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-01-13)
    Last month the governor submitted his FY 2010-12 Executive Budget to the General Assembly. The state’s fiscal situation remains bleak and while cuts to our budget are not as severe as the past two years and most of the governor’s budget plans have already been reported in the media, I highlight for you several important aspects that affect the university generally and you personally.
  • Letter from President Steger regarding events at Northern Illinois University
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-02-14)
    As I write, events are unfolding at Northern Illinois University where a mass shooting occurred. Already we know that more than a dozen are wounded. This horrific news will certainly bring to mind the hurt, pain, and trauma we experienced less than a year ago.
  • Letter from President Steger regarding state budget
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-09-11)
    The health of our nation's economy continues to be weak and revenue collections by the Commonwealth of Virginia continue below original projections. Thus, on September 8 Governor Kaine announced another round of budget cuts for 2009-10. Since these cuts affect budgets for the current fiscal year, we must move promptly to implement actions to balance our budget.
  • Letter from President Steger regarding the deaths of two Virginia Tech students
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-08-27)
    It is with great sorrow that I write to you about an off-campus tragedy involving Virginia Tech students. The Montgomery County Sheriff has confirmed that two Virginia Tech students were the victims of a homicide sometime last night.
  • Letter from President Steger to the campus community
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-01-22)
    To the campus community: Our university community was shocked by a brutal murder Wednesday night at the Graduate Life Center.
  • Memo from President Charles W. Steger on recent campus incident
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-10-11)
    Over the past weekend, a deplorable incident occurred on campus that provides us all with an opportunity to demonstrate through our actions what it really means to be a member of a tolerant and inclusive community.
  • Memo from President Charles W. Steger: The future of the Office of Recovery and Support
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-05-29)
    During the summer of 2007, the Office of Recovery and Support was created for the primary purposes of improving two-way communication with and facilitating provision of support services to the families of those who were killed on April 16, 2007, and also to those who were physically injured and their families. The work of the Office of Recovery and Support team has been incredibly demanding. Nevertheless, under the leadership of Jay Poole, they have done a truly outstanding job and have strengthened relationships with those who were injured and their families, and with the families that lost loved ones.
  • Note from President Steger regarding budget reductions
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-10-21)
    Dear Colleagues
  • One year later: Steger, Davenport reflect on Principles of Community
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-03-15)
    President Charles Steger and Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Rector Ben Davenport share reflections on the first anniversary of the signing of the Virginia Tech Principles of Community (March 14, 2006).
  • Open letter from President Charles W. Steger regarding the loss of Morgan Harrington
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-01-26)
    For more than three months, the entire Virginia Tech community, along with thousands upon thousands around the world, has held out hope for the safe return of Morgan Harrington.
  • Open letter to the Virginia Tech community regarding Hokies United and the earthquake in Haiti
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-01-15)
    The earthquake in Haiti, as all of you know, is creating almost unbelievable devastation with tens of thousands of people killed and hundreds of thousands seeking security, housing, and medical care.
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    Pathways to Success: Quality Enhancement Plan
    Steger, Charles W.; Wubah, Daniel A. (Virginia Tech, 2010-03)
    Virginia Tech’s QEP Pathways to Success focused on first-year experiences. Over the five year period of the QEP, academic years 2010-11 through 2014-15, the number of courses that were revised or created grew from 5 to 29 and the number of students participating grew from a little less than a thousand to more than 4,500. Upon the successful completion of the QEP, Virginia Tech is continuing the support of the courses under the leadership of the Office of First-Year Experiences.
  • Statement by Charles W. Steger on racially motivated graffiti incident
    Steger, Charles W. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-11-16)
    This past weekend, the university experienced another incident of racially motivated graffiti. I am disappointed and deeply troubled that another incident of hate and intolerance occurred on our campus this semester. As a university, we condemn such reprehensible actions.