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Athletics plan: The athletics director outlined a KeyDets for Life initiative (character/personal development, community service and career/professional development) that would add mentorship programming, female athlete enrichment, school outreach (Read Across America), and career access for cadet athletes. He said the department will pilot events this year, leverage alumni networks for mentoring, and asked for private support tied to fundraising events such as a planned “Compete to Win” push.

Discipline and enforcement: The commandant told the board uniform and room inspections returned to pre‑COVID frequency, producing a jump in the corps’ average demerits (from roughly 20 to 36 in the reported period) and more cadets exceeding conduct‑probation thresholds. He described use of a non‑suspension tool earlier in the semester and additional end‑of‑term administrative suspensions: six total suspensions were reported for the fall. Leadership said it is using a formal one‑year suspension-with‑conditions mechanism for some repeat offenders and has set explicit demerit ceilings for cadets on probation (70 for old cadets; 79 for rats in the reporting).

Athletes and demerits: Board members raised concerns that a disproportionate share of cadets with very high demerit totals were athletes; staff acknowledged team members figure in the higher counts and said coaches and captains are being engaged in accountability and mentoring work. The commandant and cadet leaders said they expect to see improvements as team captains, coaches and the general committee impose additional accountability measures.

Next steps: Athletics will return with a draft operations plan and fundraising targets; the commandant said he will continue to monitor demerit trends and implement the suspension‑in‑abeyance approach when cadets exceed limits.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VMI Superintendent’s Agenda Items (Full Board of Visitors), 07 FEB 2025","oneSentenceSummary","VMI’s athletics director proposed a KeyDets for Life program to expand character, community service and career development for cadet‑athletes and pledged fundraising goals; the commandant reported higher average demerits after returning to pre‑COVID inspection rates and described tighter enforcement and suspension rules.","taxTitle","Virginia Military Institute, Executive Agencies, Executive, Virginia","taxId",36416,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6278892,"VMI reports high first‑destination placement and expands internship funding",356,2740000,3096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2629477-20eaa4a8974e75475d00159c2485be33&start=2740&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2629477-20eaa4a8974e75475d00159c2485be33/thumbnail_2740000.jpg","/articles/6278892/Virginia/VMI-reports-high-firstdestination-placement-and-expands-internship-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278892-c4d19402d7b59c7bd45ec8aeda9c7ff9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099674&Signature=CWG14uLa73JfaTdqvS7hkVto0QO0O0SvU6XIuBjrtFgKDUm7XVhf9AvkYRLEEDs0wz1Uu0y1UmcAhfPWY-pibOY-93q3I4gHqNDMXNzLWAM5LJUK4~7-PQ61yg3Wyeko2yWRFNNxxzBtwemTmFzvQKMy3yw8eZ6xhXZmhcYnMOhrbTzXNwdctMrNFRfAOP0tkT6NAER1Iny~AUhFlmfmnVvTb3SZsnOwTFwT3kUrpfyPwciTO0x-SgKLCI-Vd~M0zmjlkdINcCA~xrD9wAqxvdOg7sgyntVIxTRBP8x7HbFBPa3xgmligTIOosMh3UIIbm8IuK~upGtIYpPXLAVO4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Virginia Military Institute’s career services and registrar presented first‑destination data to the Board, reporting that a majority of recent graduates either commissioned into the military or secured full‑time work or graduate school placement.

Staff said 53 percent of the graduates commissioned in the armed services; an additional roughly 31 percent accepted full‑time civilian employment (with higher reported average salaries in STEM fields), and about 9.8 percent pursued graduate education. Career services also reported delivery of targeted internship support grants: a grant program provided approximately $104,000 to fund cadet internships this past summer and smaller stipends for students with unpaid placements.

Why it matters: Placement outcomes are a primary metric for institutional reputation and a key recruitment message. Career services told the board that a high knowledge rate (response and verification via phone, email and LinkedIn) supports accurate reporting and employer pipeline development, including stronger connections with defense and federal laboratories.

Additional details: Career Services staff said they purchased iPads and deployed career ambassadors to gather summer internship data across barracks, and that employers drawing cadets included Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Army Research Lab and industry partners. The office reported about a 70 percent direct response rate from graduates with additional verification through online sources for others.

Next steps: Staff will continue alumni and employer outreach and seek to sustain internship funding where possible to reduce financial barriers for unpaid internships.","Career services told the Board that 53% of recent graduates commissioned or entered military service, 31% took full‑time civilian jobs with an average salary increase, and the school distributed over $100,000 in internship support grants to cadets.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6278897,"VMI reinforces academic support for struggling cadets; Miller Academic Center expands interventions",189,1922000,2111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2629477-20eaa4a8974e75475d00159c2485be33&start=1922&end=2111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2629477-20eaa4a8974e75475d00159c2485be33/thumbnail_1922000.jpg","/articles/6278897/Virginia/VMI-reinforces-academic-support-for-struggling-cadets-Miller-Academic-Center-expands-interventions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278897-c72dbfd47a677c73e7a998f5ed003def/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099674&Signature=gt46JgCnKWN3M2cQGFE45XMzkMeC-pxMgpxwKB~4yWY1an7S3j12YtY8b8lFZLqndsxs~ynPfpqndiYMIhNSBpQh4GHjBxFOGA2STbz9kva9S0K~4eRqLzn5KG3mpxqXpr70BVT8sbxzq9gUrZtbkmUSkJUKg2vm5zrBKEL162U3M5TSYqEhdXwDGKuQBxtjy2DxHVqVW-h-R5xY4Azo40695H7p0Mix5r5A1z44WFFK~tUnur67bOhK4AatyRc1NYopEaSz9qJdJpOTyCtNPHFB7STfk~qGBmxxevSW7OYVzsxRANKTshtCQ9NglDwkeYL~j-WwBFE~3O58mPx-4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Virginia Military Institute told the Board of Visitors it has expanded academic supports aimed at improving first‑year outcomes and identifying students who need help earlier.

Academic leadership described a Cadet Academic Recovery program run by the Miller Academic Center that requires cadets with low GPAs to participate in tailored interventions: meetings with academic coordinators, group study, tutoring, organizational coaching and required sign‑offs. The office said it started the CAR pilot in fall for upperclassmen and has extended it this academic year to rats.

Why it matters: The institute presented data showing the return rate for cadets who finished a semester on academic monitoring (ACCPRO/ACRO). Staff said roughly 62 cadets finished the earlier semester on ACCRO and 57 returned; this and other metrics aim to prevent attrition later in the curriculum. Academic staff and the dean noted concerns that some incoming students have large gaps in math coursework and that identifying those gaps earlier could reduce later academic failure.

Accreditation and rankings: VMI briefers reported recent engagement with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and said ABET and AACSB reviews produced clean or largely positive results; final accreditation reports were described as pending or recently received depending on the accreditor.

Next steps: Academic leaders said they are refining early‑warning analytics and will work with enrollment management and the Miller Academic Center to identify incoming students who need pre‑arrival support, and continue to develop the recovery and tutoring pipeline.","Board heard results from the Miller Academic Center’s new Cadet Academic Recovery (CAR) program and early analysis of the RAT (first-year) class performance; staff also briefed on accreditation visits and program rankings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6278902,"VMI sees rising application pool and refines recruiting strategy as the sector faces an enrollment 'rolling hill'",1351,3739000,5090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2629477-20eaa4a8974e75475d00159c2485be33&start=3739&end=5090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2629477-20eaa4a8974e75475d00159c2485be33/thumbnail_3739000.jpg","/articles/6278902/Virginia/VMI-sees-rising-application-pool-and-refines-recruiting-strategy-as-the-sector-faces-an-enrollment-rolling-hill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278902-81af348a942b7c9ffdcc86a436fedd39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099674&Signature=b~4soA6J0Jb9Fi9dczm0oIbcIAEBHgYky-Mld~OUYRCW47TLOnLlXtxufSqkdE3hHNDJMokTQiCBjhYb9ebSMFkLnuKblc2I2qGCxfTx0HRfLTFrKd3KbunQoxPSLv2NTofbOBRJLEEEipBXJgx45jWd0gzGcXt82RHWTT9f29CM519VlC~Fh7lCuPvaD5YYSJf-ZJg2geedS4Mx-kQByzkS25ZalhHEqV-gj51aj~IE~Qz36sIvhAdtzG7i9UtUvDiTW7AQ8ZnHRn~ch8bSDE5pNUOp6XvwUNrXVupL6NtehMK4Mv4MAwF9mlFss~deNXKgr0x72NI42IDIl9z1Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Virginia Military Institute officials told the Board of Visitors that applications and yield patterns are improving but that the institute is preparing for long-term demographic headwinds that will reduce the national pool of college-bound students.

Admissions staff said nearly 2,000 submitted, actionable applications were on file — a level that projects a class near the administration’s target of 515 new cadets — and noted a shift back toward applicants using VMI’s native application rather than the Common App, which historically produced lower yield.

Why it matters: VMI and other colleges are contending with a long-term decline in the college-age population and changes in student choices, a trend the administration described as a “rolling hill” rather than a sudden cliff. The institute is pursuing a two-pronged response: diversify and expand the applicant pool while also improving retention so fewer students depart after matriculation.

Recruiting and retention actions: The admissions office is increasing targeted marketing (geofencing and segmented lead generation), adding regional recruiters (Northern Virginia, Tidewater/Hampton Roads and a planned Richmond position), leveraging alumni and cadet callers, and expanding open houses and yield-focused events. Enrollment management said retention software funded by a SHEV grant will be implemented to identify at‑risk students earlier and coordinate post‑wide supports.

Financial aid and affordability: Admissions and financial-aid staff highlighted efforts to present awards earlier in the recruitment cycle following the FAFSA schedule change to an October 1 opening. The board was told about the institute’s Call of Duty scholarship awards and a grant program that provided more than $100,000 in internship support to cadets.

Next steps: Staff will continue regional recruiting outreach, refine yield assumptions, and coordinate admissions, financial aid and retention work in preparation for the class deposit deadlines in February and May.","VMI reported a higher number of submitted applications and a strategic effort to lower acceptance/yield to meet a target rat class while addressing a long-term national enrollment decline; board heard new regional recruiting and retention tools.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6278908,"VMI board reviews budget options and a path to hold tuition flat amid enrollment pressures",3252,5082000,8334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2629477-20eaa4a8974e75475d00159c2485be33&start=5082&end=8334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2629477-20eaa4a8974e75475d00159c2485be33/thumbnail_5082000.jpg","/articles/6278908/Virginia/VMI-board-reviews-budget-options-and-a-path-to-hold-tuition-flat-amid-enrollment-pressures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278908-4474583b4934c86670ad20b1c75611d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099674&Signature=KntEtCIg51Y4sn1xmlI~QKNV-biiZf10gUi8ggnVnalfNv5aEOEuxmsjkdXe8X5XdDzdudD4XVTLxfsXP4Gx2XwGq8G8N2F9SE6DZIQZLUpInvzPd6jiYZgxUhrZndi5QUV3ufeKpfrstN83bzBnlGWSG6Zv~0rqy2lgJZNT8fPncx8vFyLOT3TYuQSU9BnFf0zkUJfds8jSXVsAcLks~0SnryDn~dtkNHWDFD3EndiVQWBkVAFfHd3-SWk0pDEpEjbsPCFL8pJbe6EcDZASjkr5G8QlnXUl9N-K2cPl8IGoX2dH5NmrSg2v1pdq3bRmyMXZmxwb6S~e4KXDwvVNEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Virginia Military Institute on Thursday briefed its Board of Visitors on two preliminary fiscal 2026 scenarios intended to balance affordability with rising operational costs.

Superintendent and senior staff presented a default option that would hold tuition flat and raise mandatory fees by 3 percent, and an alternative that would increase tuition by 2.5 percent with the same 3 percent fee rise. Administration officials said the fee increase is aimed primarily at covering contractual and utilities cost growth while the tuition element is where the board can choose to limit or adopt modest increases.

Board members were shown revenue and expenditure models for both options and told the difference in projected revenue between the two plans is about $800,000. The school’s budget model includes state appropriations, private support and tuition/fees. The administration described the state general-fund base for the institute (listed in its materials at about $31.9 million) and noted other state and private sources that support operations and scholarships.

Why it matters: Board members and staff framed the choice as strategic: small, predictable tuition paths reduce “peak-and-valley” swings in cost that families see year to year, while targeted fee adjustments cover known contract and energy cost increases. The board emphasized that affordability depends both on tuition policy and on continued state and private support the administration is pursuing in the General Assembly.

Key details: The administration proposed holding fees to about 3 percent to capture rising costs for food service, HVAC, water, energy and stormwater. Staff said salary increases and health insurance cost pressures are expected in FY26 and that some programmatic investments identified in the institute’s strategic plan could be phased or funded from balances. Administration slides showed an operating-revenue projection of about $122–$123 million depending on the option chosen.

State and legislative context: Officials described active work with the governor’s office and the legislature on requested appropriations and budget amendments, including items tied to military activities and a separate request tied to the Virginia Military Student Debt Program (VMSDP). The administration noted the legislature’s final actions and the governor’s signature will set the firm numbers in April.

Reserves and risk: The briefing said VMI has built an operating balance in recent years and finished each recent fiscal year with a surplus; staff described using a portion of ENG (education and general) reserves for one-time capital priorities such as Moody Hall and infrastructure upgrades while preserving ongoing stability. Officials said using a modest portion of balances for one-time projects is part of the plan but that the ENG fund balance is not typically a recurring revenue source.

Next steps: The Board asked for follow-up analysis and directed further discussion in the Audit/Finance/Planning committee meeting, with final budget decisions expected after the legislature acts and the administration returns in May with refined numbers.","The Virginia Military Institute presented two tuition/fee options for fiscal 2026 — a 0% tuition increase with a 3% fee rise or a 2.5% tuition increase with a 3% fee rise — and outlined state funding requests, reserves and cost pressures as the Board considers affordability strategies tied to enrollment projections.","actionData","errors"]

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