Computer science professor creates facial recognition software to identify Civil War portraits
Fall 2018 Graduate Commencement
Virginia Tech announces $20 million gift from David Calhoun, class of 1979

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Virginia Tech announces $20 million gift from David Calhoun, class of 1979

In a powerful statement on the need to reimagine higher education for today’s complex world, David Calhoun ’79, senior managing director for Blackstone and former CEO of Nielsen, has made the largest-ever gift to Virginia Tech’s Honors College.

Virginia Tech announces $20 million gift from David Calhoun, class of 1979
Fall 2018 undergraduate, graduate commencements take place
Fall 2018 Graduate Commencement

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Fall 2018 Graduate Commencement

Virginia Tech holds it's graduate ceremony on December 14th, 2018 in Cassell Coliseum

Fall 2018 Graduate Commencement
Fall 2018 University Commencement
Fall 2018 undergraduate, graduate commencements take place

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Fall 2018 undergraduate, graduate commencements take place

Both undergraduate and graduate students attended their respective commencement ceremonies in Cassell Coliseum. Congrats, Hokies!

Fall 2018 undergraduate, graduate commencements take place
Computer science professor creates facial recognition software to identify Civil War portraits
Fall 2018 University Commencement

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Fall 2018 University Commencement

Virginia Tech's Fall 2018 University Commencement Ceremony, held Dec. 14 in Cassell Coliseum, recognized 1,380 undergraduates.

Fall 2018 University Commencement
Virginia Tech announces $20 million gift from David Calhoun, class of 1979
Computer science professor creates facial recognition software to identify Civil War portraits

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Computer science professor creates facial recognition software to identify Civil War portraits

Kurt Luther, an assistant professor in Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, combines his interest in Civil War photography and expertise in computer science to create Civil War Photo Sleuth, facial recognition software that helps put a name to unidentified Civil War-era portraits.

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