Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management
Academic Programs
We prepare you for professional practice in a range of consumer businesses and industries. Graduates of our programs are employed in fashion design and merchandising, property management, consulting, and education.
We provide award-winning advising that is personalized for each student. Our programs offer many active student learning opportunities including design studios, real-world projects, internships, study abroad, and undergraduate research. You can attend events to interact with industry professionals through study tours and on-campus visits by nationally recognized speakers.
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Article ItemVirginia Tech students design a new look for vacant middle school , article
Students are creating new designs for the former Dublin Middle School in Pulaski County to make way for affordable housing for seniors.
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Article ItemStudents ready to 'bloom' at Vêtement de Rue , article
The third annual Vêtement de Rue Fashion Show is March 29 at the Moss Arts Center. This year's theme is "Bloom" and students have prepared a show that reflects the idea of grand transformation.
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Article ItemVT Engage Faculty Fellowships expand opportunities for community-engaged learning , article
The program is now open for new applicants to integrate high-impact, ethical community-based learning experiences in their academic courses and programs. Current fellows say their students' attitudes and attention reflect the purposeful learning their fellowships support.
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Article ItemProperty management advisory board gives out $60,000 in scholarships , article
The board, which includes representatives from about 36 real estate and related companies, provided scholarships to 33 students last year, each receiving $2,000 to go toward tuition or travel expenses for conferences.
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Article ItemMonuments Across Appalachian Virginia awards first-round funding , article
Four projects demonstrating the diversity of Appalachia have received more than $300,000 in funding from Virginia Tech's Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia initiative.
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Article ItemTwo sports, two degrees, and a whole lot of opportunity , article
Cole Beck, a dual Division I athlete, engineer, and soon-to-be Master of Science graduate, reflects on his time on and off the field and track at Virginia Tech.