Leaders Are Forged Here

No ordinary college. No ordinary life.

Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.

Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.



²ÝÁñÉçÇø Community Updates

Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, faculty & staff, and the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø community at-large:

  • Are you a recipient of a three or four-year ROTC national scholarship? A unique opportunity exists at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø to help fund your journey toward commissioning into the U.S. Armed Forces. The Call to Duty Scholarship covers the cost of housing (room) and food (board) at the Institute for cadet recipients. Learn more and apply today.
  • The Superintendent Search Committee, an ad-hoc committee of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Board of Visitors, will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025, beginning at 4 p.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually using video conferencing technology. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø business will be discussed by three or more Board of Visitors members. Additional information may be found on the BOV Upcoming Meetings page.
  • Recent additions to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's featured stories explore life on post as well as how ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's leadership training and commitment to academic, military, and athletic excellence set cadets up for success during and after their time in Lexington.
  • Parking Changes - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has begun a Route 11 bicycle lane construction project Monday, March 3. This will create a permanent removal of parking spaces along either side of Main Street (Route 11) in front of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø facilities from Massie Street to Hook Lane (the Aquatic Center to Cormack Hall). More information and a downloadable map are available.

ⓘ  ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.


Compete to Win is almost here!

March 25–27, enhance the cadet-athlete experience by contributing to a specific team or the Athletic Director’s Discretionary Fund. Your support will provide cadet-athletes with the resources they need to compete to win. to show your support.

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News from Post

Alumnus Returns to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø: New Asst. Director of Global Education

Capt. Nolan Lipscomb ’19, has been named assistant director of the Office of Global Education (OGE) at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, assuming the position held for nearly 25 years by Lt. Col. Patricia Hardin.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Ethics Team Wins SMC Bowl

For the second consecutive time, the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Ethics Team won the Senior Military College Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, a one-day virtual event hosted by the University of North Georgia (UNG) Feb. 15.

Former Atlanta Falcons Executive, Veteran, to Speak at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø

The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø community and general public are invited to an evening of inspiration and leadership with Steve Cannon, a distinguished executive, philanthropist, and military advocate.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Team Wins Best Paper in Fighting Spam and Phish

Two cadets, Benjamin Davis ’26 and Dang Khoa Le ’25, shared their research project findings recently at the 15th Annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference where they earned the Best Paper Award.

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