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In partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Tech Talent initiative and in anticipation of Amazon HQ2’s arrival, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is expanding its programs in computer science and related fields by a third at the undergraduate level and threefold at the graduate level.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ boosts the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region economy by supplying an educated, skilled, and multifaceted workforce, by partnering with key employers, and through the Â鶹ÊÓƵ-based Virginia Small Business Development Center.

Andre Marshall joins Â鶹ÊÓƵ as its new vice president for research, innovation and economic development and president of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Research Foundation on July 1.

Last fall, faculty teams were invited to submit proposals describing thematic hiring opportunities. The decision committee evaluated 14 proposals for innovation and timeliness, alignment with Â鶹ÊÓƵ strengths, recruiting plans and hiring strategies.

A new computing system will support Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s expanding research infrastructure as part of its investment in cyberinfrastructure improvements, which includes upgrading facilities and hardware and software to support the educational and research missions of the university.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ took another step toward selecting a partner for the Arlington Campus expansion by releasing the final RFP to its shortlist of candidates on Wednesday, July 22.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ will receive $235 million from the state as part of the Tech Talent Investment Program (TTIP) announced Thursday by Gov. Ralph Northam. The funding will support Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s role as a producer of graduates in high-demand fields and spur the expansion of the Arlington Campus.