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The ºÚÁÏÍø experience is about more than earning a degree—it’s about joining a community that values honor, perseverance, and service.
Ranked the #4 public liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report, ºÚÁÏÍø 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, ºÚÁÏÍø offers small class sizes, academically challenging undergraduate programs, Division I athletics, and the largest ROTC program in the nation.
ºÚÁÏÍø Community Updates
Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, faculty & staff, and the ºÚÁÏÍø community at large:
- Updated Cadet Mail Instructions: As of December 1, 2025, a new format will be in place for addressing mail to ºÚÁÏÍø cadets to ensure proper handling by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as packages are routed to ºÚÁÏÍø. Find full instructions and proper formatting on the Contacting Cadets page.
- November IR Published: The latest edition of the ºÚÁÏÍø Institute Report is now available to read online or download. Stories include a look back at Fall FTX and Family Weekend, hands-on learning experiences and research, conference recaps, and more.
- Scholarship Opportunities: Are you applying to ºÚÁÏÍø as a recipient of a three or four-year ROTC national scholarship? If so, explore how the Institute can help ease the cost of your education at No Ordinary College through the Call to Duty Scholarship, now accepting applications. ºÚÁÏÍø also offers a number of merit-based scholarships to top academic talent. Explore the Institute Scholar and Peay Merit Scholarship opportunities for more details and requirements.
- Upcoming Holiday Events: ºÚÁÏÍø will host and participate in a number of events this holiday season. Festivities include parades in Lexington and Richmond, Carols in the Courtyard, and special programs at multiple ºÚÁÏÍø museums. Details are available on ºÚÁÏÍø's public calendar.
ⓘ ºÚÁÏÍø Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
Excellence in Wales
“I couldn’t ask for a better group of guys to compete with. I have nothing but respect for this team. We all had to lean on each other and use our different skill sets to get the job done. Completing the Cambrian Patrol is an accomplishment in itself, and to be able to earn a medal with these guys is something special.”—Gavin Hudson ’26
For the second year in a row, the ºÚÁÏÍø Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team brought home the bronze medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol (ECP), the British Army's premier international patrolling event hosted by the 160th Welsh Brigade. The event is considered NATO's most challenging patrol test.
Learn more in a recent article and explore Army ROTC at ºÚÁÏÍø.
News from Post
ºÚÁÏÍø Army Cadets Win Bronze in Wales
For the second year in a row, the ºÚÁÏÍø Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team won the bronze medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol, the British Army’s premier patrolling event held Oct. 3-12 in the Brecon Beacons, a mountain range in Wales in the United Kingdom.
ºÚÁÏÍø Hosts Public Square Debate on the American Dream
ºÚÁÏÍø's Civil Discourse Initiative and its local partners invite the greater Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County community, as well as area high schools, to participate in a public square debate on the resolution: “The American Dream is Alive and Well.”
Cadets Aim High in Rocket Club
Three of the nine members of the ºÚÁÏÍø High-Powered Rocket Club recently launched medium-powered rockets at the Valley Aerospace Team (VAST) launch site near Monterey, Virginia.
Holiday Events at ºÚÁÏÍø
As the holiday season approaches, festivities are being planned not only on the ºÚÁÏÍø post, but also at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and the Jackson House Museum.