Congratulations to the *other* Dr. Laura Belmonte - I am not the author of this book.

Educational diplomacy: Virginia Tech showcases transatlantic policy expertise in the nation's capital The Washington, D.C., conference drew embassy staff, political and think tank representatives, academic experts, and students to discuss the future of European Union and U.S. relations.

news.vt.edu/articles/202...

Nikki Giovanni, Poet Who Wrote of Black Joy, Dies at 81 As a writer, she tackled race, gender, sex, politics and love. She was also a public intellectual who appeared on television and toured the country.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/o...

Words cannot capture the depth of my sorrow at the passing of Nikki Giovanni today. The legacy she leaves for the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Virginia Tech, and humanity is profound. Hard to imagine the world without her.