Media Advisory: Virginia Tech to host briefing on state’s higher education package

Virginia Tech will brief local government officials on the state’s $1.1 billion higher education package and how it will drive investment and growth in Southwest Virginia and across the commonwealth.

1 May 2019

Image of Virginia Tech President Tim Sands — The commonwealth’s higher education package will be the topic when Virginia Tech President Tim Sands meets with local leaders, May 7.

What: Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and key university administrators will meet with local government officials to discuss how the state’s $1.1 billion higher education package will drive investment and growth in Southwest Virginia and across the commonwealth.

Background: The comprehensive higher education package was developed by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, in collaboration with multiple state universities, to increase the state’s tech-talent pipeline and attract Amazon to build its new headquarters in Northern Virginia. The higher education package approved by the General Assembly includes funding to grow undergraduate enrollment and build infrastructure in Blacksburg as well as support for Virginia Tech’s new graduate studies Innovation Campus in Alexandria.

When: Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Shenandoah Room, The Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke, VA

RSVP: Members of the media who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to Bill Foy, at fwill55@vt.edu;

Contact: Bill Foy | 540-998-0288 | fwill55@vt.edu