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- - Virginia Tech Board of Visitors unanimously approves contract extension for President Tim Sands
    During his first four years as president, Sands has championed the development of Destination Areas and Strategic Growth Areas, thematic focus areas that leverage the university’s strengths to attract both faculty and student talent and generate creative energy that extends across all disciplines.
- - President Tim Sands reappointed to serve on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority
    Sands was reappointed to the authority by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.
- - Virginia Tech community gathers to remember President Emeritus Charles W. Steger
    Hundreds gathered at the Moss Arts Center on May 14 to share stories and hear tributes to Steger, who served as the university's president from 2000 to 2014.
- - Virginia Tech to present honorary degree to Minnis Ridenour during spring commencement ceremonies
    Ridenour supported five Virginia Tech presidents on all major university initiatives during their tenure, and his expertise in the field of finance enabled him to devise effective funding strategies to achieve countless initiatives that have greatly benefited Virginia Tech students and faculty while growing the reputation of the university.
- - In memoriam: President Emeritus Charles W. Steger
    Serving as the university’s 15th president from 2000 to 2014, Steger was entirely committed to the institution where he received three degrees and spent nearly all of his more than 40-year professional career. A memorial service is planned for Monday, May 14, at 1:30 p.m. in the Moss Arts Center's Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, located within the Street and Davis Performance Hall.
- - Dwayne Pinkney named senior vice president for operations and administration
    Pinkney will bring 23 years of financial and administrative management in higher education and state legislative experience to Virginia Tech, spending the last 14 years in progressively higher-level management positions at UNC-Chapel Hill.
- - Two promoted to associate vice president roles inside Office of the Vice President for Finance
    Timothy Hodge has been promoted to associate vice president for budget and financial planning, and Robert Broyden has been elevated to associate vice president for capital assets and financial management.
- - Virginia Tech receives $15.2M gift to construct Student-Athlete Performance Center
    The largest-ever gift to Virginia Tech athletics will benefit recruiting, nutrition, and performance for all 22 varsity sports.
- - Virginia Tech announces search committee for senior vice president for operations and administration
    The search committee welcomes nominations for the position. Virginia Tech has engaged Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this search.
- - Experience and commitment highlight staff changes in Office of the President
    A recent staff reorganization will bring a trio with close to a century’s worth of service at Virginia Tech to the Office of the President.
- - Three finalists selected for campus interviews for dean of the College of Architecture and Urban Studies
    University and community members are invited to attend each candidate’s open forum presentation on “Future Trends: Visionary Opportunities for the Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies.”
- - Rosemary Blieszner named interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences; Elizabeth Spiller to take new post at University of California, Davis
    Blieszner will become interim dean on March 6. She has been a member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1981. A search for a new dean will be launched in fall 2017.
- - Julia Ross named dean of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech
    Ross currently serves as dean of engineering and information technology at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She will begin at Virginia Tech on July 31.
- - Virginia Tech, Whit Babcock agree in principle to contract extension
    In his first three years at Virginia Tech, Babcock has made four key coaching hires and oversaw the restructuring of the Hokie Club, the athletics department’s fundraising arm.
- - Virginia Tech to expand University Distinguished Professor rank
    A call for nominations will be issued later this spring, with the full nomination and recommendation process occurring in the 2016-17 academic year.
- - Don Taylor to be interim dean of College of Engineering
    Taylor will become a member of the leadership transition team in the college this month and will serve as interim dean when Dean Richard Benson departs for his new position as president of University of Texas at Dallas.
- - University Honors program to begin transition to an Honors College
    President Tim Sands tasked Paul Knox, University Distinguished Professor and senior fellow for international advancement, with providing leadership for the transition. He will convene a steering committee and engage stakeholders from across the university community.
- - Open letter to the university community from Beyond Boundaries co-chairs Thanassis Rikakis, Alan Grant, and Rosemary Blieszner
    Last year President Tim Sands challenged the university community to envision the future Virginia Tech. Since then, four representative committees with dozens of people have been collaborating by pointing their lenses on the future.
- - Graduate School Dean Karen P. DePauw wins outstanding contributions award
- - Theresa Mayer named Virginia Tech’s vice president for research and innovation
    Her appointment is expected to enhance the university's entrepreneurial and innovative culture, grow commercialization opportunities, build relationships with corporate and foundation partners, and continue support of the academic research enterprise, officials said.

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