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From President Tim Sands: Stay engaged and support Principles of Community Week , articleIn the past year, our Principles of Community helped ground and guide us through unprecedented circumstances, and I appreciate all your efforts to support our aspirations for a more diverse and inclusive community.
Date: Mar 08, 2021 -
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A message from President Tim Sands and Vice President Menah Pratt-Clarke , articleIn cities across America, there has been a recent, disturbing surge in random, unprovoked violence and harassment targeted toward the Asian community. Organizations that document anti-APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) hate and discrimination have largely attributed this appalling spike in anti-Asian crimes to bigoted rhetoric surrounding the coronavirus.
Date: Mar 04, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech plans possible in-person events with a virtual spring 2021 commencement ceremony , articleWith evolving public health conditions and state guidelines, university officials are currently exploring how to create special moments, smaller in size, so graduating students can mark their graduation accomplishments in appropriately sized groups.
Date: Mar 03, 2021 -
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Unified Vision: How Children’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech, JLABS are creating pediatric and healthcare research hub in Washington, D.C. , articleLeaders from Children's National Hospital, Virginia Tech, and Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC detailed how ambitious goals and strategic alignment were key to developing the new Children's National Research & Innovation Campus at last week's Healthcare Project Delivery Conference.
Date: Feb 28, 2021 -
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More than 12,000 Hokies come together to raise over $6.1 million for Virginia Tech on Giving Day , articleOver the course of 24 hours, Virginia Tech supporters across the country and around the world came together for a resounding demonstration of the dedication and generosity of the Hokie Nation.
Date: Feb 25, 2021 -
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From President Tim Sands: Increased testing and vigilance required, COVID variants presumed to be in region , articleGiven the data we’re currently seeing and the uncertainty over the spread of more potent variants, it is important to take these actions now to bring the virus under better control and prevent the need to impose more stringent measures.
Date: Feb 16, 2021 -
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Constituent groups working together to improve, advance shared university governance , articleTwo review bodies are defining principles and developing recommendations for reshaping shared governance on behalf of the entire Virginia Tech community.
Date: Feb 12, 2021 -
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From President Tim Sands: Take care of your mental health , articleWe’ve long been committed to the mental health of our students, embedding counselors within colleges, and providing resources, such as Cook Counseling Center and Hokie Wellness.
Date: Feb 11, 2021 -
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At Virginia Tech, cultural celebration reflects true diversity and inclusion for Black History Month and beyond , articleFor Black History Month, Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity Menah Pratt-Clarke writes that the Virginia Tech community should embrace and honor the legacy forged by those who possessed the courage, fortitude, dignity, and vision to manifest our destiny as a people and as a nation.
Date: Feb 09, 2021 -
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Joe Griffitts receives 2020 Governor’s Honor Award , articleGriffitts, director of Hokie Passport Services since 2010, was awarded in the category of “Creative Customer Service” in a recent virtual ceremony.
Date: Feb 03, 2021 -
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From President Tim Sands: Vaccines offer promise, but we have to do more , articleAlthough there are countless factors directly impacting the pandemic at a global scale, we can take control of the pandemic locally by aiming to drive the new case rate and positivity nearly to zero.
Date: Feb 02, 2021 -
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Lisa Wilkes named vice president for strategic initiatives and special assistant to the president , articleIn this new position, Wilkes works to advance strategic presidential initiatives and address issues that impact the institution across the complex university landscape.
Date: Jan 28, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech geoscientist receives prestigious National Academy of Sciences geology prize , articlePresented every six years, the $20,000 prize went to Shuhai Xiao for “re-envisioning our understanding of evolution” through his research into “the interactions between the biosphere and its environments at critical transitions in Earth history."
Date: Jan 21, 2021 -
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From President Tim Sands: Maintain vigilance and commitment this spring , articleOur success this semester depends on each one of us. We’ve all worked hard to get this far, so let’s make it count as we look forward to reclaiming the active campus we know and love.
Date: Jan 18, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech and community leaders discuss vaccine progress, pandemic response , articleVirginia Tech and Blacksburg leaders emphasized patience, vigilance, and hope in the midst of the pandemic during a virtual community conversation event on Jan. 15.
Date: Jan 18, 2021 -
Article ItemA message from President Tim Sands in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day , article
I urge you to participate in our virtual celebration of Dr. King over the next two weeks.
Date: Jan 15, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech honors legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with events for 2021 , articleKing maintained a vision for a more diverse nation where all people experienced the benefits of equality. He understood the importance of unifying the masses in the push for one common goal. His legacy provides an ideal model for how we fight inequality today.
Date: Jan 14, 2021 -
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President Tim Sands highlights resiliency and progress in midst of pandemic , articleDuring the roughly 25-minute online presentation, Sands shared insights into COVID-19-related challenges met and lessons learned, as well as gave updates on progress made despite the pandemic in terms of new partnerships, new facilities, and new progress made toward the university’s long-term goals.
Date: Jan 13, 2021 -
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$10M gift will help fuel discoveries at Innovation Campus , articleVirginia Tech’s growing impact in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area will receive a significant boost thanks to a multimillion-dollar gift from Octo founder and CEO Mehul Sanghani ’98 and his wife, Hema Sanghani ’99.
Date: Jan 13, 2021 -
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From President Tim Sands: Model critical thinking and commit to serve your communities , articleWhat happened Wednesday was horrific and wrong, and we must work to ensure acts of violence that strike at the core of our democracy never happen again.
Date: Jan 07, 2021
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