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- - Virginia Tech, Qualcomm bring STEM education to the Roanoke region with Thinkabit Lab
    On April 26, the Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center will officially open. Sixth-grade students from the Roanoke region will spend an inspiring day immersed in a STEM environment with hands-on learning.
- - Virginia Tech leaders hold first Blacksburg town hall on Innovation Campus
- - Report shows progress, guides next steps for LGBTQ+ campus climate
    A working group has met regularly to advance recommendations identified by an external review of the survey's findings.
- - Virginia Tech Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees, advances new Ph.D. program in neuroscience
    During its quarterly meeting March 31-April 1, the board also approved the demolition of Holden Hall's north wing, selected student representatives for the coming year, and adopted resolutions for multiple faculty appointments and emerita/emeritus status.
- - Board of Visitors bestows highest faculty recognition on four Virginia Tech scholars
    At its quarterly meeting held April 1, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors unanimously approved three new University Distinguished Professor appointments and one Alumni Distinguished Professor appointment.
- - Virginia Tech Board of Visitors votes to freeze tuition for resident undergraduate students in 2019-20
    As part of the growth in financial aid, Virginia Tech will further enhance its Funds for the Future program next year. The program protects low- and middle-income students from rising tuition and fees and helps families plan for the cost of education over four years.
- - Mark your calendar: Staff Appreciation Day is May 22
    Staff Appreciation Day will be Wednesday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Owens Hall. All staff, non-student wage employees, and emergency hires are invited to participate.
- - Virginia Tech to increase staff minimum starting pay to $12 per hour in July
    This increase will raise the annual salary of approximately 225 employees who currently make less than $12 per hour. Approximately 312 employees who make between $12 and $13.50 per hour will also receive a salary increase.
- - Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet March 31-April 1
    During the two-day meeting, board members will consider resolutions on 2019-20 tuition and fees, 2019-20 compensation for graduate assistants, the partial demolition of Holden Hall (in order to prepare for the expansion of that facility), and the creation of a new Ph.D. program in neuroscience.
- - Strategic planning process continues to engage, involve Virginia Tech community
    The Office for Strategic Affairs is actively engaging and collaborating with faculty, staff, and students across Virginia Tech on priorities for Virginia Tech’s next strategic plan.
- - A message to the Virginia Tech community from President Tim Sands
    Principles of Community Week began Monday and continues through March 22. Our theme this year is We Affirm which honors our commitment to affirming human dignity. I ask you to take a moment to attend an event, open up a conversation, or reflect on our shared values, and to be a part of our collective journey to do more and to do better.
- - Applicants to Virginia Tech exceed 30,000 for second straight year
    The university intends to enroll 6,600 incoming first-year students, a 400-seat increase from last year’s class.
- - A place where equity for women can flourish - Women's Center celebrates 25 years
    The center, which offers everything from counseling and support services to professional programs and events that advocate for and empower women, will host a series of special anniversary activities through May.
- - Survey to provide insight into university climate
    Work is underway at Virginia Tech to distribute a survey to all undergraduate and graduate students to collect their feedback on campus climate issues.
- - A message from President Tim Sands on Principles of Community Week
    During the week of March 18-22, I urge you to take time to reflect on these Principles and how they support our commitment to our living motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence through InclusiveVT.
- - Renowned economic theorist shares vision for smart, renewable world
    Jeremy Rifkin’s principles, which he believes would provide for long-term economic security and development, are being implemented across parts of Europe and in China.
- - Virginia Tech commits to expand access to low- and moderate-income students
    The university has joined the Bloomberg American Talent Initiative, which includes more than 100 colleges and universities.
- - Charles Clancy named Bradley Distinguished Professor in Cybersecurity
    Clancy has built a distinguished career through his pioneering research in the fields of communications security, cognitive radio, and cryptographic authentication, and broader impact to the university’s growth of programs in cybersecurity.
- - Campus interviews announced for finalists for inaugural director of the University Ombuds Office
- - Lee Learman named dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
    Learman currently serves as the senior associate dean for academic affairs and the senior associate dean for graduate medical education at the Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. He will begin his new role on July 1.

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