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University assists international students after federal government issues guidelines , articleVirginia Tech, through the Cranwell International Center, is actively engaging with the international student community to ensure they have the information and support necessary to navigate these changes.
Date: Jul 07, 2020 -
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In memoriam: Cheryl Peterson, executive director of the Office of the President , articlePeterson came to the university in January 2015 at President Tim Sands’ request. She had served as the executive assistant to the provost during Sands' tenure in that role while at Purdue University.
Date: Jul 03, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech outlines its testing, tracing, and case management plan for the fall semester , articleThe plan includes guidelines for initial and ongoing screening and testing of students and employees, cooperation with local health department contact-tracing investigations, and effective case management within the university population should an employee or student become infected.
Date: Jul 01, 2020 -
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2020 Faculty/Staff Award RecipientsThe university congratulates faculty and staff members for their contributions in a number of categories, from advising students to championing outreach and research. A special video will debut at 11 a.m. today on the awards page.
Date: Jun 30, 2020 -
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Vibrant Virginia forum: Broadband access, higher education partnerships key to economic recovery , articleThe virtual forum, introduced by President Tim Sands and Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke, examined Virginia’s economic recovery as well as higher education’s response and role in that recovery.
Date: Jun 26, 2020 -
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Virtual employee town hall discusses the university’s transition to modified operations , articleDuring the virtual town hall, President Tim Sands was joined by Dwayne Pinkney, senior vice president and chief business officer, and Bryan Garey, vice president for human resources, to discuss employee issues and answer questions.
Date: Jun 25, 2020 -
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President Tim Sands issues statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals , articleIn the statement, he writes, "We agree with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’ position that Congress should now codify protections for Dreamers, including work authorization and a path to citizenship."
Date: Jun 18, 2020 -
General ItemVirginia Tech to recognize June 19, 2020 as paid holiday Date: Jun 16, 2020
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From President Tim Sands: University will close this Friday to observe Juneteenth , articleJuneteenth marked the end of slavery, and the beginning of a long and arduous struggle for freedom and equality by African Americans. That struggle, which played out across the nation, the commonwealth, and on our campus, continues today.
Date: Jun 16, 2020 -
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Statement by President Tim Sands on Lee Hall , articleThe Council on Virginia Tech History is uniquely positioned to offer the university community a careful assessment of the issue at hand.
Date: Jun 08, 2020 -
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President Tim Sands announces plans for 2020 fall semester , articleHundreds of individuals and several working groups and task forces — at the university, in our communities, and at the state level — have contributed to the shaping of fall plans for all Virginia Tech locations. Although the plans we present here will continue to evolve over the summer with additional input and data, significant elements are firm, and it is now time for our students, faculty, and staff to shift from planning to preparation.
Date: Jun 08, 2020 -
General ItemUniversity plans to transition to modified operations mode by Aug. 3 Date: Jun 07, 2020
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Unfinished Conversations on Race: Education is key in combating racism , articleDuring the 90-minute online discussion, leaders advised how faculty, staff, and students can become advocates and take action to transform the national and university culture.
Date: Jun 06, 2020 -
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Five employees named as recipients of the 2020 President’s Award for Excellence , articleThe President’s Award for Excellence, established in 1990 by President James D. McComas, is an annual recognition of full-time staff and administrative and professional faculty for their outstanding contributions and consistently excellent performance. Twenty-seven employees with a collective 450 years of service were nominated for this year's award.
Date: Jun 04, 2020 -
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Board of Visitors approves tuition freeze, preliminary 2020-21 university budget , articleIn other news, the board approved a resolution to establish a new Bachelor of Science degree program in behavioral decision science.
Date: Jun 02, 2020 -
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A statement from President Tim Sands and Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity Menah Pratt-Clarke , articleWe have an opportunity as individuals and in our own communities to construct a microcosm of the society in which we wish to live. At Virginia Tech, we have anchored that aspiration in our Principles of Community, but principles only become meaningful if they are acted upon.
Date: May 31, 2020 -
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Board Finance and Resource Management Committee endorses preliminary budget to start 2020-21 fiscal year , articleReflecting the uncertainty of the full impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on university resources, the preliminary budget for 2020-21 will be based on the current 2019-20 base operating budget, adjusted to include revenue contingencies and a 5 percent budget reduction in the university budget.
Date: May 29, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech board committee advances tuition freeze for resident, nonresident undergraduate and graduate students in 2020-21 , articleIf approved by the full board at its June 2 meeting, tuition will remain at $11,420 annually for Virginia undergraduate students for the third consecutive year. Tuition for nonresident students will remain at $29,960.
Date: May 29, 2020 -
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative awards experiential learning grants to faculty and students across Virginia , articleEarlier this year, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative sought proposals for scalable pilot programs for experiential learning from member institutions across Virginia that would provide students with industry experience and enhance their skillsets to better prepare them to enter the cybersecurity workforce. Six experiential learning projects have been funded.
Date: May 26, 2020
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