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- - A message to Virginia Tech alumni from President Tim Sands
    Take care of yourselves and your communities by practicing social distancing. But know that there are ways Hokies can come together in a time when we must remain apart. And there are ways to make a difference in this time of turmoil.
- - Virginia Tech moves to essential operations status
    This transition will further scale back on-campus operations in response to the COVID-19 emergency. For most students and employees, the transition to essential operations will require only minor adjustments from the current status of operations.
- - A message to Blacksburg Hokies from President Tim Sands
    Prior to Gov. Ralph Northam’s new executive order, President Tim Sands sent the following message to all students to reinforce social distancing practices.
- - Frank Shushok Jr. named vice president for Student Affairs
    Shushok will lead a division that oversees more than 3,000 faculty, staff and student employees, over 20 departments, and a number of critical student life programs.
- - A March 27 message to the Virginia Tech community from President Tim Sands
    I strongly encourage you to follow public health guidelines to stay at home and practice social distancing to keep our community healthy and ensure that we continue to have the capacity to care for and manage the needs of those who become ill.
- - Board of Visitors meet online for COVID-19 reports
    All 14 board members, as well as the student, staff, and faculty representatives, attended the online meeting convened using Zoom. The meeting also was broadcast live using YouTube Live to make the accessible to the university community and general public.
- - A message from Frank Shushok, interim vice president for Student Affairs
    In this truly difficult time, it's important we take care of ourselves and one another.
- - May commencement ceremonies to move online; senior celebration in Lane Stadium planned for September
    Virginia Tech President Tim Sands acknowledged the mixed emotions he has heard from graduating seniors as the spring semester has been upended — but knowing that graduates and families needed time to plan for commencement activities, and knowing the fluidity of the ongoing pandemic and the responsive measures that the nation is taking, Sands and other university leaders set in motion a plan for a truly memorable celebration in September.
- - From President Tim Sands: An update on university response to the COVID-19 virus
    Hokie Nation knows the value of assembling in large numbers to support our community. While the power of convening is extraordinary, today we can embrace our fellow Hokies and the members of our communities by respecting social distancing. This is a selfless act.
- - A message from Vice President for Human Resources Bryan Garey
    We have received many questions from employees about their options should the coronavirus spread more broadly across Virginia, especially with Friday’s announcement from Gov. Ralph Northam ordering all K-12 schools in the commonwealth to close for a minimum of two weeks.
- - A message from Frank Shushok, interim vice president for Student Affairs
    It’s in times like these past few days that the honor of being a Hokie feels especially amplified. With uncertainty and anxiety coming from every direction, the spirit of generosity from our students and their families has been humbling.
- - University extends spring break, moves classes online, and more in response to COVID-19
    In consultation with our partners in the Virginia Department of Health, we are adopting a range of principle-based actions, effective immediately. We are confident that these actions will lower the risk to our communities.
- - College of Engineering's efforts to expand support for underrepresented graduate students recognized
    In the February issue of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, the College of Engineering is listed as the No. 1 producer of African American doctorate degree holders.
- - A message to the Virginia Tech community
    Amid growing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 infections across the world and the United States, it is important for us to pause for a moment and consider how our thoughts, our words, and our actions influence others in our community who are equally affected by this global health crisis.
- - Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to consider 2020-21 tuition and fees at March 30 meeting; public comment opportunity available March 19
    Virginia Tech’s tuition and fees strategy is intended to support the university’s strategic plan within the context of the various budget implications of the state’s General Assembly actions and other major initiatives that impact university costs in the upcoming year.
- - Virginia Water Center recognized as a national leader in water education and outreach
    The Virginia Water Resources Research Center housed at Virginia Tech received a status of “outstanding” from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- - Q&A: Brandy Salmon keeps Innovation Campus team moving forward
    Lance Collins’ arrival in August means Salmon’s role as managing director of the campus will evolve, but her ideas and leadership will continue to shape the project.
- - Lance Collins: A track record of service, engagement, and significant fundraising
    Collins, who officially joins Virginia Tech Aug. 1, has lent his talents to the world through higher education since 1990, when he started his career in chemical engineering at Penn State University.
- - Lance Collins named Innovation Campus vice president and executive director
    Collins, who has led Cornell’s college of engineering since 2010, was a key member of the leadership team that successfully bid to partner with New York City to build Cornell Tech, which opened its Roosevelt Island campus in 2017.
- - Karen DePauw announces retirement after nearly two decades at Virginia Tech
    DePauw established Virginia Tech's nationally recognized and award-winning Graduate Life Center and has focused on building an inclusive and diverse graduate community across the university’s campuses and programs.

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