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- - Virginia Tech launches its most ambitious fundraising campaign ever
    Boundless Impact: The Campaign for Virginia Tech has a goal to raise $1.5 billion to fuel excellence across all university programs and drive forward major strategic priorities. A second goal is to engage 100,000 alumni in meaningful ways over the course of the campaign.
- - Virginia Tech honors Foremost Benefactors with permanent tribute in Burruss Hall
    Sixteen stones bearing the names of the university’s inaugural Foremost Benefactors are now inset in walls of the atrium of Virginia Tech’s iconic Burruss Hall.
- - Frank Shushok named interim vice president for student affairs
    Shushok will serve as the university’s interim vice president for student affairs when Patty Perillo departs for a position at the University of Maryland.
- - Stamps scholarships expanding to offer more opportunities at Honors College
    Since partnering with the university, five Stamps Scholarships have been available each year, resulting in Virginia Tech having a total of 19 Stamps Scholars, eight of whom have graduated. Beginning in the fall 2020, 10 Stamps Scholarships will be available each year.
- - Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign now underway
    The 2019 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign kicked off on Sept. 30. State employees raise and donate money to participating charities in their communities and across the commonwealth.
- - Virginia Tech builds momentum in latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings
    The advance reflects the first fruits of the numerous projects that make up the president’s Beyond Boundaries vision for Virginia Tech.
- - Virginia Tech receives 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for fourth year
    Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels.
- - Rebekah Gunn joins Office of Government Relations
    She will work on a team anchored by Executive Director of Governmental Relations Christopher Yianilos in Arlington and Director of State Relations Elizabeth Hooper in Richmond.
- - Virginia Tech on path to connect research, education across many disciplines
    The university has designed courses connected to these areas and hired more than 100 faculty specifically to teach and conduct research within these themes since Thanassis Rikakis, former Virginia Tech provost, launched the Destination Areas in 2016. On Sept. 20, there will be a Fall Kick-Off event at the Inn at Virginia Tech to learn more about the goals of Destination Areas and grant opportunities.
- - Regional government forum reveals 'limitless potential' from Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic partnership
    Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Carilion Clinic’s President and Chief Executive Officer Nancy Howell Agee set the tone for the meeting by portraying how both organizations have invested significantly throughout the region and across the commonwealth.
- - Senior Vice President Dwayne Pinkney announces transformational organizational changes for Virginia Tech
    Pinkney said the goal of institutional excellence is to align that quality work with the university’s strategic priorities in the most effective way possible.
- - President Tim Sands spotlights Virginia Tech's goals and growth
    In his fourth State of the University address, President Tim Sands explained to the campus and community crowd that Virginia Tech’s growth is happening in many ways and in many places.
- - Robin White seeks better agriculture by harnessing new technology
    In her five years at Virginia Tech, White has taken a lead role in harnessing advancements in technology to study livestock and convert big data into applications for producers. During Friday's State of the University address, White described the SmartFarm Innovation Network and its effect on animal health and sustainability.
- - Entrepreneur Sanju Bansal calls Innovation Campus a 'crucial ingredient' for Virginia
    At the State of the University event, President Tim Sands called Bansal a long-time supporter and partner of Virginia Tech in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area.
- - Ubadah Sabbagh thrives on collaboration
    During Friday's State of the University address, Sabbagh joined President Sands from his lab to talk about Virginia Tech's expansion in Roanoke.
- - A message from President Tim Sands: Be part of InclusiveVT Week
    Held annually on the week after Labor Day, InclusiveVT Week is dedicated to our institutional and individual commitment to Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence.
- - Virginia Tech launches ‘Tech for Humanity’ to ensure technologies are in service to humanity
    Led by Sylvester Johnson, the initiative reflects Virginia Tech’s commitment to advancing human-centered approaches to technology innovation.
- - Board of Visitors advances capital projects at August meeting
    Over the three-day meeting, board members received several reports on various topics, including faculty and staff recruitment and retention efforts; academic and research programs in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area; advancement initiatives; and the parking and transportation program in Blacksburg.
- - A welcome message from Virginia Tech President Tim Sands
    There is nothing quite like August in Blacksburg as a new semester and new Hokies energize the town and our campus. To all our first year and transfer students, welcome to our community.
- - Campus and community continue to focus on welcoming, serving students
    From The Inn at Virginia Tech to the Town of Blacksburg and from residential life to dining services, teams of campus and community leaders are working together to ensure students have the info and services they need to begin the new academic year.

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