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Board of Visitors advances planning for athletics and residential facilities , articleThe board approved two resolutions during a special virtual meeting this week.
Date: Feb 05, 2026 - -
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$10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science , articleTom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and applications of enterprise computing in their careers, have made a $10 million estate gift commitment to endow multiple faculty positions or fellowships, as well as create graduate fellowships, in the College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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University child care resources offer flexibility and support for caregivers , articleThe university offers employees resources to help find child care, pay for care, and learn more about their options as a caregiver, as discussed a Working Parents Resources Roundtable.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech earns national recognition for community engagement , articleThe 2026 Carnegie classification recognizes the university's long-standing commitment to community engagement through trusted, reciprocal partnerships, a designation the university has held continuously since 2006.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech concludes current strategic plan and initiates next phase , articleUniversity President Tim Sands has launched a new strategic planning process for the university, building on the continued achievement of multiple milestones as Virginia Tech marks the conclusion of its 2019 university strategic plan.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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A message from President Tim Sands , articleIn 2026, we are prepared to boldly move forward as an engaged public research university focused on impact, outcomes, and a commitment to serve our communities.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation gives additional $11 million for engineering scholarships , articleThe foundation has now given over $29 million for in-state students with demonstrated need who are studying engineering at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Building a safer future for AI research , articleResearchers the university have been awarded $300,000 by the National Science Foundation to create a more resilient, responsible, and secure artificial intelligence research ecosystem.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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Invest to Win takes flight with $20 million record gift to athletics , articleThe gift will advance the university’s strategy — known as Invest to Win — to empower Virginia Tech Athletics to excel in the NCAA’s current Division I and Football Bowl Subdivision I landscapes.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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3,200 students to be honored with degrees at fall commencement , articleThe University Commencement ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET Friday, Dec. 19, with the Graduate School Commencement ceremony following at 2:30 p.m. ET. Both events will be available via livestream video from the university homepage for those unable to attend in person.
Date: Dec 12, 2025 - -
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A message from President Tim Sands , article
The new year will bring new beginnings and opportunity, as we advance the Virginia Tech Innovation Network.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
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Building a strong start: How Virginia Tech is supporting early childhood education , articleThe annual Igniting Connections Symposium gives early childhood education professionals a day of free professional development and a the support they need to thrive in their work.
Date: Dec 10, 2025 - -
Video ItemImmersive exhibit celebrates Nikki Giovanni's life and poetry , video
Virginia Tech celebrates the late Nikki Giovanni through an immersive exhibit at the Center for the Arts. The exhibit uses video projection of graphics and photos with an original music score to highlight six of Giovanni's poems read by Giovanni herself. This exhibit will move to the Torpedo Factory Art Center in 2026. Poetry and Readings: Nikki Giovanni Poetic Arrangement: Brittney S. Harris and Charles Nichols Music: Charles Nichols Embodied Movement: Brittney S. Harris Motion Capture: Trevor Finney and Alice Macanga Motion Graphics and Graphic Design: Meaghan Dee, Trevor Finney, Demetrya Dye, and Lexy Altieri Project Advisor: Gena E. Chandler, PhD Project Management: Meaghan Dee ICAT Technical Support: Gustavo Araoz, David Franusich, Brandon Hale, and Tanner Upthegrove Additional Thanks to Kelsey Hammer, Ella Shaffer, and Morgan Weidling for participating in creative brainstorming sessions. Special thanks to Virginia Fowler for permission, time, and poetry consultation. Additional thanks to Virginia Tech, President Sands, the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT), the University Libraries at Virginia Tech, and the Center for the Arts for supporting this project. And thank you to Nikki Giovanni for her incredible life and legacy.
Date: Dec 10, 2025 - -
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APLU honors Virginia Tech for advancing global teaching and learning , articleThe International Impact Award highlights how Hokies are connecting local impact to global opportunity through collaboration and innovation.
Date: Dec 04, 2025 - -
Video ItemSymposium recognizes early childhood educators , video
The annual Igniting Connections Symposium, organized by Virginia Tech's Early Childhood Education Initiatives (ECEI), gives educators a day of free professional development and networking. During lunch, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley also hosts the Early Childhood Champion Awards, which recognizes teachers, advocates, and supports who have gone above and beyond in strengthening the local early childhood education industry.
Date: Dec 03, 2025 - -
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High schoolers explore careers in early childhood education , articleHigh school students from across the New River Valley explored a future career in early childhood education at the third annual Early Childhood Career Day: Those Who Can, Teach!
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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Board of Visitors meeting highlights continued enrollment demand, strong research portfolio, growth plans in Roanoke , articleNewly named head football coach James Franklin and his wife, Fumi, made a surprise visit to the Board of Visitors quarterly meeting in Alexandria on Tuesday, just one day after Franklin’s hiring was announced. His appearance energized the room and underscored the university’s commitment to both athletic excellence and academic distinction.
Date: Nov 18, 2025 - -
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Eight Virginia Tech researchers among world's most highly cited , articleA global company that maintains the Web of Science, Clarivate compiles an annual list of researchers who demonstrated significant influence through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 - -
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Provost Cyril R. Clarke to deliver fall 2025 University Commencement address , articleClarke has served as the university’s provost since January 2019 and has led Virginia Tech's academic enterprise through pivotal moments in its recent history.
Date: Nov 10, 2025 - -
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Julie Ross named executive vice president and provost , articleRoss, the Paul and Dorothea Torgersen Dean of the College of Engineering and special advisor to the president, will officially assume her new role on Jan. 10, 2026.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 -
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