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In Conversation: The Modern Land-Grant Mission

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Washington State President Kirk Schulz, a Virginia Tech alumnus, share their thoughts on higher education. In part one of this on-on-one conversation, the two…

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June 15 Town Hall: President Sands highlights impact of a vaccinated community

In a town hall conversation on June 15, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands shares the impact a more fully vaccinated campus community will have on the in-person experience.

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Virginia Tech breaks ground on first building of Global Business and Analytics Complex

Virginia Tech leaders celebrate breaking ground on the first building of the Global Business and Analytics Complex.

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Presidents Pickleball match showcases the new Rec Sports Field House

Tracy Vosburgh, Senior Associate Vice President for University Relations, challenged President Tim Sands and Frank Shushok, Vice President for Student Affairs, to a game of Pickleball at the newly…

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Tim Sands stresses best practices ahead of student return to campus

President Tim Sands closes his July 31 town hall event encouraging Hokies to follow best practices to help the community stay safe as the university prepares to return to campus for the fall semester.

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A community update from President Tim Sands

A community message of thanks to the Hokie Nation as we manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Transcript: In my life experience, when we faced a national emergency, we've been able to come together as…

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Docs for Morgan 2020

The eighth annual Docs for Morgan charity basketball game was full of excitement. The faculty doctor team had won the last three years, but the students broke the streak this year, winning 67 to 59.…

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Advancing Diversity Mid-Year Summit

More than 100 stakeholders from around the University, attended the Advancing Diversity Mid-Year Summit. Abigail Stewart, professor of Psychology and Women's Studies at the University of…

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President Sands 'Grand Marshal' of Scottish Walk Parade in Alexandria

University President Tim Sands was grand marshal of the annual Alexandria Scottish Walk Parade through Old Town Alexandria. Sands was joined by graduate students who passed out candy to people along…

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President Sands speaks on the Innovation Campus at ULI Fall Meeting

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands speaks on a panel at the ULI Fall Meeting about how Amazon searching for a new headquarters acted as a catalyst for the Innovation Campus.

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Sights and sounds from the regional forum hosted by Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic

On Thursday, Sept. 12, 97 government officials settled into the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine auditorium in Roanoke for a first-of-its-kind joint regional public forum. Governments…

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State of the University 2019 Highlights

Highlights from the Virginia Tech State of the University address on September 6th, 2019. Presented by President Tim Sands.

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President Tim Sands helps new, returning Hokies move in

Hundreds of Hokie Helpers, dressed in their signature blue shirts, welcomed new and returning students to their Virginia Tech residence halls. President Tim Sands and Laura P. Sands surprised some…

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President Tim Sands remarks on Virginia Tech receiving award for Excellence in Counterintelligence

August 19th 2019 - President Tim Sands speaks on behalf of Virginia Tech, receiving the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's (DCSA) 2018 Excellence in Counterintelligence award. The…

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Location announced for Innovation Campus

On Monday in Alexandria — in front of a room packed with media and community, business, and political leaders — President Tim Sands announced plans to build Virginia Tech’s…

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2019 Undergraduate Spring Commencement

A little rain delayed the ceremony but graduates celebrated the end of their undergraduate careers in Lane Stadium on May 17, 2019.

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