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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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Groundbreaking marks start of construction on Innovation Campus

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands leads and Gov. Ralph Northam, campus leaders and key partners in a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Innovation Campus in Alexandria.

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Aerosol expert Linsey Marr's take on wearing masks at outdoor activities

Virginia Tech’s nationally-recognized expert in the airborne transmission of viruses, Charles P. Lunsford Professor Linsey Marr, shares her approach on wearing a mask outdoors. Marr shared her…

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President Tim Sands welcomes community to Fall 2021 semester

President Tim Sands delivers his welcome message as the Fall 2021 semester kicks off.

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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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June 15 Town Hall: Noelle Bissell on time-frame for getting Covid vaccination

In a town hall conversation on June 15, New River Health District Director Noelle Bissell explains the time-frame in which someone who has tested positive for Covid can receive the vaccination.

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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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Five employees receive the 2020 President’s Award for Excellence

The President’s Award for Excellence ceremony moved online this year in order to virtually honor and recognize twenty-seven full-time staff and administrative and professional faculty for their…

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Sydney Miller - College of Architecture and Urban Studies Outstanding Senior

Sydney Miller, Outstanding Senior in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies for the Class of 2020, talks about her time at Virginia Tech.

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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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