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Article ItemA message from President Tim Sands , article
Virginia Tech’s research centers, interdisciplinary institutes, and innovation sites have positioned us at the forefront of academic and technical advancement. Our health science and technology research brings great value to the commonwealth that can be measured in lives saved, improved health, and economic growth in the communities we serve and beyond.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 -
Article ItemStatewide initiative aims to position Virginia as a leading hub for biotechnology innovation , article
Virginia Tech is collaborating with the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance and Carilion Clinic to lead efforts to strengthen Southwest Virginia’s position at the forefront of fields such as medical devices, oncology therapeutic research, and neurotechnology.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 -
Article ItemPresident Sands highlights Virginia Tech’s growth, future in 2025 State of the University address , article
Continued emphasis on Virginia Tech Advantage and Virginia Tech Global Distinction, along with the buildout of Virginia Tech’s innovation network, will remain a focus going forward.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Article ItemVice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Rachel Holloway to retire , article
Through her 36 years at Virginia Tech, Holloway has maintained a singular focus on students and exerted a transformative impact on the undergraduate experience.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Article ItemChildren’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech expand research partnership to advance pediatric health , article
The partnership brings together Children’s National, ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, and Virginia Tech, a leading academic research institution.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
Article ItemStudents use Campus internEXP to their advantage , article
Campus internEXP creates on-campus internship opportunities for students – and students who have participated in it overwhelmingly speak highly of all the program offers.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers study generative AI usage in higher education , article
While adoption of generative artificial intelligence is increasing in higher education and at Virginia Tech, gaps and roadblocks still exist on the way to improved integration.
Date: Jan 30, 2025 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Transportation Institute targets human trafficking in new campaign , article
The institute is now trying to prevent a different type of traffic by launching its first human trafficking outreach project. The goal is to provide the trucking and transportation communities with a one-stop website for educational resources related to human trafficking.
Date: Jan 30, 2025 -
Article ItemJohn Rossmeisl receives Virginia’s top faculty honor , article
Rossmeisl, whose research focuses on developing treatment options for brain cancers that are difficult to treat in dogs and humans, received a 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
Date: Jan 29, 2025 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech to test VT Alerts system for all locations on Feb. 6 , article
The test will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. During the test, there will also be outdoor sirens with annunciators on the Blacksburg campus.
Date: Jan 29, 2025 -
Article ItemBeyond Boundaries envisions Virginia Tech in 2050 , article
Virginia Tech’s Beyond Boundaries vision, first launched in 2015 to inspire the university community and provide context for a new strategic plan, has been refined to support continuing engagement in a changing higher education environment and the university’s growing network of innovation throughout the commonwealth and the world.
Date: Jan 28, 2025 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech chemist makes strides in drug discovery for chronic kidney disease , article
As chronic kidney disease continues to affect millions of Americans, Professor Webster Santos and his team are aiming to disrupt harmful cellular signaling and improve patient outcomes.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 -
Article ItemHybrid fire ants turn up the heat in far Southwest Virginia , article
Virginia Tech entomologists have partnered with Virginia Cooperative Extension to help track and prevent the spread of hybrid fire ants in the commonwealth.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 -
Article Item'Right person, right officer, right job': Alumnus helps oversee Israel-Lebanon ceasefire , article
On Nov. 27, U.S. Army officials sent Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers III ’96, a native of Giles County who works as a commander in the U.S. Special Operations Command Central to Beirut, Lebanon, for the “implementation and monitoring mechanism” of the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon.
Date: Jan 24, 2025 -
Article ItemICAT sparks international collaboration with an art exchange , article
The difficulty of presenting work made for specialized spaces elsewhere inspired the creation of the Art, Research, and Technology Exchange, a multiple-institution network of such specialized venues. Since its founding at Virginia Tech, ARTx has grown to include more than 10 universities and organizations across the globe.
Date: Jan 21, 2025 -
Article ItemMichael Mulhare, interim associate vice president for public safety, to retire , article
Mulhare, who built one of the leading emergency management programs in higher education and the first to be nationally accredited, will retire this summer.
Date: Jan 21, 2025 -
Article ItemA message from President Tim Sands at the start of the spring 2025 semester , article
The year begins on a high note with the completion of one of our highly anticipated projects, Academic Building One in Alexandria.
Date: Jan 21, 2025 -
Article ItemResearcher studies the power of native plants to combat road salt pollution , article
Salt pollution from road deicing salts threatens freshwater ecosystems and urban green infrastructure. Megan Rippy's research on salt-tolerant plants like cattails highlights their potential role in mitigating this pollution, though broader strategies are essential for long-term solutions.
Date: Jan 17, 2025 -
Article ItemSenior Vice President for Advancement Charlie Phlegar to retire , article
Under Phlegar's near-decade of leadership, Advancement more than doubled the percentage of undergraduate alumni who make gifts — and the value of new gifts and commitments made each fiscal year.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 -
Article ItemWinter Weeks of Welcome celebrates new Hokies Jan. 17-31 , article
Events organized by New Student and Family Programs and campus partners welcome new first-year and transfer students to campus.
Date: Jan 14, 2025
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