President Tim Sands

Leading Virginia Tech since 2014

About: Timothy D. Sands is the 16th president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a professor in the College of Engineering. Since joining Virginia Tech in 2014, President Sands has set the university on a course to become a leading modern, global, land-grant institution aligned with the needs and opportunities created by a rapidly changing world in the context of the evolving landscape of higher education.; Read more

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Removing barriers for students

Virginia Tech Advantage

State of the University Address

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Elevating institutional impact

Virginia Tech Global Distinction

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Board of Visitors to consider 2026-27 tuition and fees at April 14 meeting; virtual public comment opportunity scheduled for April 2 , article Date: Mar 15, 2026 -
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Grant to fuel Appalachian history initiative , article Date: Mar 04, 2026 -
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Cayelan Carey, Amy Pruden named Virginia Outstanding Faculty , article Date: Mar 04, 2026 -
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Alum navigates the ‘valley of death’ with skills learned bringing a new lab to life , article Date: Mar 02, 2026 -
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Title IX 2024-25 annual report now available , article Date: Feb 24, 2026 -

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President Tim Sands

President Tim Sands

Removing barriers for students

State of the University Address

Elevating institutional impact

President Sands around campus