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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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A message from President Tim Sands , article Date: Mar 31, 2025 -
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Leadership affirms university values, principles, and commitment to follow evolving laws , article Date: Mar 25, 2025 -
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Board approves New Business Building, sets tuition at quarterly meeting , article Date: Mar 25, 2025 -
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Shuhai Xiao honored as University Distinguished Professor , article Date: Mar 25, 2025 -

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