Virginia Tech’s presidential search committee held its third meeting Monday at Torgersen Hall, spending more than three-quarters of the four-hour session behind closed doors to discuss active candidates as the university races to replace outgoing President Tim Sands.

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands is slated to formally welcome Brian White as the new vice president and director of athletics of Hokie Nation this morning.

Virginia Tech has named Brian White as its new vice president and director of athletics, the university announced Monday.

Tens of millions of dollars are headed to Hokie Nation. Virginia Tech has received its largest commitment ever: $75 million.

Virginia Tech’s 154th graduating class celebrated commencement Friday in Lane Stadium, capping years of hard work with a keynote address from Gov. Abigail Spanberger — and one final jump to “Enter Sandman.”

Virginia Tech is navigating a sweeping leadership transition at the top, with both its president and athletic director set to leave before the 2026 fall semester begins.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the commencement address for Virginia Tech’s Class of 2026, continuing the university’s tradition of inviting newly inaugurated Virginia governors to speak at graduation.

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced he will step down in the coming months after 12 years leading the university, a departure that caught many Hokies off guard and drew reactions from Virginia’s top elected officials.

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced in a statement on Thursday that he would be stepping down in the coming months.

Virginia Tech officials announced Monday that it’s athletic department received an anonymous $20 million donation, the largest gift made to Hokie sports.

Virginia Tech will honor the legacy of acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni with a new immersive exhibit debuting Dec. 9, the anniversary of her passing.

James Franklin got his first taste of Virginia Tech’s “Enter Sandman” tradition as he walked into Cassell Coliseum for his introductory press conference.

The NCAA has moved a step closer to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports.

On Friday, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced the formation and lineup of the university’s search committee to find the next head coach for the Hokies.

Virginia Tech’s weekly football press conference had a noticeably different tone this week following the firing of head coach Brent Pry on Sunday. Instead of focusing on the upcoming Wofford game, the discussion centered on how the team is coping with recent disruptions and preparing to move forward.

Virginia Tech students responded to the firing of their head football coach on Sunday.

Virginia Tech has fired football coach Brent Pry after the program stumbled to its first 0-3 start since 1987.

Virginia Tech is planning to fire head football coach Brent Pry on Sunday, ESPN writer Pete Thamel confirmed on X.

The NCAA has approved new rules requiring major decisions to gain approval from all four major conferences or support from a smaller conference.

Virginia Tech honored the life and memory of longtime professor and well-regard poet Nikki Giovanni today at the appropriately titled “Black Love is Black Wealth: A Celebration of the Life and Works of Nikki Giovanni.”

This week, seven international students from Virginia Tech and two alumni had their visas revoked. In a letter from Virginia Tech President Tim Sands, the students were informed that their Student and Exchange Visitor Information Records had been revoked and terminated, meaning they must leave the U.S. immediately.

Virginia Tech has joined the growing list of universities across the country that are calling for the end of the war in Gaza, with dozens of students gathering at the graduate life center lawn in protest.

Thanks to a $50 million donation, Virginia Tech will be able to advance health sciences research that could help save millions of lives worldwide.

Virginia Tech students are asking for more transparency 17 months after President Tim Sand's created a work group to address sexual violence on campus.

Virginia Tech held their 16th annual 3.2 For 32 Run for Remembrance Saturday morning.

The President of Botswana paid a special visit to Virginia Tech Tuesday.

Virginia Tech fans are celebrating after the Hokie women's first round defeat of Chattanooga.

The university is working towards becoming more accessible and affordable for future students.

Nikki Giovanni, who recently retired from her role as a professor of English at Virginia Tech, has been honored with the title of University Distinguished Professor Emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

Virginia Tech announced in a press release Thursday that they, along with James Madison University and Virginia Commonwealth University, have entered into an agreement with TimelyMD for student telehealth and tele-mental health services.

Virginia Tech has announced what this year’s Day of Remembrance will include as it honors the students and faculty members who lost their lives in the 2007 mass shooting.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin is set to give the Virginia Tech commencement speech for this year's graduating class.

Virginia Tech has announced that masks will no longer be required in public indoor settings at all of its campus locations.

Masks will remain required in Virginia Tech’s campus locations in Roanoke and Blacksburg. However, masks will now be optional in the university’s Washington, D.C. and Richmond campuses.

The exhibit preserves and shares stories of the country’s servicewomen and their sacrifices.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is no longer a requirement for enrollment or in-person instruction at Virginia Tech.

Sands' address began shortly after 1:30 p.m.

Virginia Tech will now require all students and employees to get a booster shot ahead of the spring semester as Hokies prepare to return to campus.

Justin Fuente is out and Virginia Tech is on the hunt for a new head football coach, according to a press release from the school on Tuesday morning.

Virginia Tech hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony Thursday.

Virginia Tech is taking new steps to address reports and concerns of sexual assault on its campus.

Whit Babcock, the athletic director at Virginia Tech, will remain in Blacksburg through June 2029.

Virginia Tech is among some of the Virginia universities requiring its students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to campus.

BLACKSBURG, Va – With the start of the spring semester just days away, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands says employees are working around the clock to welcome students back to Blacksburg. During his state of the university speech Wednesday, Sands explained that Virginia Tech is facing a $60 million dollar loss stemming from the pandemic. Sands says the work and research being done at Virginia Tech Carilion have significantly increased both the university and the state’s response to the pandemic. During his state of the university speech Wednesday, Sands explained that Virginia Tech is facing a $60 million dollar loss stemming from the pandemic. Despite that, the university remains committed to studying and expanding testing for COVID-19.

BLACKSBURG Va. – More than five decades have passed since lieutenant Gary Lee Miller made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. Friday, Virginia Tech leaders honored Miller, who died when he jumped on a grenade to save those around him during the Vietnam War in 1969. “It’s a sad reminder of the sacrifices that these brave people made but it enriches the culture of Virginia Tech and adding that story is a phenomenal step forward in students understanding where the came from and why they have the freedoms they have,” Virginia Tech President Tim Sands said. It was only recently discovered that Miller, a Covington native, attended a branch of Virginia Tech before being deployed. After making the ultimate sacrifice to protect more American lives than just his own, Miller’s name will stay etched on the cenotaph for those to honor his life for decades to come.

BLACKSBBURG, Va – With the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Montgomery County, Virginia Tech students want their concerns heard by school officials. University students got the chance to ask President Tim Sands questions about the current state of the coronavirus and its effect on the community on Friday. Some students expressed concerns about the impact of the university community on the town of Blacksburg with the increase in positive cases. “The failure to control COVID-19 at Virginia Tech is a failure to the entire Blacksburg community and surrounding area. As for the fate of the spring semester, President Sands is expecting students to follow the model currently in place.

BLACKSBURG, Va. Thanks to coronavirus, fans wont be able to cheer on the Hokies from a tailgate in Blacksburg this season. The university is asking fans to homegate with family members or a small group of friends and safely watch the game. Football weekends and tailgate gatherings are cherished traditions for Virginia Tech and our community, said Virginia Tech President Tim Sands. It kind of stinks not going to lie but its what we have to do, Virginia Tech student Sarah Davison said. Were not surprised but we do agree its the right move, said Casey Jenkins, executive director of Downtown Blacksburg Inc.A 2015 Virginia Tech study found out-of-town fans injected $69 million into the local economy in a single season.

BLACKSBURG, Va. For Virginia Tech students, there may be a lot of uncertainty heading into the new school year but one thing is certain: if youre going to be living on-campus, youre going to be tested for the coronavirus. Youll be assigned a move in time and a testing time, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands said during a virtual town hall Friday. For those who refuse to be tested, their on-campus housing agreement will be canceled, except under certain circumstances. Students living off-campus will not be required to get tested because testing students living off-campus is more complicated, Sands said, but testing will be available through the universitys health center. Maybe the best option is to isolate on campus, Sands said.

BLACKSBURG, Va. While the dates of Virginia Tech fall semester remain unchanged, all will not be the same in Blacksburg. In order to mitigate the risks associated with an anticipated late-fall resurgence of this disease, we plan to pivot to online instruction and exams after Thanksgiving break, wrote Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in a letter to the Virginia Tech community. Virginia Tech has a full breakdown of its plan online at vt.edu/ready. Our holistic, principles-based approach means that much of our planning for Blacksburg will pertain to all Virginia Tech locations. If we do this right, we will manage to preserve the best of the residential campus experience for which Virginia Tech is known.

BLACKSBURG, Va. A building on Virginia Techs campus could have a new name. Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced Monday that hes asking for a review of the name of Lee Hall. The building, which opened in 1966, is named for Claudius Lee, and serves as a residence hall that houses 811 students, according to the university. According to the university, during the 125th anniversary of Virginia Tech, students in a history class came across a page in the 1896 yearbook that listed Lee as a leader in the campus chapter of the KKK. As part of the process this time around, Sands has asked the Council on Virginia Tech History to examine this issue and make a recommendation.

BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Tech President Tim Sands met with activists Wednesday to discuss climate change and how the university fits into the greater puzzle. The meeting was one of the demands made by students and others at the Climate Strike Rally on campus last Friday. The meeting came from the demand at the rally, just one rally of many happening around the globe that day. The activists went into their meeting with Sands hoping the university would sign their climate emergency letter that said the university would promise climate education and make a promise to switch to renewable energy. 10 News tried to speak with Sands about the meeting, but a university spokesman said that he was unavailable to talk.

BLACKSBURG, VA –BLACKSBURG (WSLS 10) – Sunday, the Virginia Tech community remembered 32 students and professors who lost their lives on April 16th, 2007. A ceremony on the school’s Drill Field highlighted the bond that still exists a decade later formed after that tragedy. For President Tim Sands, the names bring back the memories. “I remember 10 years ago, watching events unfold from a distance, as a father, university professor, and administrator,” said Sands. Senator Tim Kaine recalled returning quickly from state business abroad 10 years ago to comfort the same families that sat before him Sunday.