- Transforming Knowledge into Economic Value: The Role of Virginia Tech as a Modern Research University (PDF), part of A President's White Paper series (Fall 2008)
- President Steger's presentation (PDF) on Transforming Education to Meet Global Challenges, presented at Public Services Summit@Nobel Week 2006 (presented Dec. 9, 2006)
- "Hokie hospitality | Sportsmanship redux" (from Virginia Tech Magazine, Fall 2006)
- "Enriching the undergraduate experience at Virginia Tech" (from Virginia Tech Magazine, Summer 2006 )
- Remarks to House Appropriations Committee, Higher Education Subcommittee, Feb. 6, 2006
- Fall Convocation Speech, September 19, 2003
- Fall Convocation Speech, September 20, 2002
- Fall Convocation Speech, September 20, 2000
- Steger Inauguration Speech (Founders Day), April 28, 2000
- Society of Environmental Journalists comments, October 17, 2008
- Remarks to House Appropriations Committee, January 21, 2009
- Richmond Alumni chapter comments, January 27, 2009