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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Virginia Tech earns top marks in U.S. News & World Report, QS rankings , article Date: Apr 07, 2026 -
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Learn to navigate change with Organizational Excellence Date: Apr 01, 2026 -
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A 'one-stop shop' for finding summer camps , article Date: Mar 31, 2026 -
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Conference builds change-management skills across campus , article Date: Mar 31, 2026 -
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Science in the age of AI , article Date: Mar 30, 2026 -

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When it comes to error sensitivity, quantum computers are huge divas. #VirginiaTech physicists devised a technique that draws on hidden quantum geometry to simplify the problem.

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— Virginia Tech News (@vtnews) April 2, 2026

President Tim Sands

President Tim Sands

Removing barriers for students

State of the University Address

Elevating institutional impact

President Sands around campus