President Tim Sands

Leading Virginia Tech since 2014

Tim Sands, wearing a suit, smiles while sitting on a stone bench with hands on his knees.

Timothy D. Sands is the 16^th 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.

Presidential Speaker Series

President Joseph E. Aoun

Improving access and affordability

Virginia Tech Advantage

Elevating institutional impact

Virginia Tech Global Distinction

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Becoming ‘robot-proof’: Conversation between presidents explores the future of education , article Date: Nov 21, 2024
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Research growth highlighted at Board of Visitors meeting , article Date: Nov 19, 2024
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Symposium sparks connections in early childhood education , article Date: Nov 15, 2024
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Research achievements and excellence honored during annual celebration , article Date: Nov 13, 2024

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