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

Invest to Win

Virginia Tech Athletics

Elevating institutional impact

Virginia Tech Global Distinction

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Virginia Tech ranked among top 15 percent of global universities by U.S. News & World Report , article Date: Jun 16, 2026 -
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Menah Pratt named regional chancellor for three Penn State campuses , article Date: Jun 04, 2026 -
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Record $75 million commitment to Virginia Tech , article Date: Jun 04, 2026 -
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Board of Visitors approves 2026 promotions, tenure, and continued appointments , article Date: Jun 02, 2026 -
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Budgets, future research opportunities, athletics among topics discussed by Board of Visitors , article Date: Jun 02, 2026 -

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These researchers are protecting Appalachian biodiversity. 🦎@vt_cnre students and faculty are surveying a rare salamander, the eastern hellbender, to better understand and protect them. Their work informs conservation decisions and highlights the biodiversity of Appalachia. pic.twitter.com/lS0VfGf8DG
— Virginia Tech (@virginia_tech) June 10, 2026

President Tim Sands

President Tim Sands

Removing barriers for students

Invest to Win

Elevating institutional impact

President Sands around campus