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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Michael Hochella elected to National Academy of Sciences , article Date: May 05, 2026 -
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2026 faculty and staff awards Date: May 04, 2026 -
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Department of Energy selects Virginia Tech joint venture to manage and operate Jefferson Lab , article Date: Apr 27, 2026 -
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Five awarded President’s Award for Excellence , article Date: Apr 23, 2026 -
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Four appointed to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , article Date: Apr 23, 2026 -

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Sushree Sahoo studies what happens in the critical window between the first genetic changes in blood cells and the development of cancer. 🔬

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President Tim Sands

President Tim Sands

Removing barriers for students

State of the University Address

Elevating institutional impact

President Sands around campus