Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
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| Virginia Tech employees donate more than $404,000 to charity |
In a mostly virtual environment, senior management areas changed up the way they typically raised money. Fundraisers historically held in person and in the office were creatively switched from bake sales, potlucks, and contests to credit card fund giving, online bingo, and various virtual contests. |
Date:
01/15/2021
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| Virginia Tech employees begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine |
Date:
01/14/2021
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| Virginia Tech COVID-19 lab ready to ramp up testing for thousands of student samples |
Virginia Tech’s COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, located at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has processed more than 70,000 samples to support health districts across Virginia and the university community since its launch in April. |
Date:
01/13/2021
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| President Tim Sands highlights resiliency and progress in midst of pandemic |
During the roughly 25-minute online presentation, Sands shared insights into COVID-19-related challenges met and lessons learned, as well as gave updates on progress made despite the pandemic in terms of new partnerships, new facilities, and new progress made toward the university’s long-term goals. |
Date:
01/13/2021
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| Demand high as COVID-19 vaccine available to more people in region |
The New River Health District began administering the vaccine for people in phase 1b on Jan. 11, and its goal is to vaccinate 1,000 to 1,200 people a day. |
Date:
01/13/2021
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Statements
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| A message from Dean of University Libraries Tyler Walters |
Classes are online and so is the University Libraries. University Libraries Dean Tyler Walters explained many library resources and expertise have already been online, even before we imagined that our lives would change, and our work would become mostly virtual. |
Date:
03/20/2020
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| May commencement ceremonies to move online; senior celebration in Lane Stadium planned for September |
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands acknowledged the mixed emotions he has heard from graduating seniors as the spring semester has been upended — but knowing that graduates and families needed time to plan for commencement activities, and knowing the fluidity of the ongoing pandemic and the responsive measures that the nation is taking, Sands and other university leaders set in motion a plan for a truly memorable celebration in September. |
Date:
03/19/2020
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| Social distancing: Off-campus gatherings prohibited and enforced |
Date:
03/18/2020
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| Dining Services hours and operations in response to COVID-19 |
Date:
03/18/2020
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| From President Tim Sands: An update on university response to the COVID-19 virus |
Hokie Nation knows the value of assembling in large numbers to support our community. While the power of convening is extraordinary, today we can embrace our fellow Hokies and the members of our communities by respecting social distancing. This is a selfless act. |
Date:
03/17/2020
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