Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
| Title | Description | Info |
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| Community spread, not students, reason for rise of COVID-19 in New River Valley |
“We won’t see a decline in cases with college students leaving [for the holidays] unless our community makes a change in behavior,” said Noelle Bissell, health director for the New River Health District, during a Wednesday media meeting. |
Date:
11/18/2020
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| Students can apply the safety practices they've learned when traveling for Thanksgiving |
Most Virginia Tech students will probably have more experience with safe in-person activities than their families and friends. This is an opportunity for students to share their insights and take a leadership role in keeping those they celebrate with safe. |
Date:
11/18/2020
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| Climate Action Commitment report highlights actionable recommendations for advancing long-term sustainability |
Ambitious, actionable, and intentional, the proposed updates build upon a decade of university sustainability efforts. The recommendations aim to guide Virginia Tech toward a greener, more sustainable future over the next five to 10 years. |
Date:
11/16/2020
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| Impact of COVID-19 pandemic continues to inform Board of Visitors meetings |
The board approved a resolution authorizing the university to adjust its 2020-21 operating budget to reflect the financial impact of COVID-19. |
Date:
11/16/2020
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| A statement on grading from Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke |
Date:
11/16/2020
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Statements
| Title | Description | Info |
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| A message from Dean Byron Hughes, Chief Mac Babb, and Chief Anthony Wilson: We’re still in this together |
The smallest of our choices have a significant impact on the greater whole – particularly at this moment when anxieties are running high and resources are low. |
Date:
01/25/2021
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| From President Tim Sands: Maintain vigilance and commitment this spring |
Our success this semester depends on each one of us. We’ve all worked hard to get this far, so let’s make it count as we look forward to reclaiming the active campus we know and love. |
Date:
01/18/2021
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| From President Tim Sands: Thank you for your outstanding work this year |
2020 will be remembered for challenges the likes of which have not been seen for generations. The year will also be remembered for the way we met those challenges. We developed thoughtful and pragmatic plans, adapted to changing circumstances, and safely served the needs of the community while maintaining a focus on our mission. |
Date:
12/15/2020
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| A message from President Tim Sands: Implementing mandatory random prevalence testing |
Mandatory random prevalence testing will allow monitoring of the status of COVID-19 on campus and in Blacksburg with a statistically significant sample of the entire undergraduate population. |
Date:
09/18/2020
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| A letter from Frank Shushok Jr.: Remember our calling |
Ut Prosim compels us to model love — in whatever shape it is most needed at any given time. Right now, we especially need the kind of courageous love that puts others first, makes hard decisions, holds others accountable, and models the brilliance of an “all-in” community. |
Date:
07/21/2020
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