Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
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Winter break COVID-19 testing schedule for employees |
Date:
12/06/2021
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Flu cases up in region; health officials eye new variant |
Specifically, flu cases were high among college students before Thanksgiving. With the spread of many seasonal respiratory illnesses, people should be tested for both COVID-19 and the flu if they experience symptoms, according to the New River Health District. |
Date:
11/29/2021
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All eligible students and employees should receive COVID-19 vaccination booster shot |
Date:
11/29/2021
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Appointments required for large COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children on Nov. 19 in Christiansburg |
Date:
11/16/2021
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New study shows differences in how men and women perceive risks of COVID-19 pandemic |
When survey responders were asked during a Virginia Tech study to rate their fear of the pandemic on a sliding scale, nearly 20 percent of women chose the highest possible option compared with 9.3 percent of men. However, previous studies have shown that men are more likely to experience severe illness or die of COVID-19. |
Date:
11/11/2021
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Statements
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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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