President Tim Sands marks 10 years at Virginia Tech
This Saturday marks 10 years since Tim Sands became Virginia Tech’s 16th president. He began his tenure with a commitment to inclusive excellence, enhancing the value of student experiences, and establishing Virginia Tech among the nation’s leading public research universities.
President Sands has guided Virginia Tech through a decade of advancement in diversity, academic excellence, impactful research, alumni engagement, philanthropy, and service to community. His strategic priorities, including Beyond Boundaries, InclusiveVT, the Innovation Campus, Virginia Tech Advantage, and Virginia Tech Global Distinction, reflect the university’s core values as a modern land-grant institution and an ongoing commitment to our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).
In honor of this milestone, we present a photo gallery that captures some of the signature events of the past 10 years. From groundbreaking ceremonies to special moments with students, faculty, and alumni, these images reflect President Sands’ continuing engagement in Virginia Tech’s mission to educate innovative leaders, advance research in the public interest, and support the strength and well-being of the commonwealth and its communities.