Leading the next chapter
President Tim Sands, who joined Virginia Tech in 2014, shared with the university community April 9, his intention to step away. Additional coverage of the university’s presidential transition and President Sands’ legacy will be published in a future edition of Virginia Tech Magazine. Read his letter to Hokie Nation, follow the search, and offer your feedback.
A letter to Hokie Nation
To Hokies everywhere, there is no better role in higher education than to serve as president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. With our commitment to service in the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), our engaged presence in every community in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and our growing research impact across the globe, stewarding Virginia Tech as president over the last dozen years has been the most fulfilling experience of my career. It is now time, while Virginia Tech has momentum on so many fronts, for me to start the process of stepping aside so that the next president can take the baton in full stride.
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President Tim Sands to step down in the coming months , articleSands said it is the right time to begin the process of stepping aside and provide the next president the opportunity to “take the baton at full stride” and continue the university's significant growth and momentum.
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Listening sessions scheduled for Presidential Search Committee , articleA session for students will occur this Thursday, May 7. A separate session for faculty and staff will take place next Monday, May 11.
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Presidential Search Committee to meet virtually on May 11 , articleThe committee will hold an initial organizational meeting on Monday, May 11, at 2 p.m. Because the search committee includes the members of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, the virtual meeting will be livestreamed for the public.
Visit the presidential search site
Virginia Tech has launched a presidential search website to keep members of the Virginia Tech community informed of the latest updates on the search for the next president of the university.
This site can be found at search.president.vt.edu, and the university community is encouraged to check frequently for updates.