<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0">
<channel>
    <atom:link href="https://news.vt.edu/tags/_jcr_content/search-results.xml/news_vt_edu:state-of-the-university" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/>
    <title>Tags</title>
    <link>https://news.vt.edu/tags.html/news_vt_edu:state-of-the-university</link>
    <description></description>
    <language>en</language>
    <managingEditor></managingEditor>
    <webMaster></webMaster>
    <docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs>
    <item>
        <title>Tim Sands highlights progress, priorities, and athletics push in State of the University Address</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/02/CM-State-of-University-2026.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ During his 10th State of the University Address on Wednesday, Sands said the university will continue to focus on global distinction and Virginia Tech Advantage while also moving athletics to the forefront of priorities. He also said that the university could face challenges this year and is making contingency plans in preparation for those challenges. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/02/CM-State-of-University-2026.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/02/CM-State-of-University-2026/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>Beyond Boundaries  </category><category>DC Area</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Top News</category><category>Fralin Life Sciences Institute</category><category>Impact</category><category>Blacksburg, Va.</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>President Tim Sands</category><category>Roanoke, Va.</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Virginia Tech generates $4.7 billion in economic impact across Virginia, new report shows</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/02/cm-economicimpact-2026.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ President Tim Sands highlighted the findings during his annual State of the University Address on Wednesday. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/02/cm-economicimpact-2026.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/02/cm-economicimpact-2026/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>DC Area</category><category>Economic development</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Top News</category><category>Economic Impact</category><category>Impact</category><category>Blacksburg, Va.</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Roanoke, Va.</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>President Sands highlights Virginia Tech’s growth, future in 2025 State of the University address</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/02/president-sotu-wrap-2025.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Continued emphasis on Virginia Tech Advantage and Virginia Tech Global Distinction, along with the buildout of Virginia Tech’s innovation network, will remain a focus going forward. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/02/president-sotu-wrap-2025.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/02/president-sotu-wrap-2025/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>Beyond Boundaries  </category><category>DC Area</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Top News</category><category>Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC</category><category>Innovation Campus</category><category>Blacksburg, Va.</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Campus Experience</category><category>Roanoke, Va.</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>A message from President Tim Sands at the start of the spring 2025 semester</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/01/president-welcome-spring25.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The year begins on a high note with the completion of one of our highly anticipated projects, Academic Building One in Alexandria.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/01/president-welcome-spring25.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/01/president-welcome-spring25/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>DC Area</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Top News</category><category>Innovation Campus</category><category>Blacksburg, Va.</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Campus Experience</category><category>Roanoke, Va.</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>President’s address spotlights how study abroad helps Hokies broaden their horizons</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/outreach-scis-sotu-interview.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ During the State of the University address, President Tim Sands’ interview two students at the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Switzerland offered a glimpse into the powerful effect of study abroad.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/outreach-scis-sotu-interview.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/outreach-scis-sotu-interview/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.png" type="image/png"/>
    	<category>College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences</category><category>Political Science</category><category>Academics</category><category>Outreach and International Affairs</category><category>Honors College</category><category>Virginia Tech Global Distinction </category><category>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences</category><category>Steger Center for International Scholarship</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Virginia Tech Advantage</category><category>Global Education</category><category>Study Abroad</category><category>Virginia Tech&#39;s international presence</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Global Distinction, Virginia Tech Advantage main topics in 2024 State of the University Address</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/CM-State-of-University-2024.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “Great opportunities and challenges lie ahead,” Virginia Tech President Tim Sands said. “The state of our university is strong, hopeful, and committed to our mission.” ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/CM-State-of-University-2024.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/CM-State-of-University-2024/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>Beyond Boundaries  </category><category>DC Area</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Top News</category><category>Advancement</category><category>Academics</category><category>Virginia Tech Global Distinction </category><category>Virginia Tech Advantage</category><category>Innovation Campus</category><category>Blacksburg, Va.</category><category>Office of the President</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>New steering committee to guide Virginia Tech Global Distinction </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/adv-steeringcommitteeforglobaldistinction.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The steering committee will examine how Virginia Tech’s investments and policies can advance the priority in alignment with the university’s broader goals.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/adv-steeringcommitteeforglobaldistinction.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/adv-steeringcommitteeforglobaldistinction/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>President</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Rankings</category><category>Virginia Tech Global Distinction </category><category>Quality Education</category><category>Virginia Tech Advantage</category><category>Impact</category><category>Global Education</category><category>Office of the President</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Research institutes enhance impact</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/research-institutes-sotu-24.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The research institutes’ work and opportunities for engagement will be on display prior to and following the State of the University Address on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Cube at the Moss Arts Center and may have additional information available in the lobby. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/research-institutes-sotu-24.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02/research-institutes-sotu-24/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>Top News</category><category>Virginia Tech National Security Institute</category><category>Research</category><category>Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science</category><category>Virginia Tech Global Distinction </category><category>Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Friedlander News</category><category>Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology</category><category>Virginia Tech Transportation Institute</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Institute for Society, Culture and Environment</category><category>Fralin Life Sciences Institute</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>From President Tim Sands: Welcome back, Hokies</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/01/president-spring-welcome-2024.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ This year we will focus our attention on our two strategic priorities for the university: the Virginia Tech Advantage and the Virginia Tech Global Distinction. More on both will be discussed at the State of the University address on Feb. 7 in the Moss Arts Center at 3 p.m. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/01/president-spring-welcome-2024.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/01/president-spring-welcome-2024/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>DC Area</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Top News</category><category>Undergraduate Education</category><category>Virginia Tech Global Distinction </category><category>Blacksburg, Va.</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Campus Experience</category><category>Roanoke, Va.</category><category>Graduate Education</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Amanda Leckner finds her voice as an advocate and mentor for other students</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/cm-amandaleckner.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Now a Virginia Tech junior, this first-generation student has a passion for helping to create a more inclusive and accessible route to college for students of all backgrounds. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/cm-amandaleckner.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/cm-amandaleckner/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences</category><category>Top News</category><category>State of the University</category><category>First Generation Students</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Student Life</category><category>Campus Experience</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>O’Brian Martin advocates for students to help create a culture of belonging </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/cm-obrianmartin.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ A first-year student, Martin is the vice president for equity and inclusion for the Undergraduate Student Senate. “I believe the clear path to driving your vision for success is by getting more involved in this sacred campus,” he said. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/cm-obrianmartin.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/cm-obrianmartin/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>Pamplin College of Business</category><category>Top News</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Student Life</category><category>Campus Experience</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Structure in place for university&#39;s access and affordability initiative</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/strategic-affairs-access-afford.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The access and affordability initiative is scoped as a three-year effort, with work beginning in earnest this semester. During his annual State of the University address on Jan. 18, President Tim Sands will outline additional details. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/strategic-affairs-access-afford.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/01/strategic-affairs-access-afford/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>State of the University</category><category>Top News</category><category>Strategic Plan</category><category>Financial Aid</category><category>Virginia Tech Advantage</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Campus Experience</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>President Tim Sands praises Hokies for resilience, research advancements at historic time</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/01/unirel-sotu2022.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ During his sixth State of the University address, Sands emphasized Virginia Tech&#39;s advances in its research enterprise and its aim to be a top-100 global research university.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/01/unirel-sotu2022.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/01/unirel-sotu2022/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>Top News</category><category>Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics</category><category>Sesquicentennial</category><category>Data and Decisions</category><category>Philanthropy</category><category>Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC</category><category>Research Frontiers</category><category>College of Engineering</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Campus Experience</category><category>Beyond Boundaries  </category><category>Admissions</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Strategic Plan</category><category>COVID-19</category><category>Innovation Campus</category><category>Research Areas</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Quantum center unites Virginia Tech’s broad expertise in a vital field</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/01/research-quantumcenter.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering will bring together talented researchers already leading the way in this increasingly vital field, and provide the structure and resources to maximize the impact of their work.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/01/research-quantumcenter.html</guid>
        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/01/research-quantumcenter/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/l-medium/image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
    	<category>Top News</category><category>Research</category><category>Virginia Tech National Security Institute</category><category>Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science</category><category>Research Frontiers</category><category>Physics</category><category>College of Engineering</category><category>College of Science</category><category>Office of the President</category><category>Quantum Frontier</category><category>State of the University</category><category>Innovation Campus</category><category>Commonwealth Cyber Initiative</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>State of the University 2019 Highlights</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2019/09/1_rv1tk182.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Highlights from the Virginia Tech State of the University address on September 6th, 2019. Presented by President Tim Sands. ]]></description>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2019/09/1_rv1tk182.html</guid>
		<video_url><![CDATA[https://virginiatech.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Embed.aspx?id=0cdc770c-8dbd-43da-ae64-b41e0051d889]]></video_url>

<video_views>445</video_views>
<video_length>0:38</video_length>
<video_upload_datetime>2019-09-07T10:44-0400</video_upload_datetime>

        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2019/09/1_rv1tk182.thumb.319.319.png" type="image/png"/>


        <category>State of the University</category><category>Research</category><category>Innovation Campus</category><category>Blacksburg, Va.</category><category>University Leadership</category><category>Campus Experience</category><category>President Tim Sands</category><category>Roanoke, Va.</category>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title>2018 State of the University Address</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2018/09/1_47928rdh.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech President Tim Sands delivered third State of the University Address on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Read the full story. ]]></description>
        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2018/09/1_47928rdh.html</guid>
		<video_url><![CDATA[https://virginiatech.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Embed.aspx?id=a828576b-bac2-4162-acfa-b410004b0aa4]]></video_url>

<video_views>141</video_views>
<video_length>50:50</video_length>
<video_upload_datetime>2018-09-11T10:06-0400</video_upload_datetime>

        <enclosure url="https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2018/09/1_47928rdh.thumb.319.319.png" type="image/png"/>


        <category>Center for the Arts</category><category>State of the University</category><category>University Leadership</category><category>Research</category><category>Campus Experience</category><category>President Tim Sands</category>
    </item></channel>
</rss>