Virginia Tech Board of Visitors

Virginia Tech alumni reflect on their experience as student representatives to the Board of Visitors

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Three former student representatives to the Board of Visitors agree the networking opportunities, the contacts made and the relationships established have meaning long after their time at Virginia Tech.

Application process opens for students to serve as representatives to the Board of Visitors

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500

At the mid-point of their year-long term, Morgan Sykes and Mohammed Seyam are now encouraging fellow students to consider applying for next year’s undergraduate and graduate positions to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The application process is now open.

Board of Visitors Buildings and Grounds Committee to hold special session Nov. 20

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:49:17 -0500

The purpose of the meeting is to consider all the non-action agenda items they did not have a chance to take up at the August and November meetings due to time constraints.

Proposed School of Neuroscience expected to attract large interest from undergraduates

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech’s proposed School of Neuroscience will study not only disorders of the brain, such as Alzheimer’s disease, but also the mind itself, including decision-making, behavior, and creativity.

Board of Visitors supports creation of School of Neuroscience

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Pending approval from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia, the proposed School of Neuroscience will be administratively housed in the College of Science with close ties to the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. It will be the first of its kind in the nation.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Nov. 8-9

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500

During the two-day meeting, the board will consider resolutions on the creation of a new School of Neuroscience in the College of Science, a capital project to improve door access in residence halls using wireless technology, and capital planning projects on the Corps of Cadets Leadership and Military Science Building and athletic facility enhancements.

Research growth, student opportunities in spotlight at Board of Visitors research session

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Growth in terms of research and development expenditures, faculty discoveries, and student experiential learning came to the forefront at the Board of Visitors research committee session on Sunday.

Board of Visitors advances three agricultural research facilities, data center expansion

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400

The board also approved the 2016-2022 Capital Outlay Plan which identifies more than $1billion in university capital building project priorities over the next six years.

Great jobs, great lives: Virginia Tech alumni thrive, according to Gallup survey

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:05:00 -0400

The research conducted by Gallup interviewed nearly 14,000 Virginia Tech alumni who received bachelor's degrees after 1950. The survey was developed to create an index that examines long-term success of graduates as they pursue a good job and a better life.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Aug. 30 and 31

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400

During the two-day meeting, the board will consider resolutions on the 2016-2022 Capital Outlay plan, potential state budget requests for 2016-2018, and a capital project to expand the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute Data Center. Board members will also review plans for future research facilities at Kentland Farm.

Board of Visitors approves salary plan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400

All salary actions become effective Aug. 10 and will appear in Sept. 1 paychecks.

Spring Road renamed ‘Beamer Way’

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:49:51 -0400

The official athletic department street address will be 25 Beamer Way, a reference to Frank Beamer’s jersey number when he played football for Virginia Tech from 1966-68.

Cassell Coliseum floor now named Virginia Tech Carilion Court

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:17:51 -0400

The floor at Cassell Coliseum has been renamed the Virginia Tech Carilion Court in recognition of a generous sponsorship of Virginia Tech athletics that will be used to fund scholarships and strategic initiatives, as well as to support public-health awareness.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Executive Committee to meet Aug. 5

Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400

The Executive Committee will meet primarily to consider faculty salary increases.

Appointees to serve on Board of Visitors, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe recently named three appointees to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors and appointed a longtime Virginia Tech administrator to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Board of Visitors approves 2015 promotions, tenure, continued appointments

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at Monday's meeting.

Board of Visitors revises intellectual property policy to encourage student, faculty innovation

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

The guidelines clarify that Virginia Tech generally does not claim ownership of intellectual property created by students. An additional policy revision clarifies when faculty members retain their intellectual property rights if Virginia Tech itself does not wish to pursue the idea.

Board of Visitors sets next year’s university budget at $1.4 billion

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

The board passed a resolution that would allow certain dependents of veterans' eligibility for in-state tuition and fees, even if they are not Virginia residents. In passing this resolution, Virginia Tech now fully complies with tuition requirements of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet May 31 and June 1

Tue, 26 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

During the two-day meeting, the board will receive reports on university planning initiatives and consider resolutions on the 2015-2016 university budget and promotions, tenure, and continued appointments.

Alumni Distinguished Professor E. Scott Geller still actively working to make the world more caring

Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors recently reappointed Geller to his second 10-year term as an Alumni Distinguished Professor, a designation granted to less than 1 percent of faculty.

Alumni Distinguished Professor Ezra 'Bud' Brown still passionate about teaching math

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Bud Brown loves teaching. Everything about it, he says, from the preparation to the instruction to the interaction with students outside class.

In memoriam: Virginia Tech President Emeritus Paul Torgersen

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

A memorial service for the will be held at noon on Tuesday, April 7, at Saint Mary's Catholic Church

Pioneering social gerontologist Karen Roberto named University Distinguished Professor

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

The professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and director of both the Center for Gerontology and the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment was praised for research "that transforms a discipline."

Morgan Sykes, Mohammed Seyam named 2015-16 Board of Visitors student representatives

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

The two student representatives are appointed to one-year terms. They will serve as ex-officio members on the Commission of Student Affairs and sit on a committee of the governing board. These non-voting members are required to maintain contact with university faculty, administrators, and Virginia Tech students.

Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees for 2015-16

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400

To provide additional support to students from lower income families, Virginia Tech will increase its contribution to undergraduate student financial aid by more than $1.3 million in the coming fiscal year.

New University Distinguished Professor, 2015-16 tuition and fees headline board of visitors meeting

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400

During the two-day meeting, the board approved a 3.9 percent increase in tuition and mandatory fees for both resident and non-resident undergraduate students.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet March 29 and 30

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400

During the two-day meeting, the board will consider resolutions on a new Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Executive Business Research, 2015-16 compensation for graduate assistants, and 2015-16 tuition and fees.

Apply now to serve as student representative to board of visitors

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:26:30 -0500

This year’s student representatives, Ashley Francis and Austin Larrowe, are encouraging other students to apply for next year’s graduate and undergraduate positions on the board. The deadline is Feb. 13.

Photos: Fall commencement 2014

Fri, 19 Dec 2014 07:58:09 -0500

Some 2,500 students earned undergraduate and graduate degrees during fall commencement ceremonies.

Board of visitors approves two new degrees, reviews renovation plans for McBryde 100 Auditorium

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:15:55 -0500

The board approved a resolution to create a Bachelor of Science degree program in Systems Biology that will draw on ideas and methods from biological sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and statistics. Students who pursue this degree will be better prepared for careers in biomedicine, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals. and agricultural production.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Nov. 9-10

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500

As part of the two-day meeting, the board will consider resolutions on two new academic degree programs.

Timothy D. Sands to be installed as 16th president during afternoon ceremony Friday, Oct. 17

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Following the 2 p.m. ceremony, the Corps of Cadets will present a pass in review for the new president, which starts at 3:15 p.m., and an ice cream social and performances by student organizations will start at 3:30 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.

Board of visitors approves resolution affirming commitment to inclusion and diversity

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech will now include gender identity and gender expression in its non-discrimination policy.

Alumnus Thomas Davis Rust to receive American Society of Civil Engineers Opal award

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

The OPAL award recognizes outstanding civil engineering leaders whose lifetime accomplishments and achievements have made significant differences in one of five categories: construction, design, education, government, or management.

Proposed Multi-Modal Transit Facility to become the transit hub for campus

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

The proposed 12,000-square-foot facility, to be built by Blacksburg Transit, will be located on Perry Street adjacent to the existing parking garage.

Virginia Tech names new engineering building Goodwin Hall in recognition of a record donation

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech has renamed its Signature Engineering Building, now called Goodwin Hall, in recognition of the philanthropy of Alice and Bill Goodwin of Richmond, Virginia.

Innovation Center at VT, India takes center stage at board of visitors' research briefing

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

With the new VT, India Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science Innovation Center, Virginia Tech has become the first American university to have an engineering research center on the Indian subcontinent.

Board of visitors advances recreation fields project, discusses proposed transit facility

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

In other business, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors passed a resolution to revise the university’s anti-discrimination and harassment policy.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Sept. 14 and 15

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

During the meeting, the board will consider a resolution on the construction of the South Recreation Field surface replacement and receive a design preview of the Multi-Modal Transit Facility.

Three new members on the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Three new members joined the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors effective this month, having recently been appointed by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

New degree in water science, policy, and management to address complex global challenges

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

The curriculum for the new interdisciplinary degree -- Water: Resources, Policy, and Management -- crosses five of Virginia Tech's colleges.

Board of visitors approves undergraduate new neuroscience degree program

Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

The College of Science-administered program joins nanoscience and computer modeling and data analytics as programs ready for review by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Board of visitors approves 2014 promotions, tenure, continued appointments

Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 2 meeting.

Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees for 2014-15

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

When adding tuition and mandatory fees with average room and board, the total cost for a Virginia undergraduate living on campus will be $19,941 and a non-resident living on campus would be $35,972.

Board of Visitors sets university budget at $1.35 billion

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

The university budget was among the resolutions passed during Timothy Sands' first board meeting as university president.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet June 1 and 2

Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400

It will mark the first Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting with Timothy Sands as university president.

History comes full circle for Virginia Tech and Historic Smithfield Plantation

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech will preserve the historic nature of Smithfield Plantation, whose land helped give the university its start.

New classroom building to provide additional innovative learning space

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400

The 73,000 square-foot building, with its 15 classrooms and four teaching labs, will significantly increase the ability for active, hands-on, and collaborative learning.

Three new baccalaureate degree programs to further define undergraduate science education

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400

The three new degree programs will all be administered in the College of Science.

Austin Larrowe, Ashley Francis named 2014-15 board of visitors student representatives

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Student representatives are appointed to one-year terms. They will serve as ex-officio members on the Commission of Student Affairs and sit on a committee of the governing board. These non-voting members are required to maintain contact with university faculty, administrators, and Virginia Tech students.