Alert Top Story VIRGINIA TECH Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down soon ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times Apr 9, 2026 Apr 9, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 × Virginia Tech President Tim Sands presents his 2023 State of the University. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced Thursday that he will step down in the coming months.kA 5:ClQ=ECQm$2?5D[ H9@ 92D D6CG65 2D E96 F?:G6CD:EJ’D =6256C D:?46 a_`c[ D2:5 96 H:== C6>2:? :? E96 A@D:E:@? F?E:= 9:D DF446DD@C :D :? A=246 “E@ 6?DFC6 2 D>@@E9 EC2?D:E:@? 7@C E96 F?:G6CD:EJ 4@>>F?:EJ]”k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 eg\J62C\@=5 D2:5 :E :D E:>6 7@C 9:> E@ DE6A 2D:56 “H9:=6 ':C8:?:2 %649 92D >@>6?EF> @? D@ >2?J 7C@?ED ]]] D@ E92E E96 ?6IE AC6D:56?E 42? 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E@ ':C8:?:2 %649 2?5 E96 4@>>@?H62=E9]Qk^Am Ethan Hunt (540) 381-1678ethan.hunt@roanoke.com 0 comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Virginia Tech President Tim Sands on key university numbers Virginia Tech President Tim Sands presents his 2023 State of the University. James Franklin wants to keep the excitement going at Virginia Tech and 'shock the world' “We have been fortunate to be a part of two turnarounds in two different conferences, and we plan on doing that again,” Franklin said. Spanberger names 4 to Virginia Tech board ahead of president search Gov. 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James Franklin wants to keep the excitement going at Virginia Tech and 'shock the world' “We have been fortunate to be a part of two turnarounds in two different conferences, and we plan on doing that again,” Franklin said.
Spanberger names 4 to Virginia Tech board ahead of president search Gov. Abigail Spanberger named four appointees to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors ahead of their July start dates, allowing them to take pa…
