Top Story Virginia Tech hires Florida Atlantic's White as new AD Mark Berman Jun 23, 2026 Jun 23, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 1 of 3 Brian White, who has been Florida Atlantic's athletic director since 2018, is the new athletic director at Virginia Tech. Courtesy Florida Atlantic Brian White, who has been Florida Atlantic's athletic director since 2018, has been named the new athletic director at Virginia Tech. Courtesy Florida Atlantic Brian White, who has been Florida Atlantic's athletic director since 2018, has been named the new athletic director at Virginia Tech. Courtesy Florida Atlantic Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Berman The Virginia Tech athletic department has a new leader.kAm%649 2??@F?465 |@?52J E96 9:C:?8 @7 u=@C:52 pE=2?E:4 &?:G6CD:EJ G:46 AC6D:56?E 2?5 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C qC:2? 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