Virginia Tech Board of Visitors

Charles W. Steger will step down as Virginia Tech's 15th president

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Charles W. Steger will remain as president until the search concludes and his replacement begins work.

Shelley Duke will receive Virginia Tech's highest honor

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The 2013 recipient of Virginia Tech's highest honor, the William H. Ruffner Medal, is Michele "Shelley" Duke of Middleburg, Va., who is being recognized for the substantial difference she has made to the university through her volunteer service and support.

Alumni Distinguished Service Award winners named for 2013

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech will honor Ben J. Davenport Jr. of Chatham and David E. Lowe of Blacksburg with its Alumni Distinguished Service Awards for 2013.

Board of visitors sets tuition and fees for 2013-14

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The tuition and fee proposals for the 2013-14 academic year were approved at a special meeting Sunday, April 28.

Board of visitors to hold special meeting April 28 to discuss 2013-14 tuition and fees

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold a special meeting on Sunday, April 28, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Latham Ballroom at the Inn at Virginia Tech to discuss 2013-14 tuition and fees.

Board of visitors names Erica Wood and Nick Warrington 2013-14 student representatives

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The two students are non-voting members of the Board of Visitors and are required to maintain contact with university faculty, administrators, and students.

Major redesign of the Upper Quad set to begin

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Recognizing the continuing growth of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and its need to house more than 1,000 cadets, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors initiated on Monday planning efforts to address the buildings on the Upper Quad while honoring the historic nature of that precinct.

Research directors inform board of visitors on surging health science initiatives

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Two leaders of health-science research at Virginia Tech informed the Board of Visitors about advances in human health, novel research programs, technology licensing, start-up companies, and drug discovery and development.

Board of visitors sets graduate and teaching assistant compensation, approves funding to plan Upper Quad residential project

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

During the two-day meeting, board members also received numerous reports from university officials on topics ranging from issues facing higher education, to future campus development plans, to how the university's curriculum responds to societal change.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet March 24 and 25

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

At the meeting, the board will receive several reports on topics including the academic degree programs approval process, the promotion and tenure process, faculty compensation, the Diversity Strategic Plan, the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, and the 460 Bypass interchange/airport runway extension projects.

Board of visitors approves first-of-its-kind undergraduate degree program in real estate

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:38:01 -0500

The new program will prepare students with the decision making, risk-evaluation, ethical-behavior, negotiation, communication, team-work, analytical and leadership skills to become leaders in the complex real estate industry.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Nov. 4 and 5

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

At the meeting, the board will consider a resolution on a new undergraduate degree program in real estate management.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Buildings and Grounds Committee to meet Friday, Oct. 19

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The meeting is being called to review matters of potential litigation within the scope of this committee.

Board of Visitors approves resolution to support construction of $3.5 million propulsion laboratory

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:47:02 -0400

The proposed 8,100-square-foot facility, operated by the College of Engineering, will support propulsion research, including next generation fighter and commercial aircraft engine technology and power generation gas turbine technology focused on the energy industry.

Sept. 9 and 10 meeting will be first for four new appointees to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia residents Dr. Nancy V. Dye of Roanoke, William Day Fairchild III of Gainesville, B. Keith Fulton, of Glen Allen, and Dennis H. Treacy of Hanover are Gov. Bob McDonnell's most recent appointees to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Sept. 9 and 10

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

At the meeting, the board will consider resolutions on the establishment of a new Virginia Tech extended campus site in Newport News and potential operating and capital budget initiatives for 2013-14.

Board of visitors approves 2012 faculty promotions, tenure, continued appointments

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved these changes at its June 4 meeting.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves 2012-13 university budget

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In the coming fiscal year, Virginia Tech will adopt an approximately $1.14 billion budget to carry out all of its programs.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet June 4

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 1:15 p.m. Monday, June 4, in the Board Room of Torgersen Hall (Room 2100) on the Blacksburg campus.

Board of visitors sets 2012-13 tuition and fees

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The approved resolution of 3.9 percent increase for resident undergraduate students is the lowest at Virginia Tech in a decade.

Board of visitors to set tuition, fees May 17; range of options will result in lowest increase for resident undergraduate students in a decade

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:16:17 -0400

The public may view the meeting in Blacksburg via video conference in 1100 Torgersen Hall on the Virginia Tech campus.

Board of visitors names Robyn Jones and Nicholas Onopa 2012-13 student representatives

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Two exceptional students will represent the student body on the Board of Visitors.

Board of visitors to hold meeting Friday, April 20, at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The board did not consider a resolution for 2012-13 tuition and fees at its March 25 through 26 meeting because the Virginia General Assembly had not yet passed a budget at the time of the meeting, thus, the university was unable to finalize its proposed budget for next year and its potential impact on tuition and fees.

Academic and Student Affairs building renamed Lavery Hall

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Academic and Student Affairs building under construction on Old Turner Street at the north end of Virginia Tech's main campus has been renamed Lavery Hall in honor of the university’s 12th president, William E. Lavery.

Resolutions to honor Deriek Crouse, name campus building, and define weapons regulation approved by board of visitors

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Also at the full meeting of the board, Rector George Nolen announced the selection of the student representatives to the board for 2012-13.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet March 25 through 26

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Board members will attend an information session Sunday, March 25 to receive presentations on the university's draft long-range plan, the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, and the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.

Board of visitors approves graduate degree offerings in nuclear engineering

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The proposed starting date for the new degree programs is spring semester of 2013.

New report shows Virginia Tech with low administrative costs

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The study evaluated administrative cost as a percentage of "core" expenditures, administrative costs per student full-time equivalent (FTE), and administrative staffing levels per student FTE.

Board of visitors approves new degree programs in nuclear engineering; continues discussion on long range plan

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In other business, the Research Committee received an extensive report on the many energy-related research initiatives occurring at the university.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Nov. 6-7

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

During the two-day meeting, the board will receive reports on the University Strategic Plan, the Grow by Degrees initiative, the university's long-range plan, and academic advising programs.

Board of Visitors holds strategic planning retreat in conjunction with August meeting

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors held a strategic planning retreat in conjunction with its regular quarterly meeting held Monday.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting in Arlington will be the first for new appointees

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Gov. Bob McDonnell appointed the three new voting members to the board of visitors in July.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Aug. 28-29 in Arlington

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

All meeting locations during the two-day event will be held at the new university center which officially opened in June.

In memoriam: Henry Dekker, former board of visitors rector

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Henry Dekker (originally, Henry Theodore John Dekker) of Blacksburg, Va., aged 90, former rector of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, passed away on June 13. He was 90.

Board of visitors gives go-ahead to new veterinary college department

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors gave final approval at their meeting this week to establishing a new department within the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine that will house the university's Master of Public Health degree program

Staff Career Achievement Award created to recognize exemplary performance of retiring staff members

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a resolution to create the Staff Career Achievement Award to honor retiring Virginia Tech staff members who had distinguished themselves through exemplary performance and service during their university career.

Virginia Tech to add meteorology bachelor's degree

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a new bachelor of science in meteorology, which will reside in the College of Natural Resources and Environment's geography department.

Board of visitors approves 2011 faculty promotions, tenure, continued appointments

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 6 meeting.

Board of visitors approves 2011-2012 budget, new degree program in meteorology

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In the coming year, Virginia Tech will adopt an approximately $1.14 billion budget for all of its programs, slightly more than the previous year.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet June 5-6

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 1:15 p.m. Monday, June 6, in the Board Room of Torgersen Hall.

Board of visitors sets 2011-12 tuition and fees

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Tuition and mandatory fees for a Virginia undergraduate student will be $10,509, an increase of $920. Tuition and mandatory fees for a non-Virginia undergraduate student will be $24,480, an increase of $1,263.

Board of Visitors Executive Committee to hold meeting Thursday, April 21 in Roanoke

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Executive Committee of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will meet Thursday, April 21, at 9 a.m. in the Jefferson Board Room of the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors names 2011-12 student representatives

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has named undergraduate and graduate student representatives who will serve as liaisons between the student body and the board starting July 1.

Future capital projects, Diversity Strategic Plan among items discussed by board of visitors

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The conceptual plan and design preview of a new multi-modal transit facility tentatively sited in what is now the Derring parking lot and the selection of the two 2011-2012 student representatives were among the items approved at the meeting.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet March 27-28

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 1:15 p.m. Monday, March 28, in the Board Room of Torgersen Hall.

Jacqueline E. Bixler, Lori Wagner to give keynote speeches at 2010 Fall Commencement ceremonies

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Jacqueline E. Bixler and Lori Wagner will deliver the keynote addresses at Virginia Tech's 2010 fall University and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies.

Forestry Professor John R. Seiler given Alumni Distinguished Professor honor

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

John R. Seiler, a popular classroom and online professor known for his caring, thoughtful, innovative, and passionate teaching, was named an Alumni Distinguished Professor at a recent Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting.

Virginia Tech adopts strategic plan for the arts

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

At the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting on Monday, Virginia Tech made another large stride toward educating the whole person with the presentation of a strategic plan for the arts.

Signature Engineering Building plans, financial aid report highlights fall board meeting

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The review of current architectural designs of the proposed Signature Engineering Building and the approval of two new University Distinguished Professors and two new Alumni Distinguished Professors were among the agenda items that today's Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting held today.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Nov. 7-8

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, in the Board Room of Torgersen Hall (Room 2100) on the Blacksburg campus.