Virginia Tech was ranked and tied for No. 51 overall in the National Universities class and tied for No. 21 among Top Public Schools in the National Universities class in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday.

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors is meeting on Virginia Tech’s campus for its quarterly meeting, and a crucial vote on the agenda could have significant implications for the town of Blacksburg.

The Virginia Tech softball team will be one of many competing at the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem.

Virginia Tech president Timothy Sands delivered the state of the university address this afternoon.

The Lynchburg Police Department is searching for a suspect after an incident at the University of Lynchburg that may have involved a knife.

The Lynchburg Police Department is searching for a suspect after an incident at the University of Lynchburg that may have involved a knife.

According to Washington and Lee, the bomb threat has been cleared.

The Flames might have been undefeated on the field, but mother nature has a way of making travel a tough opponent.

Jamel Flint, 25, appeared in a Montgomery County courtroom on Monday.

The President of Botswana paid a special visit to Virginia Tech Tuesday.

Three more Greek rail officials have been charged in connection with a train crash that killed 57 people, as protests continued and the government promised to overhaul rail safety.

The university is working towards becoming more accessible and affordable for future students.

David Trimble helped end decades of violence in Northern Ireland by shunning his hardline unionist past and negotiating with a former foe in pursuit of a goal they both shared: Peace.

Sunday, Virginia Tech welcomed her for a community conversation. It was part of the University’s 1872 Forward celebration, a 3-day celebration that brings to life how the past shapes the present and leads the university into the future, according to their website.

LSU has fired men’s basketball coach Will Wade after receiving formal allegations of serious NCAA violations this week.

Virginia Tech is taking new steps to address reports and concerns of sexual assault on its campus.

Now that the school year is well underway and students are off to the races for another year of learning and studying, we thought we’d ask: Can we see your pictures?

After nine years and 327 games later, University of Lynchburg baseball is back on top of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference as the Hornets defeated Shenandoah University 9-8 in walk-off fashion on Fox Field Saturday afternoon to claim Lynchburg’s ninth title in program history.

Hokie Nation can expect bigger and better things as the iconic Cassell Coliseum gets a facelift.

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke College is deciding on whether to have a virtual or in-person commencement for the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 graduates. Ralph Northam’s executive order, which only allows for 25 people at college or university events, will make it impossible to safely hold in-person commencement ceremonies and Senior Week activities. College and university commencement ceremonies are not grouped with sports and entertainment venues in the current COVID-19 restrictions. Northam relaxes COVID-19 restrictions, officials said that in-person commencement ceremonies will be held at the Salem Football Stadium. Roanoke College will have live online video coverage of the ceremony for those who aren’t able to attend.

An injured protester is escorted as police tried to disperse a demonstration against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo)YANGON – Myanmar security forces cracked down on anti-coup protesters in the country's second-largest city on Friday, injuring at least three people, two of whom were shot in the chest by rubber bullets and another who suffered a wound on his leg. The man with an injured leg was later photographed in a cast that stretched from his foot to his knee. Earlier in the day, security forces in Yangon fired warning shots and beat truncheons against their shields while moving to disperse more than 1,000 anti-coup protesters. Security forces chased the protesters off the main road and continued to pursue them in the nearby lanes, as some ducked into houses to hide.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Tuesday marked day one of the second Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Dr. David Richards, University of Lynchburg’s political science chair, said the process may be the same as the first trial, but he expects a speedier hearing this time. Senate Democrats need a two-thirds majority to find the former president guilty. Normal punishment would be removal from office, but of course, that’s not on the table. So, a second thing that they could do to him is to strip his right to run for office again,” explained Richards.

University students gather during a rally against educational reforms as the banner reads "The students are not criminals" in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. About 1,500 students took part in two separate protests against government's plans to set up a state security division at university campuses and time limits set for the completion of degree courses. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ATHENS – Greece’s center-right government on Tuesday imposed a weeklong ban on public protests attended by more than 100 people, angering left-wing political opponents. The ban follows student demonstrations against plans by the government to police university campuses. The protest ban ends Feb. 1.

University students clash with riot police during a rally in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Police have used tear gas to disperse crowds at a rally in the Greek capital organized to protest plans to set up a state security division at university campuses. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ATHENS – Police have used tear gas to disperse crowds at a rally in Athens organized to protest plans to set up a state security division at university campuses. The government plans to set up a campus police division and limit entrance to university grounds to students, academic staff, employees and guests. Under the proposed changes, university entrance requirements will also be amended and time limits will be set for the completion of degree courses.

BLACKSBBURG, Va – With the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Montgomery County, Virginia Tech students want their concerns heard by school officials. University students got the chance to ask President Tim Sands questions about the current state of the coronavirus and its effect on the community on Friday. Some students expressed concerns about the impact of the university community on the town of Blacksburg with the increase in positive cases. “The failure to control COVID-19 at Virginia Tech is a failure to the entire Blacksburg community and surrounding area. As for the fate of the spring semester, President Sands is expecting students to follow the model currently in place.

Liberty University’s Board of Trustees requested that Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. take an “indefinite leave of absence” from his roles at the university, which include serving as president and chancellor. According to the university, Falwell Jr. has agreed and is taking his leave of absence effective immediately. Today, my colleagues and I on the Liberty University Board of Trustees and Jerry mutually agreed that it would be good for him to take an indefinite leave of absence. It was a prop only.”[Jerry Falwell Jr. responds to questionable Instagram photo]After the photo went viral, a GOP lawmaker and former Liberty University instructor called for Falwell Jr. to resign. He said Falwell Jr. has done much good for the University, and he’s not as concerned about separating the University from Falwell Jr. as he is with Falwell Jr. reconciling in his faith.

BLACKSBURG, Va. Virginia Tech held a Zoom call on Wednesday featuring Athletics Director Whit Babcock and Chief Medical Officer of Virginia Tech Athletics, Mark Rogers. Whit Babcock says there are upwards of 250 student-athletes currently in Blacksburg. Virginia Tech has also stressed the importance of educating student-athletes on safety measures to take when away from facilities. Virginia Tech campus has a good plan of getting people back to classes and mitigating risks. And with football in particular, Rogers mentioned that theyve been working closely with Virginia Tech engineering in designing enhanced face shields for players helmets.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The University of Virginia announced it is moving its classes online for at least the next few weeks. The university plans to reassess its decision after April 5, at the earliest, and periodically after that date. Currently, the university is on spring break and online classes will begin on Thursday, March 19. Although classes will be held online, the university, including university buildings and the Health System, will remain open. Faculty members will be hearing soon from their deans with more details pertaining to moving classes online.