Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech, formally the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in... Wikipedia

  • Former names:  Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872–1896), Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896–1944), Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944–1970)
  • Motto:  Ut Prosim (Latin)
  • Motto (English):  "That I May Serve"
  • Type:  Public land-grant research senior military college
  • Established:  June 20, 1872
  • Academic affiliations:  ORAU, SCHEV, URA, Sea-grant, Space-grant
  • Endowment:  $1.34 billion (2020)
  • Budget:  $1.5 billion
  • President:  Timothy D. Sands
  • Provost:  Cyril Clarke
  • Academic staff:  1,395
  • Students:  36,383
  • Undergraduates:  29,300
  • Postgraduates:  7,083
  • Campus:  Small city
  • Other campuses:  Abingdon, Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Roanoke, Riva San Vitale, Punta Cana
  • Colors:  Chicago maroon and burnt orange
  • Mascot:  HokieBird
  • Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I FBS – ACC
  • Website:  vt.edu
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo