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BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — Tim Sands, the president of Virginia Tech, is stepping down from his role leading the University.
The school made the announcement on Thursday after Sands sent out a letter to "Hokie Nation" with the news that he plans to step down.
While there isn't a specific date set for that moment, the announcement says it'll happen in the coming months.
“There is no better role in higher education than to serve as the president of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,” Sands said.
“Stewarding Virginia Tech as president has been the most fulfilling experience of my career,” Sands said.
In his letter, Sands said it's time to step aside and allow the next president of the school to take the baton and keep VT's momentum going.
His tenure at the school saw massive growth, including a 30 percent undergraduate enrollment, 200-percent application increase, and 185-percent increase in Virginia Tech's endowment.
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