• Universities

About Virginia TechVirginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers.Since its founding as a land-grant college in 1872, Virginia Tech has grown to an enrollment of more than 36,000 students across Virginia. The university offers a wide range of majors through its seven undergraduate colleges, two professional colleges, Graduate School, and Honors College. Inside and outside of the classroom, in living-learning communities, and in collaboration across academic disciplines, Virginia Tech students engage in experiential learning. Virginia Tech is also a leading global research institution that conducts more than $530 million in research annually. The university boasts world-class research institutes and facilities that solve big problems—such as the Smart Road transportation research testbed, and the Cube, a four-story theater and laboratory in the Moss Arts Center. The LINK, LICENSE, and LAUNCH team is dedicated to supporting all aspects of corporate partnerships from research collaborations, to corporate giving, to technology commercialization and start-ups.Global Land-GrantLand-grant institutions were created with the specific mission of providing educational opportunities for individuals who had not historically attended college, and for applying research to the practical needs of society. At the time, the focus was on local and regional advancement in agriculture and engineering. Today, Virginia Tech serves as a global force for positive change by providing opportunities for education and service to individuals around the world who can benefit from our particular strengths in engineering; architecture and design; physical, biological, medical and social sciences; business; and natural resources.