Week of May 25-29

2026

Provost’s Office, HR: Voluntary, incentivized early retirement program for select faculty

As part of this year’s annual resource review and planning process, Virginia Tech will be providing an opportunity for select tenured faculty in specific departments to participate in a voluntary, incentivized early retirement program.

Planning for this Tenured Retirement Incentive Program is currently in progress. Eligibility will be limited to tenured faculty within the approved units who, by December 31, 2026, will be at least 60 years of age and have completed a minimum of 10 years of service to the university.

Human Resources will be inviting eligible faculty to participate (via Virginia Tech email) during the week of June 1. Invited faculty will work with Human Resources to apply for the program by September 1, and approved retirements will be effective December 31, 2026. Individual eligibility information will not be available until early June when HR issues invitations.

For more information, contact your dean, department head/school director, or HR division director/manager. A list of program and eligibility FAQs for those needing additional information is also available.

University Libraries: Experts profile can boost scholarly presence, attract collaborators

Virginia Tech Experts is a searchable online profile system managed through University Libraries that provides a public-facing view of researchers, scholars, and educators at Virginia Tech, along with their publications, research interests, teaching, and additional scholarly activities.

Activate your profile using the Elements database system with a few simple steps:

Step 1: Review and Update Information on Elements
Step 2: Make your Profile Visible/Public
Step 3: Hide Activities or Profile Items on your Profile

Virginia Tech Experts supports identifying potential collaborators and discovery of research, scholarship, creative works, and areas of specialization and expertise across disciplines.

For more information including overview slides, workshops, and a video guide, visit the Virginia Tech Experts Profiles website.

Board of Visitors: Quarterly board, committee meetings to take place June 1-2

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors (BOV) will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at 1:15 p.m. in 338 Hitt Hall on the Blacksburg campus.

Individual and joint committee meetings will take place June 1-2. During the two-day meeting, board members will consider a resolution for a capital construction project to build two new residence halls and a resolution to affiliate with a new university-related corporation in support of intercollegiate athletics.

Committee chairs will meet as a group in open session on June 2 at 7:45 a.m. at The Inn at Virginia Tech. Also on June 2, the Nominating Committee will meet in open session at noon in 344 Hitt Hall, and the Presidential Search Committee will meet in open, then closed, session at 3:00 p.m. in 338 Hitt Hall. All times are approximate as meetings will begin when the prior meetings end.

For more information including topics on the agenda and a schedule of committee meetings, read this BOV meeting campus notice or visit the BOV website. Full board and search committee meetings will be livestreamed via their respective websites.

Faculty Affairs: New Faculty Welcome 2026 set for August 17-18 in Blacksburg

The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost encourages incoming faculty to save the date for Virginia Tech’s New Faculty Welcome set for August 17-18 in Blacksburg. The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

The annual event, hosted by Faculty Affairs, is designed to provide overview information about the university, perspectives from current faculty, and an opportunity to network with colleagues and leadership. Faculty who have joined Virginia Tech between August 10, 2025, and August 10, 2026, are cordially invited.

Presentations, information, and resources from past years' events are available on the New Faculty Welcome webpage. Faculty are encouraged to check this site periodically before and after the event for updated information and resources.

For more information, visit the New Faculty Welcome webpage or email Leslie Stevens in Faculty Affairs. Registration will open in June with additional details.

ICYMI: Search deadline for next ISCE executive director is May 26

The search committee charged with overseeing an internal search for the next executive director of the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment (ISCE) reminds the campus community of today's deadline for applications.

Reporting to the senior vice president for Research and Innovation, the executive director will shape the institute’s strategic direction, lead a social science research agenda by catalyzing innovative, translational research and scholarship, and foster collaboration across colleges.

The new executive director will replace Karen Roberto, who will retire after 20 years of leadership as the institute’s inaugural executive director, in August.

For more information or to inquire further about the position, read this ISCE search committee notice or email Lynn Byrd in Research and Innovation.

Additional Resources and Updates

Newsletter Spotlight: Virginia Tech Presidential Search Information

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