Founded in 1872, Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, trans disciplinary approach to preparing students to be leaders and problem-solvers. As the commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 34,000 students and manages a research portfolio of more than 531 million. The university fulfills its role as a land-grant institution by fostering a collaborative environment that integrates technology into all disciplines, so that the Virginia Tech community can serve as a force for positive change around the commonwealth, the country, and the world.

The University is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. NCAA Division I-A men's varsity sports at Tech are football, basketball, baseball, soccer, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, wrestling, tennis, golf, and cross country. Women’s varsity sports are basketball, tennis, volleyball, swimming and diving, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, softball, lacrosse, golf, and cross country. An extensive recreational program provides opportunities for participation in numerous activities. The university also offers intramural sports and club-sports programs that allow students to compete against programs from other colleges and universities across the country.

At Virginia Tech, Career and Professional Development advisors help students explore potential careers and majors, land internships, and tailor résumés for future employment. The University is committed to the well-being of every member of campus community, especially students. Students here are encouraged to build community, often by fusing their passions with people lit by a similar flame. Because learning happens both inside and outside the classroom, co-curricular engagement is critical to the student experience and to student success. Gobblerfest kicks off each fall semester. The annual festival connects students with the wide array of campus activities and opportunities to engage the surrounding community.

Situated on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains, Blacksburg is continually ranked as one of the best places in the United States to live. Virginia Tech has a 2,600-acre main campus, educational and research facilities across the state, a study-abroad site in Switzerland, and a 1,800-acre agriculture research farm near the main campus. The nationally accredited Virginia Tech Police Department operates 24 hours a day and provides full police service to the university community. Beside this, Award-winning Blacksburg Transit provides town-wide public transportation at a reasonable cost and a game-day shuttle for football and basketball games.