Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech)
- United States
- Founded 1872
Overview
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly referred to as Virginia Tech (VT), is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. It was founded as the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1872.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1872Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | BlacksburgSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 28,470 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 1,300 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | vt.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Robert Coleman Richardson (opens in a new tab)American physicist
- Steve Bannon (opens in a new tab)American media executive & political strategist (born 1953)
- Jayma Mays (opens in a new tab)American actress
- Gladys West (opens in a new tab)American mathematician (1930–2026)
- Christopher C. Kraft (opens in a new tab)American aerospace engineer (1924–2019)
- Seung-Hui Cho (opens in a new tab)South Korean mass murderer; perpetrator of the Virginia Tech massacre (1984-2007)
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