Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, generally referred to as Virginia Tech, is a prestigious public, land-grant research university located in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1872 under the Morrill Act, Virginia Tech has developed into the largest university in Virginia, known for its academic rigor, research productivity, and community engagement. Virginia Tech offers more than 145 undergraduate and graduate programs and professional degrees in architectural design, agricultural sciences, business, education, engineering, liberal arts and human sciences, and sciences. Through experiential learning, interdisciplinary work, and hands-on learning, Virginia Tech helps Alice in teaching students to work through complex problems and make meaningful contributions to society. The University's motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) expresses that commitment to serving others, leadership, and the ability to create societal good. Virginia Tech helps push knowledge; helps rightly define the future of education; and helps sustain and make a positive change in the world through great faculty, rigorous research, excellent facilities, and an interesting and diverse community of thinkers, learners, and doers.

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University Name	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Acronym	Virginia Tech
Year Established	1872
Motto	Ut prosim
Motto in English	That I may serve
Governing Type	Public
Student Body	Co-education
Highest Degree	Doctorate
Campus Type	Rural
Colors	Chicago maroon and burnt orange

Location

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Address	210 Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

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Phone	+1 (540) 231 6000
Fax	+1 (540) 231 7826
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Accepts International Students	Yes
Student Body	Men and Women
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