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AGP Executive Report

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University Leadership: Virginia Tech appointed alumnus Richard Linton, currently Kansas State’s president, as its 17th president. He is set to take office in spring 2027. AI & Data Centers: A Virginia review found gaps in safeguards for government AI, as lawmakers consider stronger oversight. The state is also weighing data-center rules amid concerns about electricity demand and community impacts. Aviation Research: NASA funding will help Virginia Tech build certification into aircraft design, while its Smart Airspace project tests electric aircraft in Southwest Virginia. Health & Environment: The FDA approved a Parkinson’s drug pioneered by UVA scientists. The Chesapeake Bay earned its highest overall health grade in four decades, though leaders say protection efforts must continue.

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Oct. 13, 2026

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Virginia Tech’s next president coming from Kansas State

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Virginia Tech announces Richard Linton as university's 17th president

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WSET - Virginia

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Virginia Tech names new president to succeed outgoing Sands

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Virginia review finds gaps in government AI safeguards

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Virginia senator proposes ban on NDAs in local government

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Virginia’s New Data Center Bargain: Power, Permits and the Right to Build

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Year Founded	2015
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Dr. Richard Linton Appointed as President of Virginia Tech

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NRV News - Virginia

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Year Founded	1999
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Lakeland grad donates $1 million to science programs

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Sheboygan Sun - Wisconsin

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