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Richard Linton appointed 17th president of Virginia Tech

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Newly appointed Virginia Tech President Richard Linton (back right) poses for a selfie with members of the Undegraduate Student Senate on Oct. 14, 2026. Photo by Ethan Candelario for Virginia Tech

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