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Virginia Tech board changed bylaws to allow Rocovich to serve third term as rector; now he oversees presidential search

Summary by Cardinal News
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted in favor of an exception to its own bylaws last year to allow John Rocovich to serve a third term as rector, a move that now has him overseeing the selection and transition of a new university president after Tim Sands announced his intention to step down a year early.  The rector is the elected chair of the board of visitors. The board’s bylaws limit the number of times a member can serve as rector to t…
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Cardinal News broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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