ALT Close-up of several bed bugs on a white surface. Text overlay reads: "Genetic study busts a decades-old myth about the U.S. bed bug comeback." Virginia Tech logo is at the bottom.

ALT Virginia Tech Veterinary Teaching Hospital: expansion and renovation approved for spring 2027; rendering of new facility.

ALT Image of Virginia Tech campus with text stating, "Virginia Tech ranked a top 20 public university in the United States" according to U.S. News & World Report. The Virginia Tech logo is in the top left corner.

ALT A stone building with Gothic-style architecture is visible under a clear sky. Autumn leaves, in vibrant shades of orange and red, are in the foreground, partially framing the top of the image.

ALT A spacecraft orbits Earth, with the sun peeking over the horizon. Text reads: "The sky is the limit in water quality prediction."

ALT HokieBird is sitting in an empty stadium. The costume is maroon and orange, with a friendly expression. The Virginia Tech logo is visible on the stadium seats.

ALT Blacksburg Fire Department stands in formation to the left as cadets attach an American flag to a flag pole.

ALT Promotional graphic for a Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business event titled “Meet the Author: The Mission Generation.” The maroon and orange design features event details: Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Center for the Arts from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The graphic invites attendees to join Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach Foundation, and Mehul Sanghani ’98, founder and managing partner of Grecore Ventures, for a conversation about Gupta’s bestselling book The Mission Generation, moderated by Pamplin Dean Saonee Sarker. Three speaker headshots appear across the lower half of the graphic. Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business and Wells Fargo logos are displayed at the bottom.

ALT Two Virginia Tech football players in orange uniforms celebrate a play on the field, with a cheering crowd in the stadium background.

ALT A marching band in maroon and white uniforms is playing instruments in a stadium during an event at Virginia Tech. The band members are energetically engaged, with the stadium lights shining bright. The stands are filled with spectators in the background.

ALT HokieBird is picture on a football field during a game at a stadium. The mascot is wearing an orange shirt with "ORANGE EFFECT" written on it. The stands are filled with cheering fans mostly dressed in orange.

ALT A group of people in uniform stand together in a stadium, smiling and holding out rings. One individual holds the Lunch Pail. The background features stadium seating and scoreboards.

ALT A costumed mascot in maroon and orange, representing Virginia Tech, is energetically waving. The background shows a parade setting with people and trees. A message at the bottom welcomes attendees to Blacksburg and advises staying weather-aware throughout the day.

ALT Flags with "Hokies," "Saturday is for the Hokies," and Virginia Tech logos are waving atop a tailgate tent. The background shows a blue sky with clouds. A message at the bottom reminds people to secure tents and canopies and to stay safe.

ALT A drone in flight with text reading, "Nation's Drone Defenses Bolstered by New Center," along with the Virginia Tech logo.

ALT An overhead photo shows the Virginia Tech Class of 2030 standing in a VT formation.