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Steger to Sands was 13 months

Steger announced his resignation in May 2013. Sands was announced as the winner of the search process in December 2013, but didn't start at VT until June 2014. That's a 6-7 month search process, and then the new president starts after they finish out the academic year at their current university, which will also need time to go through a search process for a successor. That's why I predicted Summer 2027 for the new VT president.
Posted: 04/10/2026 at 10:07 AM ET
(In response to this post by 2hhoop3)

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Sands stepping down as president, football and basketball might be back **
Hokies2023 • 04/09/26 04:42 PM ET
They'll hire a President over the Summer...
GCHokie34 • 04/09/26 07:21 PM ET
And a new baseball coach....**
sdawg • 04/10/26 09:26 AM ET
I hope so. Szefc needs to go.
HokieJack • 04/10/26 04:27 PM ET
Academic searches are slow.
UpperQuad • 04/09/26 09:16 PM ET
I doubt it takes anywhere.....
2hhoop3 • 04/10/26 09:35 AM ET
I’d hope there are already some names on lists since it was expected
Va AandM • 04/10/26 11:10 AM ET
Steger to Sands was 13 months ◄
UpperQuad • 04/10/26 10:07 AM ET
Then why the announcement that Sands would be retiring in a few months.
Atlee Hokie • 04/10/26 09:10 PM ET
I understand that timeline....
2hhoop3 • 04/10/26 10:35 AM ET
I doubt that. Should never take that long.**
Atlee Hokie • 04/10/26 09:14 AM ET
Rutgers and U Washington just did it in 8 months from start of search
Va AandM • 04/10/26 08:42 AM ET
Perhaps the search began before the news of Sands leaving?**
Hokie`79 • 04/10/26 08:11 AM ET
They may have a short list of recommendations
UpperQuad • 04/10/26 10:22 AM ET
Agree....I bet he told the Board of Visitors that he was....
BleedinOandM • 04/10/26 08:21 AM ET
BOV meets this coming Monday and Tuesday -Apr 13+14.**
RJHokie • 04/10/26 08:37 PM ET
Usually...but...**
I love VT! • 04/09/26 10:34 PM ET
Oh okay.
Vippie1 • 04/09/26 05:40 PM ET
Take control of the athletic department by relieving Whit of his job.**
Atlee Hokie • 04/10/26 09:16 AM ET
Some people just hate Sands.
KCHokie2 • 04/09/26 07:03 PM ET
Ending legacy admissions, COVID mandates, NOVA, Whit Babcock
WildTurkE • 04/10/26 08:02 AM ET
There's a LONG list of things I didn't like about his tenure and that list
vt90 • 04/10/26 09:31 AM ET
Legacy favor were banned shortly before Younkin signed the public U ban
Va AandM • 04/10/26 08:29 AM ET
…grain of truth there**
chumley • 04/09/26 08:28 PM ET
Effective when?**
Gobbler-100 • 04/09/26 05:09 PM ET
Nevermind, I see the article now**
Gobbler-100 • 04/09/26 05:11 PM ET
I’m assuming it will go in this order: new prez, new AD, new GM for MBB
Zanderhokie • 04/09/26 05:05 PM ET
What is pecking order for MBB coach & GM?
HokieDelNorte • 04/10/26 07:02 AM ET
College is different from the pros
UpperQuad • 04/10/26 09:44 AM ET
I thought GM was big part of roster due to NIL?**
HokieDelNorte • 04/10/26 01:30 PM ET
I would think coach goes first, otherwise you limit your candidate pool**
hokiehill1117 • 04/10/26 07:57 AM ET