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Annual Report Fiscal Year 2026

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Annual Report Fiscal Year 2026

Activities and achievements from the Virginia Tech Division of Information Technology, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

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    A letter from the Vice President for Information Technology & CIO

    Sharon P. Pitt reflects on a year of focused work to strengthen partnerships across the university and expand our capacity for innovation in service to our students, faculty, and staff.

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    Executive Summary

    The Division of IT brought a new technology operating model into action, working to optimize IT investments and partnerships, modernize core systems, expand AI and HPC infrastructure and access, and strengthen security and data governance.

Metrics

FY 2026: By the Numbers
Key FY2026 accomplishments

Featured Projects

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    Built to Deliver: Putting a Modern IT Operating Model into Action

    This was a pivotal year for Virginia Tech’s ongoing effort to modernize its technology environment. The IT strategic plan, realigned organizational structure, and re-envisioned IT governance began operating in concert, propelling the division from planning to execution and delivering meaningful results across the university.

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    Optimizing IT Investments and Partnerships

    Virginia Tech's Division of IT optimized technology investments and partnerships in FY2026 by reducing costs, expanding shared enterprise services, improving efficiency, and strengthening university-wide collaboration.

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    Modernizing Core Systems

    Virginia Tech's Division of IT advanced core systems modernization in FY2026, preparing the new Student Information System for launch and laying the groundwork for future upgrades to finance, human resources, research administration, and advancement systems.

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    Expanding AI & HPC Infrastructure and Access

    FY2026 initiatives expanded secure, scalable AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, improving access to AI tools and research capabilities while strengthening data protection and supporting teaching, research, and operations.

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    Strengthening Security and Data Governance

    FY2026 security initiatives strengthened data governance, identity protection, two-factor authentication, network monitoring, and cybersecurity awareness to better protect university systems and data.

Additional Projects Completed or Ongoing
FY2026 Scholarly Contributions

People of IT

Our people are the most important asset we have in the Division of IT. With over 400 full and part-time employees, student wage, and graduate assistants, our team members consistently go above and beyond to ensure that the Virginia Tech community can rely on the technology they use each day.

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DoIT colleagues gathered under a large outdoor tent during the Summer 2026 picnic, seated at tables with red-and-white checkered table cloths while a speaker addresses the crowd.
DoIT colleagues at the summer 2026 picnic.