BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 17 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Virginia Tech faculty and staff from the greater Washington, D.C., area gathered on Sept. 16 at Academic Building One in Alexandria for a town hall focused on the region's continued growth and the development of a strategic plan for its future.

Julie Ross, executive vice president and provost, welcomed employees and provided an overview of university initiatives, highlighting the growing impact of Virginia Tech's presence in the greater D.C. area and its strategic location that expands opportunities for students and faculty in the nation's capital.

"Virginia Tech's growing innovation network strengthens our ability to make ...