Offering heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families regarding the horrific violence at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and to the students, faculty, administration and staff and their families who have been deeply affected by the tragic events that occurred there.

offers its heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families regarding the horrific violence at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and to the students, faculty, administration and staff and their families who have been deeply affected by the tragic events that occurred there;

expresses its hope that losses from the mass shooting will lead to a shared national commitment to take steps that will help our communities prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future; and

recognizes that Virginia Tech has served as an exemplary institution of teaching, learning, and research for well over a century, and that the University’s historic and proud traditions will carry on.