2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 313
Commending the Black Faculty and Staff Caucus of Virginia Tech.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, for 45 years, the Black Faculty and Staff Caucus of Virginia Tech has served as a vital resource for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by promoting the recruitment and retention of Black faculty and staff members, offering professional development opportunities, and striving to enhance the academic experience for students; and
WHEREAS, the Black Faculty and Staff Caucus of Virginia Tech traces its roots to the late 1970s, when a small group of Black faculty and staff began meeting to discuss racism and the unfair treatment they had experienced at the institution; and
WHEREAS, the Black Faculty and Staff Caucus of Virginia Tech was formally recognized by the institution in 1981, and has since guided major policy changes, governance structure changes, and campus initiatives designed to open doors for historically marginalized people; and
WHEREAS, members of the Black Faculty and Staff Caucus of Virginia Tech serve as student advisors and mentors, provide a support network for colleagues, and offer programming and events for anyone interested in learning more about Black history and culture at the institution or in the broader New River Valley community; and
WHEREAS, the Black Faculty and Staff Caucus of Virginia Tech has been a pillar of support for numerous students, faculty, and staff who might not have been retained without the organization's vision, persistence, leadership, and steadfast commitment to service; now, therefore, be it