BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – The Manhattan Mercury, home to Kansas State University, reported Tuesday night that Kansas State’s current president, Richard Linton, will be named the next president of Virginia Tech.
WDBJ7’s sister station WIBW also reported on this story.
The Manhattan Mercury cited multiple sources for its reporting. WDBJ7 has not independently confirmed the information.
Virginia Tech is holding a special Board of Visitors meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
“The purpose of the meeting will be to consider a resolution to appoint the 17th president of Virginia Tech,” a media release reads. “The meeting will take place in open session and will be livestreamed. Members of the university community and the public are encouraged to view the livestream. Public comment will not be received during the meeting.”
The Kansas Board of Regents also has a special board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, when it says it will go into executive session for a personnel matter relating to non-elected personnel.
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