Virginia Tech Rector Firing — Sources
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1. Cardinal News, May 28, 2026 — "Spanberger fires Rocovich from Virginia Tech Board of Visitors"
   https://cardinalnews.org/2026/05/28/spanberger-fires-rocovich-from-virginia-tech-board-of-visitors/

2. Cardinal News, June 2, 2026 — "6 things to know about Spanberger's firing of Rocovich"
   https://cardinalnews.org/2026/06/02/6-things-to-know-about-spanbergers-firing-of-rocovich-as-virginia-tech-rector/

3. Cardinal News, April 22, 2026 — "Spanberger names 4 to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors"
   https://cardinalnews.org/2026/04/22/spanberger-names-4-to-virginia-tech-board-of-visitors-ahead-of-presidential-search/

4. Cardinal News, April 17, 2026 — "Virginia Tech board changed bylaws to allow Rocovich third term"
   https://cardinalnews.org/2026/04/17/virginia-tech-board-changed-bylaws-to-allow-rocovich-to-serve-third-term-as-rector-now-he-oversees-presidential-search/

5. Virginia Mercury, June 2, 2026 — "Virginia Tech rector refuses to resign after Spanberger's dismissal"
   https://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/02/virginia-tech-rector-refuses-to-resign-after-spanbergers-dismissal/

6. Governor of Virginia, April 2026 — "Governor Spanberger Announces Appointees to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors"
   https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/april-releases/name-1116611-en.html

7. Virginia Tech News, April 2026 — "Four appointed to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors"
   https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04/bov-2026-appointments.html

8. WVTF, April 10, 2026 — "Sen. Kaine raises questions about timing of VT President Timothy Sands' resignation"
   https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-04-10/sen-kaine-raises-questions-about-timing-of-vt-president-timothy-sands-resignation

9. Virginia Business, April 10, 2026 — "Kaine questions Virginia Tech president's exit"
   https://virginiabusiness.com/kaine-questions-virginia-tech-president-exit-board-changes/

10. Senator Tim Kaine, April 9, 2026 — "Kaine Statement on Virginia Tech President Tim Sands"
    https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-statement-on-virginia-tech-president-tim-sands

11. WDBJ7, May 28, 2026 — "Governor fires rector of VT Board of Visitors, makes new appointments"
    https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/05/28/governor-fires-rector-vt-board-visitors-effective-immediately/

12. VPM News, May 28, 2026 — "Gov. Spanberger ousts Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich"
    https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-05-28/spanberger-virginia-tech-rocovich-rector-baine-kilgore-martin

13. Virginia Business, June 2, 2026 — "Rocovich won't attend Virginia Tech board meeting"
    https://virginiabusiness.com/ocovich-wont-attend-virginia-tech-board-meeting/

14. Inside Higher Ed, May 29, 2026 — "Spanberger Removes Virginia Tech Rector"
    https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/05/29/spanberger-removes-virginia-tech-rector

15. Virginia Public Access Project — Dominion Energy donor page
    https://www.vpap.org/donors/120206-dominion-energy/
    ($100,000 to Spanberger Inaugural Committee 2026)