Virginia Tech has been named No. 1 in the Princeton Review's Best Campus Food rankings for 2015.

This ranking and those in a number of other categories push Virginia Tech into Princeton Review’s respected annual college guide, “The Best 379 Colleges.” The widely-read publication features the nation’s outstanding institutions of higher education.

Virginia Tech Dining Services has consistently ranked in Princeton Review’s top four best campus food spots, and previously attained the No. 1 designation in 2010 and 2008.

“We are compared with many fine institutions for this distinction, but we also continually challenge ourselves,” said Ted Faulkner, director of dining services. “Our dining leadership, chefs, managers, and staff are constantly elevating the program and what we can achieve. To have this announcement come just as we are gearing up for the return of students is truly inspiring for our entire team.”

As part of the announcement, Virginia Tech dining is scheduled to be featured during today's 9 a.m. hour of the Today Show.

Virginia Tech also ranked high in other categories:

No. 2 Town-Gown Relations Are Great

No. 3 Their Students Love These Colleges

No. 5 Happiest Students

No. 5 Best Quality of Life

Dining Services’ 7.1 million meals per year generate $55 million in sales annually and it boasts an exceptionally high rate of off-campus residents among its 18,650 dining plan holders.

First Lady Michelle Obama called Virginia Tech Dining Services “the best campus food you’ll ever eat” in her 2012 commencement address.

“Dining Services’ national recognition is deserved and is just part of the story,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Patty Perillo. “The factor that really distinguishes our program is the profound commitment of our people to making a student’s Virginia Tech experience the best it can be.”

Dining Services has a long tradition of national accolades for its innovative approach to food, atmosphere, sustainability, and services. The 2015 Princeton Review top spot is just one of the many that Dining Services’ 2,000+ team members have recently received.

They include