CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Editor's note: The proper size and structure of the administrative workforce is a topic of regular discussion in higher education communities all over the country, including the University of Virginia. The University recently conducted an analysis of employment trends within the Academic Division of the University, focused on how the workforce has changed and what may be driving t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: In this role, Reggie will assume responsibility of all government relations activities for the company, overseeing BAE Systems, Inc.'s relationships with members of Congress, the White House, the Department of Defense and other executive branch organizations, as well as state government leaders. Robinson will report to BAE Systems, Inc. president and CEO Tom Arseneault, and serve as a member of the Inc. senior leade  more

BRIDGEWATER, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Bridgewater College issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Bridgewater College announced today a commitment to transparency about college costs, changing its published undergraduate tuition price from $40,300 to $15,000 to better reflect the true cost of an education. The new tuition, for all current and new students, takes effect at the start of the 2024-2025 academic year. "A college education is one of the most important investments an individu  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: Pioneering researchers at UVA Health are testing whether focused sound waves can help people overcome cocaine addiction, a growing problem in Virginia and elsewhere. The scientists have launched a clinical trial, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, to test whether low-intensity focused ultrasound can help reprogram brain cells to reduce the desire for cocaine. The noni  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: By Kelli Caplan William Kessler could be helping create the next drug to help combat Alzheimer's and diabetes. A Summer Scholar, Kessler has been working in a lab at Christopher Newport this summer to synthesize compounds found in an evergreen tree that grows only in China and possibly holds huge potential for being at the root of new medicine that could change people's lives. Kessler, '24 m  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news story on Aug. 21, 2023: * * * Research co-authored by William & Mary biologists and data scientists suggests that this iconic insect may be in less danger than we think. * * * By Antonella Di Marzio The migratory monarch butterfly might not be as endangered as previously thought, according to a new study published today in Current Biology. Humans may have artificially inflated the monarch  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2023: Thousands of the newest Virginia Commonwealth University students filled Monroe Park on Monday afternoon for the New Student Convocation and Spirit Walk. The event was the formal welcome to the university for VCU's freshmen and transfer students. A featured part of the VCU's Weeks of Welcome that kick off the academic year, organized by The Commons, the events featured The Peppas and the  more

DANVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Danville Community College issued the following news: Danville Community College (DCC) launched its inaugural Early College Program cohort, in partnership with Danville Public Schools (DPS), in August 2022 with 20 students enrolled. Now, a year later, DCC has seen its enrollment in the Early College Program more than triple with 73 high school juniors and seniors who began college classes on campus on August 21. "We have seen exponential growth within the Early C  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: "It is wonderful to see so many of our faculty being recognized with prestigious NEH awards," said Michele Schwietz, the college's associate dean for research. "Receiving multiple peer-reviewed NEH grants is truly a testament to the influential humanities work that our faculty conduct throughout the college." Unpacking the History of Higher Education in the United States Kelly Schrum, professor of highe  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following research news: In the latest episode of the Positive Philter podcast, host Philip Wilkerson, a PhD in Communication student at George Mason University, explores getting a PhD with Kevin Cevasco, a PhD in public health student at Mason. With a diverse background spanning IT consulting, management, and roles linked to NIH-affiliated organizations, Cevasco's unique path ha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Mary Kate Brogan, Senior Public Relations Specialist For the first time since 1960, actors and writers are simultaneously on strike against Hollywood studios. And with the rise of social media, we're seeing celebrities sharing updates from the SAG-AFTRA and WGA picket lines this summer, bringing more visibility to unions on the whole. For Victor Tan Chen, Ph.D., an associate professor of sociology at  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: First-year Virginia Commonwealth University student Symone White is rolling a massive cart filled with her belongings into Rhoads Hall. She's feeling a little nervous about being in a new city but is mostly excited about being on her own, meeting new friends and starting college at VCU. "My aunt made me a photo book of memories of me from growing up, and it has blank pages where I can put in new pictures  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general, is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect veterans' rights and benefits, including the Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill educational benefit. In the brief, Raoul and the coalition support a Virginia U.S. Army veteran in Rudisill v. McDonough, who was denied his Post 9/11 GI Bill benefi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Metro today announced the addition of Virginia Tech to our U-Pass program. Virginia Tech joins a growing list of colleges and universities enrolled in the program that provides full-time students unlimited trips on Metrorail and Metrobus during the academic year at a significant discount. The program will give students convenient, affordable transit options and coincide  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 22 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Today, Attorney General Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general urging the Supreme Court to protect veterans' rights by ruling in favor of James Rudisill in Rudisill v. McDonough. Rudisill, a Virginia resident and decorated army veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was told by the Department of Veterans Affairs that he was unable to take adva  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Religious expression in the workplace -- from wearing symbols of one's beliefs to discussing faith at work -- varies from geographic location to location, with Christians more likely to express their faith in the South, Jews most likely in the Northeast and Muslims most likely to do so out West, according to a new paper from researchers at Rice University's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Re  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Deborwah Faulk, assistant professor of sociology and Africana studies at the University of Richmond, has been awarded a 2023-24 Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship by The HistoryMakers. Fellowship recipients receive a $7,500 award and the opportunity to demonstrate how faculty can creatively incorporate The HistoryMakers archive -- the largest video oral history archive of the Black experie  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: UVA Health researchers are testing whether focused sound waves can help people overcome cocaine addiction. The scientists have launched a clinical trial to see if low-intensity focused ultrasound can help reprogram brain cells to reduce the desire for cocaine. The noninvasive approach focuses on a portion of the brain called the insula, thought to play a critical role in multiple forms  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Highlighting Virginia Commonwealth University's position as a leader in advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering professor James Ferri has been named chair-elect of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education faculty. Ferri, Ph.D., is associate chair of VCU's Department of Chemical and Life Sciences Engineering in the College of Engineering. NIPTE brings together academic p  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Fast Company has named the Shift Retail Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University a winner of the magazine's 2023 Innovation by Design Awards, which honor the designers and businesses solving the most crucial problems of today and anticipating the pressing issues of tomorrow. Shift Retail Lab, part of the da Vinci Center for Innovation at VCU, is a 2,700-square-foot multifunctional retail space at 1235 W.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Southern California hit with record rain, flooding, mudslides from Hillary Tropical storm Hillary has weakened, but parts of Southern California are dealing with record rainfall and flooding after torrential downpours. This c  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is investing up to $2.4 million into a Virginia Tech program that is tapping into a quantum concept to develop a new way of taking thermal images at room temperature. * * * By Kelly Izlar Virginia Tech researchers are leveraging a quantum-based discovery to help people see better in the dark. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is investi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Georgia Hodes and Ph.D. student Dawson Kropp also suggest new studies are needed in how these differences can help with developing personalized therapeutics. * * * By Barbara L. Micale In 2016, recognizing that lack of research in female animals was hampering the success of treatments for mood disorders, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) changed its policy for basic research t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Linda Hazelwood A joint effort between Virginia Tech and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro), the University Pass (U-Pass) program will be launched in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area this fall. The program aims to provide eligible full-time enrolled students with alternative transportation options, stimulate new transit ridership, reduce the demand for on-campus parking, decrease emiss  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources issued the following news release: The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources' Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) and the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (WVABCA) are partnering to help students succeed this back-to-school season with prevention programming and messages about alcohol and substance use. BBH leads a statewide substance use prevention network that  more