FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom's Graduate School of Theology will hold its first academic symposium this April, with Cardinal Raymond Burke celebrating Mass for attendees and offering the keynote address for the symposium. The symposium, which will focus on the Most Blessed Trinity, will be held on Saturday, April 13, on Christendom's Front Royal, Virginia, campus. The Graduate School's Trinity Symposium will bring together scholars  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, Feb. 23 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Concord University Board of Governors met on Tuesday, February 20, and, among other business, unanimously approved a resolution of support for the passage of HB4882 by the West Virginia Legislature. HB4882 is the Governor's bill and was first discussed in his State-of-the-State address on January 9. Additional sponsors include Speaker Roger Hanshaw, Delegate Sean Hornbuckle, Delegate Heather Tully, Dele  more

EMORY, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: By Billy Chandler Current and future students coming to Emory & Henry College will soon have the opportunity to major in Computer Science, under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. Ed Carr. Computer scientists in today's industries are problem solvers who work to improve or adapt current technology to meet the needs of the future. "This program dovetails nicely into our current math and business curriculum as   more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised AIM quoted Sopheon plc, a leading provider of Innovation Management software solutions, in connection with its c.pound sterling115 million recommended takeover by IOps Buyer Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wellspring Worldwide Inc., a portfolio company of technology-focused private equity firm Resurgens Technology Partners. The transaction was implemented by means of a Co  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: Three Fairfax County public schools--Chantilly High School, McLean High School, and West Springfield High School--are among 28 schools nationwide selected as recipients of the 2024 First Amendment Press Freedom Award. This is the tenth consecutive award for Chantilly High, the seventh consecutive award for McLean High, and the second consecutive award for West Springfield High. The award recognizes priv  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Virginia Watson In its fifth year, the UC San Diego Forum on U.S.-China Relations -- the only American leadership meeting focused exclusively on China and U.S.-China relations -- shifted its venue for the first time from the shores of San Diego to the nation's capital, convening in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 30-31. The forum is organized by the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: University of Richmond psychology professor Kelly Lambert, a behavioral neuroscientist, has been selected as a 2024-25 Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the oldest academic honor society in the U.S. and among the most prestigious. The Visiting Scholar Program offers undergraduates the opportunity to spend time with top scholars in the liberal arts and sciences. Visiting Sc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 other attorneys general in urging Congress to take decisive action to reform the way pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) conduct business and bring more transparency to their work. A PBM is a third-party company that functions as an intermediary between insurance providers and pharmaceutical manufactu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares launched a new website (https://onepillcankillva.org/) and advertising campaign for the public awareness initiative "One Pill Can Kill." The One Pill Can Kill campaign will include a website with resources for Virginians, statewide billboards expected to launch in February 2024, and cable, broadcast, and digital/social media efforts in Marc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- The Virginia House Democrats issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Following the passage of the Budget by the Virginia House of Delegates, the House Democratic Caucus released the following statement. "Today was a momentous day for the Commonwealth as we voted to put forth a fiscally responsible budget that prioritizes funding public education and our teachers, access to higher education, affordable healthcare, putting money back in the pockets   more