RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Leila Ugincius With performances that highlight the present -- and the promising future -- at Virginia Commonwealth University, its School of the Arts celebrated the upcoming CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation with a gathering Thursday at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU that offered a glimpse of the facility as construction begins this spring. CoStar Group, a leading provider of online   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 18 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: The City of Alexandria Children & Youth Community Plan 2025 (CYCP) sets long-term priorities and provides a roadmap to success through community-wide coordination and delivery of services to all city children from birth to 21 years-old and their families. CYCP 2025 goals include ensuring that all children, youth and families: 1) are physically safe and healthy 2) are academically successful and career r  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * After filing an amicus brief on behalf of himself and 22 other state attorneys general in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting West Virginia's abortion prohibition, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement: "Two years ago, the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade and returned the authority to regulate or prohibit abo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Bloomberg Law announced today the release of Complaint Summaries, the latest AI-powered enhancement to Bloomberg Law Dockets. Leveraging generative AI, Complaint Summaries adds a brief explanation of the facts and allegations of a complaint directly in Docket Alert emails. In addition to certain federal district court cases, Complaint Summaries will also be available for som  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Craft/material studies major blended art, fashion, journalism and entrepreneurial spirit during her VCU experience. * * * By Dina Weinstein Hope Ollivant planned to major in fashion, but her journey through Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts took on a different look during her freshman year. Her exposure to its metal and ceramics studios, and her enjoyment of the art foundat  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, April 18 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) have entered into a collaborative agreement, in which Concord will provide the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program to Eastern WVCTC students. Students will be required to complete the Eastern Associate in Science (A.S.) with a concentration in the Elementary Education classes offered at Concord. Stud  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 18 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), in conjunction with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), today announced the launch of a new federal public benefit program to support school-age children residing in low-income households. The West Virginia Summer EBT (WV-SEBT) program will provide short-term grocery benefit assistance to   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 18 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) today announced that applications for the Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepted beginning Monday, April 22, 2024, to Friday, April 26, 2024, or until funds are exhausted. The federally funded program assists eligible West Virginia resi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU environmental studies major Juniper Peterson makes a mark in avian ecology lab, where the peace of nature meets the puzzle of data analysis. * * * By Dina Weinstein About Every Ram's a Researcher: As part of Research Weeks 2024, this series highlights the ways that undergrads at VCU, no matter their major, get involved with meaningful research that enriches their college experienc  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Leigh Anne Kelley Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she's in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky conditions, and the motion of the waves make it a challenging sport, both physically and mentally. Complexity also characterizes Freitas-Lemos' research at the Fralin Biomedical Re  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following joint statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Speaker of the House Don Scott, Senate Finance and Appropriations Chair Louise Lucas, House Appropriations Chair Luke Torian and Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement on budget discussions following the General Assembly's Reconvened Session: "Following a series of productive conversations, we have agreed to continue our work on the budget. We are a  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, April 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 35,050-square-foot self-storage property in Fredericksburg, Virginia. "Seller financing is proving to be very attractive in today's markets, and we expect this to continue as interest rates remain u  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 18 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Dr. Laura Michele Diener has been named the inaugural Charles. E. Hedrick Professor of History. She will serve a three-year term, beginning in the fall semester of 2024. The Charles E. Hedrick Professorship in History was endowed by Charles and Mary Jo Hedrick in memory of Charles's father, Dr. Charles E. Hedrick, who taught history at Marshall from 1918 to 1946 and was a long-serving chair of the dep  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 18 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: The Virginia A. Cory Community Garden at Monmouth University was recently designated as a Homegrown National Park for its dedication to regeneration of biodiversity and ecosystem function through the incorporation of native plantings. Homegrown National Park is a collective movement of individual homeowners, property owners, land managers, farmers, and any home gardeners planting native plants and removing   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: To further support researchers and their clinical research studies, West Virginia University is launching an enhanced service for negotiation for new clinical study agreements, new amendments to clinical study agreements, and clinical data use agreements. Based at WVU Health Sciences and under the oversight of Associate Vice President for Clinical a  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Amber Kennedy Old Dominion University has been awarded $5 million by the Mellon Foundation to support the creation of the Monarch Humanities Internship Academy. The academy, part of the Monarch Internship and Co-Op Office, will provide the resources necessary for humanities majors to gain on-the-job training. Humanities majors often face barriers to complete internships, including low or no pay, the need to w  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 15, 2024: * * * City's first-ever 'I Voted' sticker contest invited VCU students to pair artistic talent and civic pride. * * * By Leila Ugincius Richmonders won't be sporting those boring old "I Voted" stickers during this year's presidential contest, thanks to a very special, albeit different, election that starts today. The City of Richmond Office of Elections and the Richmond Times-Dispa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Olivia Trani With Joe Biden and Donald Trump preparing for another presidential election, age-old questions about age are center-stage in a fraught political environment. Biden (81) and Trump (77) are the two oldest presidential candidates in U.S. history, raising concerns from political pundits, elected officials and voters over whether there should be age limits for leading the country. However, s  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: With an interest in education and a desire to help people, West Virginia University Health Sciences Simulation Research Specialist Jason Craig has dedicated his career to serving the public. Reflecting on his journey, he emphasizes the importance of adaptability for young people considering a career in healthcare. "Embrace change. Remain open-minded  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra about the missing migrant children crisis in Virginia. The Attorney General first addressed concerns that the welfare and safety of unaccompanied minors were not being prioritized in a February 29th letter to President Biden and the Secretary. The letter called for the Of  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: Genevieve Weaver, an adapted special education teacher at Bedford County Public Schools' Jefferson Forest High School, has been named the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (Region 5) by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Weaver has been a teacher and a mentor for four years. "The dedication and commitment Mrs. Weaver has towards supporting her students and the Jefferson Fo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 18 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: By Amy Ostroth Both Amar Mukhtar, DO, and Sonul Gulati, DO, are first-generation medical students whose families hail from different parts of the globe: Dr. Mukhtar's family is from Sudan, and Dr. Gulati's family is from India. VCOM's commitment to international outreach was a key part of their experience as students, and now they are paying that commitment forward through their MedDr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors met on April 11, where senior administration shared an enrollment update and an overview of the university's budget. The presentation outlined how resources are aligned to drive VCU's success and value as well as potential changes to undergraduate tuition and fees. VCU senior leaders proposed options to address inflationary costs while investing in   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Known for his works on Oscar Wilde, Frankel is now developing a book about Victorian designer, writer and activist William Morris. * * * Nicholas Frankel, an author and professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English in the College of Humanities and Sciences, has been named a 2024 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellow in support of his upcoming book abou  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Joan Tupponce On Friday, Virginia Commonwealth University's first-ever team in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge will compete against teams from around the globe in the finals at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado. "Our competition in the attached housing division ranges from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire to Myongji University in Seoul Korea," said  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College Two Virginia Commonwealth University students have been selected as recipients of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national honor for undergraduate STEM students who plan to pursue research careers. Aditya Kotha and Andy Shar are juniors in the VCU Honors College and the College of Humanities and Sciences. Kotha is majoring in biol  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Brian McNeill After graduating high school in 2015, Deja Cooke enrolled at Old Dominion University, but it wasn't a good fit. She returned home to Richmond and started classes at Reynolds Community College, but she put her academic dreams on hold while working two jobs at a grocery store and hotel to make ends meet. In 2019, Cooke secured a job at VCU Health as a patient access representative in Out  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Leila Ugincius Before last summer, Christopher Bagenda's only job experience was at grocery stores and gyms. But there he was, in New York City, starting an internship with global financial giant Citi. "I came in knowing absolutely nothing," the Virginia Commonwealth University finance major said. "I was very nervous my first couple of days." On top of that, of the 30 bank interns, most were from I  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Union University issued the following agency statement on April 17, 2024: * * * At Virginia Union University (VUU), we are not just a center of academic excellence, but also a vital economic powerhouse in our community. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently highlighted our significant contributions to the local and regional economy, and we are thrilled to share these impactful insights. According to the landmark study commissioned by UNCF, titl  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 18 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: State Treasurer Riley Moore, who serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Programs, today announced the Board has adopted his proposal to transition the emerging markets investment option in the SMART529 Select Plan to a fund that excludes investments in China-based companies. The decision was made following   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 18 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: West Virginia University School of Dentistry students and faculty were invited to participate in the March Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Rural Community Health Scholars Interprofessional Student Immersion event in Greenbrier County. The focus of the event is on integrating oral health into primary care curriculum. The experience included medical, nursi  more