ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 8 (TNSres) -- Eagle Hill Consulting, a management consulting services provider, issued the following news: Employee burnout among the government workforce remains stubbornly high at 41 percent, but is down from 47 percent since Eagle Hill Consulting's most recent employee burnout survey. Gen X government employees report higher levels of burnout (49 percent), as do employees with children in the household (49 percent). Workers who experience burnout say the top cause   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 8 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: Old Dominion University (ODU) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) hosted a community celebration at Hilton Norfolk The Main on June 7 to commemorate the integration of EVMS into ODU. The celebration is a direct result of a community-inspired and collaboratively led journey to provide increased levels of support and visibility to EVMS and followed a more than two-year extensive planning process that involved h  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 8 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Chemring Nobel AS (CHN), a Norwegian-based specialty chemicals company, recently signed a long-term sourcing agreement for high-energy, explosive powder known as HMX to support warhead production at Northrop Grumman's Missile Products manufacturing location at Rocket Center, West Virgina. The agreement builds on the companies' long-standing relationship and complem  more

DUBLIN, Virginia, June 8 -- New River Community College issued the following news release: New River Community College's Access to Community College Education (ACCE) program is celebrating 10 years of providing high school graduates in the New River Valley with a debt-free college education. ACCE, and economic development public/private partnership, makes college available debt-free to high school and home-schooled graduates by funding NRCC tuition for two years. In celebration of the 10-year  more

RADFORD, Virginia, June 8 -- Radford University issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: In a decision approved by the Radford University Board of Visitors, the university has announced a tuition rebate for undergraduate in-state students for the 2024-2025 academic year, effectively reversing the 1.5% tuition increase approved earlier this year. "Maintaining affordable access to a best-in-class education and high-quality Radford experience is our top priority," said Tyler Lester, a B  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 8 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCenter) has named three faculty members, Kacy Lovelace, Sarah Mollette and Dr. Laura Stapleton, as the university's first Innovation Catalysts. The Marshall University Innovation Catalyst (MUIC) program is a first-of-its-kind program in higher education aimed at training the education community in design thinking, an approach to solving  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Amelia Heymann Hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University and the Love Like Adam Foundation, the first Virginia Hazing Prevention Summit on Tuesday brought together advocates and experts from around the state to share how they've responded to hazing on college campuses and what they're doing to eliminate it. More than 100 people from 30 organizations attended the summit at VCU, including representati  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, June 8 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: Virginia State University is proud to announce that it ranks in the top 27% of Best Value Universities for International Students. The rankings were conducted by Study Abroad Aide, the most comprehensive database of universities in the world. This accomplishment is a testament to VSU's dedication to providing a top-notch education at an affordable cost for international students. In addition to ranking in the top  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, June 8 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: Virginia State University is proud to announce that Board Member Dennis L. Via has been named one of Savoy Magazine's 2024 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America. This prestigious list recognizes CEOs, COOs, and top executives who exemplify exceptional leadership and influence in the corporate world. Via, a 1980 graduate of VSU, retired from the U.S. Army as a 4-Star General, marking a historic achievem  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 8 -- William and Mary issued the following news: By Erin Jay Jeremy P. Martin Ph.D. '12, M.B.A. '17, William & Mary's vice president for strategy and innovation, has been selected as the next president of Florida Southern College. As president of Florida Southern, Martin will lead Florida's oldest private college. During his 16 years at William & Mary, Martin has held a number of leadership positions, including chief of staff and interim director of athletics, an  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 8 -- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission today voted to strengthen the state's needs-based Higher Education Grant Program (HEGP), allowing the maximum award amount to double - from $3,400 to $6,800 - for the 2024-25 academic year for eligible students. This one-time increase was made possible by funding proposed by Gov. Jim Justice and approve  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 8 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release: The following applicants were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Successful applicants of the West Virginia Bar Examination who were admitted: Kizito Aidam Junwoo Bae Daniel Vincent Baker Corey Richard Buffo Susan Alexandrea Callison Sterling Randal Chafin Hannah Marie De  more