NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * First of its kind to make it to trial, lawsuit delivers rare accountability for U.S. post-9/11 torture * * * Alexandria, VA - Today, in a landmark verdict, a jury in a federal court found a Virginia-based government contractor liable for its role in the torture of Iraqi men at Abu Ghraib prison in 2003-2004 and ordered it to pay each of the three plaintiffs $3 million in compensatory damages an  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 13 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia The Hon. Judge Michael J. Aloi '80 will give the welcome for an upcoming statewide event as part of International Restorative Justice Week. The Center for Restorative Justice at WVWC is working in partnership with the West Virginia Restorative Justice Project to hold talking circles around the state on Nov. 20. Aloi will give the welcome on Zoom followed by a brief presenta  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Lindsay Cherry '58 gifted his saber and class ring to the Black Cultural Center at a ceremony in the Corps Leadership and Military Science Building atrium on Oct. 27. Cherry is one of Virginia Tech's first Black students as well as one of the corps' first Black cadets. His impact on and contributions to Virginia Tech were celebrated at a reception following the acceptance of his gifts. "Mr. Cherry and his legacy are ess  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 14 (TNScapv) -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued the following news release: The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has launched an Innovation Advisory Council (IAC), a multisector forum designed to drive collaboration between state and territorial health leaders and private sector executives. The IAC will address critical public health challenges such as data modernization, healthcare access, and health securi  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Catherine Vickers Chowan University's "Plans to Prosper" initiative--focused on preparing students for lifelong success by intentionally fostering life skills, personal growth, and academic excellence--aligns closely with the values of Fork Union Military Academy (FUMA), a premier Christian military boarding school for young men. Recognized as one of the top military academies in the country, FUMA shares   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: AUSTIN, Texas--Should people be judged forever based on their past mistakes? Texas says they should. Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson, two Texas grandmothers with masters' degrees, want to be social workers. But one past run-in with the law has made each permanently ineligible under Texas statutes. The Texas Constitution, however, protects Texans' right to earn an honest living in an occupation of  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Name: Ethan Greenough Hometown: Christiansburg College: College of Architecture, Arts, and Design Major: Interior design Favorite Hokie memory: "One of my favorite things was during freshman year, when I lived in CID [Creative and Innovative District residence hall]. I've always loved stargazing. There was a full moon happening that night, a special one that wasn't going to happen for like 25 more years. I convinced h  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: September marked 30 years of "The Magic School Bus" television series. Led by the eccentric Ms. Frizzle, the show sparked a sense of wonder with every adventure from transporting children inside the human body to the outer reaches of space. But the television series wouldn't have been possible without its best-selling source material. Bruce Degen, illustrator of "The Magic School Bus" book series, brought wild scenarios   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As a peer educator with the Student Success Center, senior physics major Jimmy O'Hora helps other undergraduates with some of the most famously excruciating subjects: physics, math, and Python. "It's rewarding to share my passion with other people, and I think it's my own unique way of contributing to Ut Prosim," he said. This fall, a new cross-campus initiative from the Student Success Center aims to make Virginia Tech  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: Service-eligible Americans are "looking for purpose," and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, is ready to mold them into leaders of character, its superintendent said. "Our younger generation today is looking for purpose," Lt. Gen. Steven Gilland said during a recent Washington Post event focused on veterans and lessons in leadership, resilience and service.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Ask a dozen people to tell you what a mentor is, and you might get as many different responses. At a recent workshop conducted at the Graduate Life Center on the Blacksburg campus, Graduate School Dean Aimee Surprenant said mentors fill multiple roles. They are supervisors, guides, coaches, advisors, helpers, and teachers. They may serve one or more of those roles for each of their mentees, but "not every mentor should s  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The international Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) awarded Corinne Guimont, University Libraries at Virginia Tech's associate director of publishing and digital scholarship, the coalition's 2024 Award for Exemplary Service. According to the coalition, the award "recognizes substantial contributions by an LPC community member to advancing the mission, vision, and values of the Library Publishing Coalition." Guimont ser  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Long Island, NY Laura Gallo, a Senior Patient Representative at Sun River Health, Inc., has successfully reversed an attempt by United Healthcare Workers East (an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union) officials to snuff out a petition in which she and her coworkers are requesting an election to remove the union from Long Island workplaces. Gallo, who submitt  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following statement on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In response to the U.S. House of Representatives voting 327-75 to approve the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, NARFE National President William "Bill" Shackelford issued the following statement: "We've waited over 40 years to get to this moment. We wholeheartedly applaud the representatives who have supported this bill, and especially tho  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Grace Lowe The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) launched two grant programs that will expand solar adoption across the state and accelerate local permitting processes. Through the Commercial Solar Grant Program, MEA will provide $5 million in new funding to help businesses and nonprofit organizations invest in solar systems that benefit low-and-moderate income and underserved c  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The National Wildlife Federation congratulated U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) on becoming the next Senate Republican leader and pledged to build upon his previous leadership on wildlife conservation and habitat restoration. "Congratulations to Senator John Thune on securing the votes of his colleagues to lead the U.S. Senate Republican conference," said Collin O'Mara, president and CEO of the  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: At the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, veterinarians are using a drug related to the antiviral remdesivir to cure feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a disease that until recently meant certain death. For Lanala, a 6-month-old kitten who became the hospital's first patient on the treatment, it's meant a second chance at life. A race against time "She wasn't moving at all. Her legs weren't working,  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: From engineers, to artists, scientists, and musicians, artificial intelligence (AI) has a presence in every industry, inspiring both excitement and anxiety. How are universities preparing students to enter this AI world? Join President Tim Sands as he discusses this question and others with Northeastern University's President Joseph E. Aoun, who wrote the book on the subject. The public event, a part of the Presidential  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Faculty whose remarkable achievements drove Virginia Tech scholarship forward in 2024 were honored during Virginia Tech's annual research celebration on Nov. 6. "Virginia Tech's researchers and scholars are the engine behind not only our achievement of global distinction, but of the pursuit of our vision and the embodiment of our motto, Ut Prosim," Dan Sui, senior vice president and chief research and innovation officer,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In her new book, 'Organizational Betrayal,' the School of Education professor explores how boundaries are crossed - and the need for a culture of prevention. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University's Charol Shakeshaft has been studying equity in schools for more than four decades. Her latest book, "Organizational Betrayal: How Schools Enable Sexual Misconduct and How to  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech has named the committee tasked with overseeing a national search for the next dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment. As the head of the College of Natural Resources and Environment, the dean serves as chief administrative officer of the college and is responsible for strategically leading the college's academic and administrative operations. The college is home to a diverse group of acade  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: With hospitals already deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to improve patient care, a new study has found that using Chat GPT Plus does not significantly improve the accuracy of doctors' diagnoses when compared with the use of usual resources. The study, from UVA Health's Andrew S. Parsons, MD, MPH and colleagues, enlisted 50 physicians in family medicine, internal medicine and e  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Partners with Samaritan Health Clinic to Provide Expanded Primary Care Services in Pickens County, SC * * * By Lily Collins The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Carolinas and the Samaritan Health Clinic of Pickens County are pleased to announce a formal partnership designed to enhance healthcare access for underserved residents of Pickens County, South Ca  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * After a sudden move from Argentina, VCU junior midfielder Morena Macera has settled into a leadership role on the field hockey team. * * * By Joan Tupponce Morena Macera was apprehensive about leaving Buenos Aires, Argentina, when, at the last minute, she learned she received a scholarship to play field hockey at Virginia Commonwealth University. "I didn't know anyone or anything about the univ  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * At VCU's Mary and Frances Youth Center, students and youth development professionals create seasonal greetings for Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority seniors. * * * By Haley Tenore Virginia Commonwealth University students spent part of Halloween in "treat" mode for the Richmond community: They made a creative connection with local senior citizens. As part of the second annual Transfo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Cecelia Ivey Degree: DVM, 2025, Equine Hometown: Petersburg, Virginia My undergraduate was in... I received a bachelor of science in biology. Best part of being a VMCVM student... The best part of being a VMCVM student is being able to experience and participate in cases with amazing people that you may never see outside of a specialty hospital. The moment I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian/public health professi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Water Research Foundation issued the following news release: (Denver, CO) 11/11/24 - The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has selected 11 new projects for funding to advance water research through its Unsolicited Research Program. These projects total nearly $1.8 million in WRF funding. Pending successful contract negotiation, the projects will focus on a variety of high-priority One Water research topics. Some of these projects will further our und  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 12 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan College is hosting the 2024 North Central West Virginia Honor Band Nov. 17-19. More than 120 students from 35 different schools around the state will arrive Sunday, Nov. 17 and will spend three days on campus, engaging in rehearsals, team-building activities, and several other events geared towards making the honor band experience truly unique. Guest   more