BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 2025 Seale Innovation Fund grants fuel health innovation More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Heart failure. Type 2 diabetes. Problems with memory. Mental health and brain development. These are among the health challenges scientists are tackling with help from $275,000 in Seale Innovation Fund grants. The funds support five projects led by six faculty research team leaders with th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * 404: Winsome Earle-Sears Standing up For Virginians Not Found On the heels of Donald Trump and Elon Musk revealing a plan that would eliminate the jobs of thousands of Virginians, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is refusing to take meaningful steps to protect the people of her state. New reporting from The Bulwark reveals that "Online attempts yesterday to soothe Virginia's laid-off federal workers were  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Alumna Juliette Good designs success through experience More stories from the University Libraries More about Virginia Tech Advantage In brainstorming, there are no bad ideas. Juliette Good said this is one of her favorite lessons learned at Virginia Tech. Good, a 2023 graduate who earned a degree in graphic design and a former student employee in University Libraries, is now a graphic designer for EDX Exhib  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Barry L. Nelson to present 'Sometimes You Have to Fake It' in the Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture Series More stories from the College of Science Barry L. Nelson, a distinguished professor emeritus at Northwestern University, will present the next lecture in the Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 4. Nelson, a leading figure in the field of industrial engineering an  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom to Host Fifth Annual Alumni Games on April 12 Christendom College's Athletics Department will host the fifth annual Crusader Athletic Alumni Games on April 12, bringing alumni and current student-athletes together for a day of competition and networking. Launched in 2021, the event has grown each year, drawing alumni from across the country to reconnect with former teammates and engage with cu  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release: * * * Comscore Appoints a new Country Manager for the UK LONDON, UK, February 25, 2025 -- Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analysing consumer behaviours, today announced the appointment of Ira Xhelili as Country Manager for the UK. In this role, Ira will lead Comscore's strategic initiatives in Great Britain, driving inno  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC tapped by Skanska to Modernize Global IT Infrastructure ASHBURN, Va., February 25, 2025 - DXC Technology, (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, has signed an agreement with Skanska AB, a multinational construction and project development leader, to modernize Skanska's IT infrastructure. The partnership will help drive greater o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Eagle Hill Consulting, a management consulting services provider, issued the following news: * * * Eagle Hill Consulting announces addition into the Program Evaluation Subgroup on GSA MAS Arlington, Va., February 25, 2025 - Government agencies can now tap into Eagle Hill Consulting's management consulting services through the U.S. General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program Evaluation Services Subgroup. Under MAS SIN 541611, federal   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Glenn Youngkin Admits Virginians Will Lose Their Jobs. Is Jen Kiggans Going to Do Anything About It? Youngkin to press: "Some Virginians will lose their jobs." Gov. Glenn Youngkin said out loud what everyone else already knows: Elon Musk's unlawful, unconstitutional, and disastrous takeover of the Federal government is wreaking havoc on good-paying jobs across the Commonwealth - t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Glenn Youngkin Stands by Trump, Doubles Down on Telling Fired Workers to Get Jobs in the Private Sector On Monday, as thousands of federal workers and government contractors across Virginia face firings and layoffs, Governor Glenn Youngkin doubled down on his only response to Donald Trump's actions: telling fired workers to find new jobs in the private sector. "Glenn Youngkin not only has a   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 25 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Expands Footprint in India's Diamond City with the Opening of Hilton Garden Inn Surat City Centre SURAT, India - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Surat City Centre, marking the debut of its globally recognised focused service brand, Hilton Garden Inn, in Gujarat. This launch further strengthens Hilton's presence in the state, a vital e  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Jeremy Guida named support services police captain for Northern Virginia campuses As Virginia Tech's presence grows in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area, Jeremy Guida has been named the support services police captain for the Virginia Tech Police Department. Guida is based at Academic Building One in Alexandria and serves as a resource for all Virginia Tech locations and Agricultural Research and Extensio  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Record-high egg prices lead to panic buying, economist explains why More stories from the College of Science Americans are witnessing record-high egg prices in stores, resulting in panic buying and shortages across the country. Virginia Tech economist Jadrian Wooten explains the factors behind these high prices and the panicked consumer response. Why are people panic buying eggs? "We're seeing some disruptio  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Advises Partou on the Acquisition of Kita Kaptn Kaninchen Squire Patton Boggs has advised Partou Germany on the acquisition of Kita Kaptn Kaninchen. The team was led by corporate partner Norman Wasse and senior associate Dr. Marion von Gronheim, supported by Felix Strohecker (Corporate), Dr. Sandra Muller and Christoph Krieger (Intellectual Property & T  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Ashley Taylor Named a 'Go To Lawyer' by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for Business Litigation RICHMOND - Ashley L. Taylor, Jr., co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke's nationally ranked State Attorneys General Practice, was named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly's "Go To Lawyers" for business litigation. The program recognizes the top lawyers across the commonweal  more

HILLSBORO, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Public information meetings for Sweet Run State Park to be held in March Help shape the park's future and learn about existing resources HILLSBORO, Va. - The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will host a public information meeting in person on March 11 at 6:30 p.m. and virtually on March 26 at 6:30 p.m. The in-person meeting will be  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Virginia Lawyers Weekly Names Arthur Schmalz a 2025 Go To Lawyer for Business Litigation Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partner Arthur E. Schmalz has been honored by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as a 2025 "Go To Lawyer" for business litigation in the Commonwealth. Virginia Lawyers Weekly selects "Go To Lawyer" honorees based on the following five criteria: * A lawyer who is an exper  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech alumnus named Association of Computing Machinery Fellow More stories from the College of Engineering The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) has recognized Russ Housley, a 1982 Virginia Tech computer science alumnus as a fellow. The founder of Vigil Security is honored for his contributions in Internet security standards and leadership in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The fello  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech invasive species experts available to speak on environment, human health, biosecurity, and policy, and economics More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences More stories from the College of Natural Resources and Environment As part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, celebrated Feb.24-28, the Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech has several experts to speak   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech study reveals that honeybee dance 'styles' sway food foraging success As far as animals go, honey bees are world-class dancers. While not as deep and complex as a Super Bowl half-time show, the bees' moves, known as the "waggle" dance, convey very specific food foraging instructions to their nestmates. The direction the dancer moves explains to other bees which way to go, and the duration of the wa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Clay Caswell Clay Caswell Associate Professor of Bacteriology * * * When did you join the veterinary college? January 2013 The best part of being a faculty is? Working with trainees. My biggest fear starting a faculty position was losing my hands-on role in research, but seeing the trainees in the lab develop projects and fall in love with science is orders of magnitude more  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Applauds WVBTI For Approving Policy to Prohibit Short-Term Funds From Chinese-Owned Companies State Treasurer Larry Pack, who attended his first meeting as Chairman of the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments Tuesday, applauded the Board for approving a policy that would prevent funds from being invested in Chinese-owned companies. The   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 25 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Space Club Members to See Projects Launched With November Norway Rocket Launch BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College's Space Club will travel to Norway in November for a sounding rocket launch that will send their projects into orbit. On Thursday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m., members of the Space Club will be telling the campus community more about these projects as part of  more