RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 7, 2025: * * * 22 VCU health sciences schools and departments rank in top 50 for NIH research funding Among public institutions, VCU has two units -- the School of Dentistry and Department of Family Medicine -- in the top 10 of the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research's 2024 rankings. By Madeline Reinsel Five of Virginia Commonwealth University's health sciences schools and departments ra  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 8 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * AAFA Announces Board of Directors Leadership for 2025-2026 Term The American Apparel & Footwear Association announced the renewal of its Board of Directors leadership and the addition of new and re-elected Board members at the 2025 AAFA Executive Summit in Washington, D.C. this week. The following individuals were confirmed as AAFA's Board of Directors lead  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 7 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Announces 2025 Women in School Leadership Award Winners Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org Alexandria, Va. - March 7, 2025 - As part of a long-standing tradition to create more pathways for women who wish to enter the field of education administration, AASA, The School Superintendents Assoc  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 8 -- ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) issued the following statement on March 7, 2025: * * * ACTFL Statement on English Designated as the Official Language of the United States ACTFL stands against the recent White House Executive Order designating English as the official language of the United States, a concerning development that sends an exclusionary message to millions of Americans. Indeed, the President's Executive Order rescinds E  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds TCJA Concurrent Resolutions Introduced to Ohio House and Senate # Mar 7, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) applauds Ohio legislators for introducing concurrent resolutions, one in the House and one in the Senate, calling on the Ohio delegation to support the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and Protect Prosperit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 7, 2025: * * * At annual Give Kids a Smile, School of Dentistry delivers community care to children in need Serving more than 80 youths - and donating $60,000 in services - the event targets oral health issues that have wide-ranging consequences in childhood. By Mackenzie Meleski, School of Dentistry Smiles and the spirit of giving were shining bright recently as Virginia Commonwealth Universi  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 6 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Students to Embark on Spring Break Mission Trips Rather than spending their spring break on vacation, Christendom College students and staff will travel across the U.S. and abroad next week, dedicating their time to serving others through the college's annual mission trips. This year, students will journey to the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Chicago, and Paris, embracing the opportunity to deep  more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, March 8 -- The AFL-CIO United Mine Workers of America issued the following statement on March 7, 2025: * * * Closing MSHA offices could be a recipe for disaster Commenting on the recent posting by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) listing the closure of offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: "The UMWA is very troubled by t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Sector Adds 19,000 Jobs In February; But Workforce And Tariff Worries Threaten To Undermine Future Job Growth In The Industry Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:04 Construction Industry Adds Jobs in all Five Nonresidential and Residential Segments as Average Hourly Wages Rise to $36.55 an Increase of 4.0 Percent from a Year Ago Amid Tight Labor Condition  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Eight Virginia Tech faculty recognized for outstanding leadership, service Virginia Tech is honoring eight faculty members for outstanding leadership and service with induction into the Academy of Faculty Leadership and Academy of Faculty Service. Through the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the academies honor the exemplary contributions of faculty members of all classifications in formal ser  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Expert explains latest SpaceX Starship explosion debris, progress On the evening of Thursday, March 6, a SpaceX Starship test ended when the upper stage rocket failed and exploded, raining down debris over parts of the Caribbean. This follows a similar explosion during a January test flight, but this time it caused a temporary ground stop at airports across Florida, including at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internati  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 8 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Michelle S. Williams elected 2026-2027 President of Society for Public Health Education Board of Trustees By Taylor Thomas Associate Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health Michelle S. Williams has been named president-elect for Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Board of Trustees. Williams specializes in cancer prevention and control,   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 8 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Would you rather buy from a cuddly chatbot, or the "Lipstick King"? By Benjamin Kessler Historically, entertainment and advertising have worked as a tag team, taking turns soliciting attention from audiences. But our social-media age is blending the two into new, hybrid forms. Witness livestream shopping, a seamless amalgam of e-commerce and entertainment. In place of one-way messaging delivered  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity - Ohio State Director Donovan O'Neil Talks President Trump's Joint Address to Congress on the Alan Nathan Show # Mar 7, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity - Ohio (AFP-OH) State Director Donovan O'Neil joined the Alan Nathan Show, to discuss the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), renewing the Tax Cut  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 8 -- ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) issued the following news release: * * * Keynote Speakers for the ACTFL Annual Convention Announced ACTFL is pleased to announce Hamilton actor Miguel Cervantes as the Opening Keynote Speaker, and Dr. Steve Boyes as the Closing Keynote Speaker, for the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo. On Friday, November 21, Miguel Cervantes, who for years was the actor behind the most visible role  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 8 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * Large Building Energy Benchmarking Program in Minnesota By Sandy Fazeli Minnesota has launched its Large Building Energy Benchmarking program, which will be collecting energy use data from commercial and multi-family buildings across the state. The program is managed by the Division of Energy Resources at the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Buildings larger than 100,000 sq f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 8 -- The Media Institute issued the following news release: * * * Media Institute President Emeritus Patrick Maines Remembered for 34 Years of Service as President and CEO Legacy Includes Free Speech Week, Emphasis on Emerging Technologies Vienna, Va., March 6, 2025 - Patrick D. Maines, who headed The Media Institute during an era of transformative changes in technology, corporate restructuring, and competition within the media world, and who remained true to the p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 8 -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA announces new member of public policy team The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to announce the hiring of Logan Moss as Associate Director Public Policy. As Associate Director, Moss will lead NASDA's Animal Agriculture and Natural Resources and Environment Policy Committees. "I am honored to join the NASDA team and help  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Natural progression: VCU senior joins professor for Harvard research project into elections Political science student Natasha Romero Moskala fills the role of research assistant alongside mentor Alex Keena. By Molly Manning Natasha Romero Moskala has already achieved an impressive resume of research experience in the span of her undergraduate career: She recently completed a summer research prog  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Paving the way for strong wind hazard mitigation in Virginia Every year, Virginia faces the powerful forces of hurricanes, tornadoes, and straight-line winds. While the state's Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies these extreme wind events as significant threats, there have been no mitigation actions specifically dedicated to them -- until now. Invited by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Monica Arul  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 7 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces 2025 SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 Honorees Now in its fourth year, the SIA WISF Power 100 program showcases 100 women who are role models, leaders, innovators and influencers in the global security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 honorees for th  more

VIENNA, Virginia, March 3 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Statement: New Report Shows AI Chat Bots Provide Virtually No Referral Traffic to Publishers Arlington, VA - Today Tollbit, an analytics and licensing platform for publishers and AI companies, released its first AI User Agent Index, a quarterly report that tracks overall trends in the scraping habits of the AI industry. The report details that the click-through rates for AI chat bots are 95.7% lower   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Students get front-row seats to New York Fashion Week Two Virginia Tech students swapped classrooms for catwalks, going behind the scenes of one of the most prestigious events in the fashion world -- New York Fashion Week. From Feb. 6-8, these Hokies had the opportunity to attend University of New York Fashion Week, an exclusive program designed to give students an insider's look at the fashion industry. Seniors  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 8 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * TVA and Type One Energy Sign Fusion Energy Agreement By Kelsey Jones, NASEO On February 11, 2025, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Type One Energy entered into a Cooperative Agreement to explore the potential for a fusion power plant project in the TVA region. The plant would be a 350 MWe project providing base load electricity generation as early as the mid 2030s. The  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * Virginia Military Institute ousts superintendent following Accuracy in Media campaign The Virginia Military Institute has announced it will not renew the contract of Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, a decision Accuracy in Media is calling a victory in its campaign against DEI and radical ideologies at the institution. For months, Accuracy in Media has actively pushed back against VMI's increasing embrace of pro  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech ecologist appointed to prestigious national Invasive Species Advisory Committee Jacob Barney, professor of invasive plant ecology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been appointed by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of the Secretary to serve a two-year term on the Invasive Species Advisory Committee. "It is an incredible honor to serve on the Invasive Species Advisory   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Ph.D. candidate Israel Oyedare inspires the next generation of African leaders Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Israel Oyedare 's mother always told him he had something very important that the world needed. "My parents were very passionate about the education of their children, but they also focused on shaping my mindset," he said. "The foundation they gave me mentally helped me see myself as a leade  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Virginia to stay out of RGGI while state appeals CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Following a hearing yesterday, the Circuit Court of Floyd County granted a request by Virginia's Air Pollution Control Board, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and its director, to suspend the court's earlier judgment against the state. In November, the court   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 8 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Updates Industry Members on Impact of Latest Tariffs The Vision Council is closely monitoring the latest round of tariffs announced by the Trump administration and hosted a webinar on March 6 that highlighted several significant implications for the optical industry. If implemented, these new tariffs will increase costs on a wide range of imported goods, including materials essentia  more