BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education 2023-24 annual report available Dear Virginia Tech community, The Office for Equity and Accessibility is now the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education (CRCPE). This new name better aligns with the work that we do and the mission of the university, remaining focused on ensuring that Virginia Tech is a welcoming and safe place for all faculty,  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 14 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers receive $2.17 million grant to study noninvasive treatment for traumatic brain injury symptoms By Lexi Clatterbuck Could applying a little pressure to the head be a game changer for the treatment of traumatic brain injury? Virginia Tech's Pamela VandeVord and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine's Gunnar Brolinson recently received a $2.17 mi  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 15 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * DIT Announces Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS Collaboration will deliver comprehensive cloud, AI and cybersecurity solutions to drive digital modernization, deliver efficiencies and advance government missions FALLS CHURCH, Va. - General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * How to stand out as an intern Landing an internship isn't always easy. However, securing one is just the beginning. The real challenge lies in making sure it is a successful experience. Productive internships can look different for every student, depending on their goals. Stephanie Smith, associate professor and internship director in the School of Communication at Virginia Tech, believes the key to maximizin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Jason Miyares Refuses to Stand Up for Virginia's Students On Thursday, Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares refused to join 21 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration for illegally attempting to dismantle the Department of Education. The Virginia Department of Education was allocated $2.6 billion from the U.S. Department of Education for the 2022-2023 school year. Ac  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 15 (TNSres) -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Jason Cowley Inducted Into Prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers McGuireWoods partner Jason Cowley, chair of the firm's Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department, has been inducted as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The invitation-only organization selects nominees who   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * President Tim Sands notes 20th anniversary of Principles of Community To the university community, This year's Principles of Community Week marks the 20 th anniversary of the adoption of these principles on March 14, 2005, by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors and leaders representing our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. At the time, President Charles Steger noted that "this important statement will gui  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Researchers receive $2.17 million grant to study noninvasive treatment for traumatic brain injury symptoms Could applying a little pressure to the head be a game changer for the treatment of traumatic brain injury? Virginia Tech's Pamela VandeVord and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine 's Gunnar Brolinson recently received a $2.17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Biology Professor John Peters Receives $500K NSF Award to Support Research on Learning and Memory UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- John Peters, a biology professor at the University of Richmond, has received a $502,981 National Science Foundation award to support his neuroscience research on the mechanisms of learning and memory. The primary goal of this project is to better un  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Upcoming events and activities at Virginia Tech Below is a sampling of activities coming up this week, including St. Patrick's day events, several Hokie Wellness workshops, and No Instruments Allowed, a vocals-only battle of the bands. Be sure to check GobblerConnect for additional activities. Monday, Mar 17 * Principles of Community Speaker with Dr. Karen DePauw * Motivation Mondays! * Self Care *   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Carolinas Student Henry Knox Elected to Prominent National Leadership Positions By Lily Collins VCOM-Carolinas is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Henry Knox, Class of 2027, who has recently been elected to serve on the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) Board of Directors. This prestigious appointment places him among influential leaders dedicated to  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet March 24-25 The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting on Tuesday, March 25, at 1:15 p.m. in 2100 Torgersen Hall, 620 Drillfield Drive, on the Blacksburg campus. On Monday, March 24, an information session for board members will start at 9:30 a.m. in Latham Ballroom A/B at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, 901 Prices Fo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech's Graduate Education Week 2025 begins March 24 Virginia Tech's 25th Graduate Education Week will feature six days of activities and events highlighting the work of Virginia Tech's more than 7,000 graduate students across the university's campuses. This year's theme, Create Your Own Adventure, encourages students to take ownership of the process of learning and research as they earn their degrees.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Spoiler: With a Campaign in Shambles and Primary Opponents on Her Heels, There Are No Wins for a Hiding Winsome Earle-Sears It's been an especially terrible, awful week for Winsome Earle-Sears as the GOP Governor's primary accelerates and her opponents strike. And as the continuing chaos of the Sears campaign is exposed by the Washington Examiner, Sears goes a second week  more