WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'Write your story': Sanjayan encourages W&M grads to embrace next chapter Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan spoke to graduates during the Commencement ceremony held May 16 in Zable Stadium. Recalling the time two giant pandas waylaid his dreams, Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan gave William & Mary graduates an unconventional piece of advice: "Don't follow your dreams; write your story." "I  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 20 -- The National Association for Music Education issued the following news release: * * * 2024-2025 Tri-M(R) Music Honor Society National and State Chapters of the Year Announced The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announces the 2024-2025 Tri-M(R) Music Honor Society (Tri-M(R)) Chapters of the Year. The National Chapter of the Year Program is designed to motivate and reward chapters that perform service projects, encourage Chapter Officers to perform   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP to Lawmakers: Time to Advance Tax Cuts and Secure Long-Term Growth # May 19, 2025 by AFP WASHINGTON, DC - As the House of Representatives nears a key floor vote on reconciliation, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling for lawmakers to unite for a commonsense, pro-growth solution that delivers certainty for the American economy and prosperity for the American p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Colorado Statement on Gov. Polis' Veto of SB 5 # May 19, 2025 by AFP DENVER, CO -- Earlier this month, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-Colorado) called on Governor Jared Polis to veto SB25-005, a bill that would undermine the longstanding constitutional right to free association in the Centennial State. On Friday, Governor Polis vetoed the legislation. AF  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 19, 2025: * * * African American studies professor Adam Ewing earns National Humanities Center fellowship He will spend the upcoming academic year working on his book about 20th-century pan-Africanism. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University author Adam Ewing has been named a fellow of the National Humanities Center for the upcoming academic year. Ewing, Ph.D., an associate professor   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Urges House to Support Final Reconciliation Package to Create Jobs, Bolster National Security Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today urged members of the House to pass the reconciliation package that would boost funding for America's defense industrial base and air traffic control system as well as revitali  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Electronic Products] -- The Consumer Technology Association posted the following news release: * * * CES Unveiled Returns to Amsterdam as CES Unveiled Europe The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) announces CES(R) Unveiled will return to Amsterdam with a new name -- CES(R) Unveiled Europe. CES Unveiled Europe expands its focus on the continent's thriving innovation ecosystem, spotlighting cutting-edge technologies and breakthrough ideas from over 7  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Emerging Leaders Coalition Hosts Fourth Annual Volunteer Event On Thursday, May 15th, the RV Industry Association's Emerging Leaders Coalition hosted its fourth annual All-Industry Volunteer Day. Over 300 volunteers participated in the event, which took place at Bonneyville Mill County Park in Elkhart, IN. Volunteers spent the day painting and siding shelters, improving latrine  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 20 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Feelings of neighborhood safety influence substance use in women under community supervision By Jen Holland Neighborhoods matter, according to new research. Assistant Professors Anna Parisi and Melissa L. Villodas and Graduate Research Assistant Nana Acquah at George Mason University's Department of Social Work used secondary data to study the relationship between trauma exposur  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Power, Public Service Commission staff agree to cut the public out of bill-making process ATLANTA--Today, Georgia Power and the Georgia Public Service Commission Public Interest Advocacy Staff announced an agreement reached behind closed doors to settle how much Georgia's data center boom will cost customers, shutting residents, small-busines  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 -- APPA-Leadership in Education Facilities issued the following news: * * * Global Perspectives, Local Impact APPA takes part in the AUDE 2025 Annual Conference APPA has several strategic partnerships with fellow associations serving educational facilities professionals. The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) serves facilities teams for educational institutions across the United Kingdom. AUDE held their annual conference for facility directors   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release: * * * House moves to strip health coverage from millions of Americans including many people with HIV The 2025 reconciliation package advanced by the House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee on May 14 would take away Medicaid coverage from more than 10 million Americans, including many people with HIV. Medicaid is the largest health insurer for people with HIV, with more   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How I found my research: By studying grief, Diane Diaz hopes to transform 'pain into purpose' Diaz, a doctoral student in the School of Education, said student-researchers should never underestimate the power of their voice 'to shape what we know and how we care.' By Tom Gresham How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. Diane Di  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP's National Day of Action Showcases Enthusiasm for Renewing Trump Tax Cuts # May 19, 2025 by AFP Washington, DC --As first reported by Fox News, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) held a National Day of Action last Saturday. Over 160 AFP staff and even more grassroots volunteers spoke to over 90,000 voters nationwide about the importance of renewing the Tax Cuts  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma Governor's Veto of Protectionist Casket Bill, Urges Legislature to Bring Free Market Reforms to Funeral Industry Arlington, Va. --Last week, Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed HB 1029, which would have renewed the Oklahoma Funeral Board and kept protectionist legislation in place making it illegal for anyone in the state to sell caskets without a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * The LIBRE Initiative Statement: It's Time to Protect Tax Cuts and Grow the Economy (Arlington, Virginia) - The LIBRE Initiative, the country's largest center-right Latino organization, issued a statement following reports that the House Budget Committee voted to advance the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, H. Con Res. 14 - legislation, that would, among other things, prevent a tax hike on middle-class familie  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * MAJOR WIN: Frozen grants to be restored in lawsuit challenging federal funding freeze CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Today, a federal court announced his intent to order the Trump administration to reinstate federal funding for critical community programs across the country. The permanent injunction will restore the majority of the grants represented by the Sou  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * New Field Manual Highlights Profession of Arms A new Army field manual homes in on what it means to be a soldier dedicated to the profession of arms. Released by the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, FM 1: The Army: A Primer to Our Profession of Arms, has 10 chapters that are purposely written in a non-doctrinal style and designed to be easily understood. Just 74 pages  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * New Report Reveals FTC and FCC Plans to Sabotage Content Moderation Chamber of Progress released a new report today examining the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle Section 230 and constrain platforms' ability to moderate content, turning online communities into a toxic cesspool. Without content moderation   more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, May 20 -- Operation Blessing, an organization that says it is dedicated to alleviating human suffering, issued the following news: * * * Kentucky Tornado Response When an EF-3 tornado tore through London, Kentucky, it left a trail of destruction almost too painful to describe. Entire neighborhoods were flattened. Families lost everything. Lives were turned upside down in a matter of moments. But even in the midst of heartbreak, we can show them they are not alone--t  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Files Amicus Brief in NIH Lawsuit: 'Don't Trust Data From Greedy Animal Experimenters' Washington - PETA has filed an amicus brief that corrects misinformation presented by animal experimenters in their legal battle against the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) February decision to slash grants funding experiments. PETA's brief, filed with the United  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Report Challenges Vietnam's Trade Claims, Points to Alleged Illegal Capture of Monkeys for U.S. Labs Washington - PETA has uncovered evidence of possible corruption and disease risk in Vietnam's trade in monkeys for use in U.S. laboratories and today releases the findings in a new report, "Vietnam's Macaque Trade: Inconsistencies, Manipulated Inventory, an  more

RADFORD, Virginia, May 20 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University earns Carnegie Classification as an Opportunity College and University By Justin Ward Radford University has been named an Opportunity College and University - Higher Access, Higher Earnings by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing the university among a distinguished group of institutions nationwide that are recognized for providing exceptional value  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * Red Drum Benchmark Stock Assessment Finds Mixed Results for the Northern and Southern Stocks Northern Stock Not Overfishing and Overfishing Not Occurring; Southern Stock Overfished and Experiencing Overfishing Arlington, VA - The 2024 Red Drum Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report indicates the northern stock of red drum (New Jersey through North Carolina) is no  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Say 'I Do' to Vegan Cake! Orlando Bakery Makes PETA's Top 10 List for Best Wedding Cakes Orlando, Fla. - Top-tier cakes for soy -mates! In time for peak wedding season, PETA is naming its picks for the nation's ten best " Bakeries That Take the Cake "--and Orlando's/St. Petersburg's own Valhalla Bakery nabbed a spot for creating captivating and craveable weddin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Steele Chapter Honors CAP Cadet of the Year AFA's D.W. Steele, Sr. Chapter in Northern Virginia proudly joined the Fredericksburg Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) on May 12 to recognize Cadet Captain Jaedon Twum as the 2024 AFA Civil Air Patrol Cadet of the Year. The ceremony took place during the unit's training meeting in Fredericksburg. The a  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: How Did President Biden's Prostate Cancer Advance Without Detection? By Jane Kelly Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed last week with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The news has raised lots of questions about the typically slow-growing disease, including why it was detected in the president at such an advanced stage. UVA Health's Dr. Kirst  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 20 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Gov. Andy Beshear '03 Challenges Graduates To Find Their 'Why' Kentucky Governor, a UVA Law Alum, Told Class to 'Find What Guides You -- and Follow That Passion' Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear '03 asked the University of Virginia School of Law graduating class to answer one simple yet fundamental question as they prepared to begin the next chapter of their lives. "However you pursue   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU Health breaks ground on ambulatory surgery center and medical office building in Chesterfield The Chesterfield Pavilion brings VCU Health's unwavering care to one of Virginia's largest counties. Bringing state-of-the-art medical care directly to one of Virginia's largest localiti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Victory: Federal Court Rules New Hampshire Town's Attempt to Force Bakery to Take Down Donut Mural 'Unconstitutional' CONDORD, N.H. --On Monday, U.S. district court judge Joseph Laplante ruled that Conway, New Hampshire's attempt to force a local bakery to take down a mural of donut mountains painted by high school art students was "unconstitutional" and ordered the town to   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Holds Commencement for Class of 2025 Forging 21st Century Leaders Strategic Plan Focus: Prepare Exceptional Leaders LEXINGTON, Va. May 19, 2025 -- A stormy week surrendered to a warm morning under a blue sky May 17 as Virginia Military Institute held its commencement ceremony in Cameron Hall and conferred degrees on the Class of 2025. The Regimental Band played "Pomp and Circumstance" as over 30  more