MCLEAN, Virginia, June 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * From Starting Grid to Stay: Get Ready for the Ultimate Overnight Pitstop * Ahead of the British Grand Prix, Hilton and McLaren Racing are launching a series of fan experiences, including a themed suite and adrenaline-fueled events and activations MCLEAN, Va. and LONDON, UK - To celebrate 20 years of partnership, Hilton and McLaren Racing are introducing a "Stay Like McLaren   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 6 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason launches Grand Challenge Initiative to secure sustainable, prosperous future By Paola Duran George Mason University has launched its Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI), a comprehensive research framework backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment. The initiative will align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution are  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 6 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Groundbreaking mobile app captures and documents bruises to help survivors of interpersonal violence By Michelle Thompson Anonymous donor commits additional $5.3 million to advance research An interdisciplinary George Mason University research team is breaking new ground in using artificial intelligence to support victims of interpersonal violence. Led by Kat Scafide and Janusz Wojtusiak of the Co  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, June 6 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hands in the water, Eyes on the Future: Hampton University Partners with Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Oyster Reef Restoration on World Environment Day By Mahogany Waldon June 5th marks World Environment Day, a global initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to raise awareness and action for environmental protection. The day is a platform for individuals, communities, and governments to  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 6 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University awarded $1 million grant from Helen Gurley Brown Foundation to launch BOLD Women's Leadership Experience Marshall University is proud to announce it has received a $1 million gift from the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation (HGB) to create the BOLD Women's Leadership Experience at Marshall. This transformative initiative aims to cultivate leadership among undergraduate women, parti  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 6 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Math Anxiety Is Contagious. This UVA Researcher Knows How To Break the Cycle By Bryan McKenzie It's an old joke that there are three kinds of people in the world: those who are good at math and those who aren't. Tanya Evans, an associate professor in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia, disagrees. Only a small percentage of people, she said, are i  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 5 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * TEDCO Announces the Release of the Request for Proposals for the Community Development Financial Institutions Technical Assistance Services in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and the District of Columbia TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the enhancement of the Business Resource  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 6 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Clinic Wins Employment Discrimination Case at Supreme Court Professor Xiao Wang Garners Back-to-Back Unanimous Rulings * Justices resolved a split in how courts handle employment discrimination claims in a unanimous decision Thursday for the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law. Professor Xiao Wang, the clinic's director, presented oral arg  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 5 -- The Virginia Department of Veterans Services issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Virginia War Memorial Announces 2025 Marocchi Memorial Scholarship Recipients Graduating High School Seniors from Alexandria and Stafford and Current University of Virginia and Christopher Newport University ROTC Students Earn Awards The Virginia War Memorial has announced the 2025 student recipients of its Marocchi Memorial Scholarships. Receiving $2,500 colleg  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 5, 2025: * * * With VCU ties, Legacy Ruck and Roll is a reminder that war's impact reaches 'beyond the battlefield' Saturday's event has physical and emotional weight: a challenging trek that honors service and sacrifice. By Joan Tupponce The Legacy Ruck and Roll on June 7 is about far more than physical endurance. It remembers and honors the Americans who served and sacrificed during the global  more