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State Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Friday June 20, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Christendom College Receives Approval to Offer Doctoral Degrees, Marking Major Institutional Milestone
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, June 18 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College Receives Approval to Offer Doctoral Degrees, Marking Major Institutional Milestone * Christendom College has received official approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to begin offering doctoral degrees, marking a historic moment in the life of the college. This accreditation milestone affirms Christendom's academic strength and cle  more

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: Lymph Node on a Chip - Immune System Model Developed to Enhance Precision Medicine Research
ROANOKE, Virginia, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Lymph node on a chip: New immune system model developed to enhance precision medicine research The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's Munson lab completed one element of an engineered tissue model that could advance medical and drug testing and provide a new tool for precision medicine. By Leigh Anne Kelley Scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Inst  more

Hilton to Triple its Presence in Africa to More Than 160 Hotels
MCLEAN, Virginia, June 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton to Triple its Presence in Africa to More Than 160 Hotels * * * * * From L-R: Hilton Luanda Hotel Godinho, Hilton Garden Inn Luanda Airport, Hilton Cotonou, Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof. Click here to download hi-res images. * Hilton expects to open more than 100 hotels in the coming years in markets including Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Angola and Madagasca  more

Marcy Kaptur (D-Virginia): "Failed and Failed and Failed and Failed"
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Marcy Kaptur (D-Virginia): "Failed and Failed and Failed and Failed" * A new report highlights that "Marcy Kaptur is a failure -- at least by her admission." While Marcy Kaptur (D-Virginia) was talking about efforts to displace foreign imports and bolster domestic production she stated, "I just wish to say also that for 30 years I've been working to do this and have failed and failed and  more

West Virginia American Water Invests $295,000 in Oak Hill Infrastructure
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 19 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $295,000 in Oak Hill Infrastructure * Oak Hill, W.Va., (June 19, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $295,000 infrastructure upgrade project in Oak Hill. The project began the week of June 9th and includes replacing 1800 feet of aging water main with 6-inch and 2-inch PVC on Dickerson Street  more