FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Arctic Resilience: NSF, George Mason University, and collaborators seek solutions for the future By Martha Bushong In 1967, Alaska adopted the slogan "North to the Future" for its centennial. Now, as researchers at George Mason University collaborate on an National Science Foundation planning grant, they look north to Alaska and the future. The planning grant lays the groundwork for the development  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: New Reporting Reveals Sears' "Troubling Pattern of Secrecy," Ethics Violations, and Shows Virginians Can't Trust Her * # Virginia Mercury: Financial disclosure gaps, questionable gifts cloud Earle-Sears' bid for governor Alex Keena, Political Ethics Expert: "To me, this raises serious concerns about her ability to govern lawfully and ethically and highlights obvious conflicts o  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College to Lead Summer Pilgrimage to Ireland * Christendom College's President Emeritus Dr. Timothy O'Donnell and his wife, Cathy, will lead a 12-day pilgrimage to the breathtaking sites of Catholic Ireland this coming summer. With stops in Dublin, Galway, Knock, and more, the pilgrimage will introduce pilgrims into the heart of Ireland through personal encounters with the deep history, powerful  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom's Dr. Miriam Byers Inspires Seniors at Annual Faculty Dinner * Christendom's senior Class of 2026 and faculty gathered for the annual Senior-Faculty Dinner this past month, hearing a special lecture from mathematics and natural science professor Dr. Miriam Byers. The lecture, which touched on Euclid, the human mind, and rationality, was the highlight of a joyful evening of fellowship for the col  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Comscore and TiVo Announce Partnership to Power Cross Platform Audience Measurement Across Linear and Streaming Comscore, a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, and TiVo, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi Inc. (NYSE: XPER) today announced a strategic partnership to int  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Cancer researchers shape emerging strategies for immunotherapy Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists highlight the role of nanomedicine in future treatment approaches. By John Pastor Scientists at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and their collaborators are exploring emerging trends in cancer immunotherapy with back-to-back re  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Pain during opioid addiction treatment tied to worse outcomes A Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC study of 602 people found that uncontrolled pain was associated with not only less success from treatment, but depression, withdrawal, continued craving, and an overall lower quality of life. By Matt Chittum Though rarely considered during treatment for opi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * The MIX unlocks innovation in teaching and research By Julia Rubio The Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX) at George Mason University is more than a makerspace--it's a resource for transforming how faculty teach, explore, and conduct research. Located on the first floor of Horizon Hall, the MIX is university-wide hub for innovation where faculty across the disciplines can enhance their curriculum, ex  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Guiding innovation: Meet the mentors helping George Mason entrepreneurs turn ideas into impact By Katie Maney In the heart of Northern Virginia's Innovation District, you can feel the buzz of ideas turning into action. Labs hum with experiments, whiteboards fill with sketches of prototypes, and the seeds of new ventures begin to grow. Guiding these entrepreneurs and inventors are TJ Master and Elizab  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman Refuse to Address the Skyrocketing Costs and Health Care Crisis They Created * Congresswoman Jen Kiggans and Congressman Rob Wittman are running from the health care crisis they've unleashed on Virginia. Polling shows that "more than 78% of people surveyed by the nonpartisan health organization KFF" - including 82% of independents - support extending th  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress collects photographic work of W&M professor Twenty photographs created by William & Mary Professor Eliot Dudik have been acquired by the Library of Congress for its permanent collection. By Susan Corbett The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, and its permanent collection is one of the world's preeminent repositories of books, art and - especially germane in this case  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University celebrates third consecutive year of enrollment growth; Board of Governors approves funding reallocations and launches new faculty recognition program Marshall University President Brad D. Smith announced today that the university is on pace to record its third consecutive year of enrollment growth, continuing the institution's upward trajectory following more than a decade o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * New Audio from Sears Reveals Comments about Reproductive Rights Supporters * # Sears: "Murder Is Murder. And One Day It's Going to Be Your Turn" VIRGINIA - New audio unearthed by Meidas Touch, reveals comments from Winsome Earle-Sears discussing supporters of reproductive rights saying "Murder is murder. And one day it's going to be your turn." LISTEN HERE : Transcript: * Winsome  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS Announces New System Leaders to Serve on PBS Board of Directors * ARLINGTON, VA; October 8, 2025 -- Today, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced the election of three leaders in public media, incumbent Dolores Fernandez Alonso, President and CEO of South Florida PBS; Becky Magura, President and CEO of Nashville PBS; and Luis Patino, President and CEO of Austin PBS; to serve three-year   more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford art professor dives into princess culture in public radio interview Radford University Professor of Art Carlee Bradbury recently spoke about the history and misconceptions of princess culture in an interview with the public radio program "With Good Reason." Bradbury, an art historian, spoke to show host Alison Quantz about a variety of topics that are prominent in the professor's research into t  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford College of Nursing enters transfer agreement with Virginia Community College System Radford University's College of Nursing has signed an agreement with the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) that will offer guaranteed admission to the university for students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in nursing degree from a community college in Virginia. The agreement gives   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Research by George Mason health economist cited in consequential congressional social security hearing By Taylor Thomas On September 9, a United States House subcommittee met to discuss eliminating barriers to employment for people with disabilities and flaws within Social Security Insurance (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) systems. Research by expe  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Rise of the Whycation: Hilton's 2026 Trends Report Shows Travelers Are Choosing Intentional Itineraries From Hushpitality to Playful Family Vacations - Emerging trends reveal travelers are prioritizing comfort, control and connection in 2026 * In the year ahead, travelers are redefining the journey and choosing trips that begin with purpose, not just a place. According to Hilton's newly r  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * RPV CHAIR MARK PEAKE: "Virginia Democrats have a violence problem" This op-ed first appeared in Fox News. * Last week, Virginians across the political spectrum were shocked to read text messages from Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones fantasizing about murdering a former Republican colleague and wishing death on his children. But this is just the start of Virginia Democrats' disturbing  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Savannah Convention Center Breaks Ground on Signia by Hilton Hotel, Expected to Open in 2028 SAVANNAH, Ga. - Today, Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority and global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) broke ground on the 444-room Signia by Hilton Savannah, expected to debut in mid-2028. Owned by SGCCA and developed in partnership with the Georgia World Congress Center Author  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Sears Won't Answer Policy Questions Because She Plans to Follow Trump's Disastrous Economic Agenda * The Cardinal News spotlighted today how Winsome Sears is "simply silent" on policy issues, as it becomes clear that Sears doesn't have any substantive plans of her own, and there's one real reason why: she plans to bring Donald Trump's job-killing and cost-raising agenda to Virginia. Sears was asked   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * TEDxMarshallU announces Jim Harris' talk as 2025 TEDx Editor's Pick with call for 2026 speakers The TEDxMarshallU team is excited to announce that Jim Harris' talk, "What's wrong with kids these days? Let's start with a better question," was recently published as a 2025 TEDx editor's pick. Harris, an assistant professor and director of Behavioral Health in the Department of Social Work at Marshal  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Building a Digital Apprentice Presented at a DARPA tech demo, ISI's KNIC system supports complex tasks by learning from those who've done them before. By Julia Cohen In August 2025, USC Viterbi's Information Sciences Institute (ISI) was among the leading international research teams brought together by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * VA Dems Chair Lamont Bagby: Sears Won't Be Able to Run from Her Record on the Debate Stage * # Chairman Lamont Bagby: "Right now, we're seeing in real time what a Sears administration would look like: Trump first, Virginia last." VIRGINIA - A new op-ed from Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Lamont Bagby details what's at stake in the governor's race as Abigail Spanberger and Winsome E  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Bridge Experience Program reaches key milestone By Will Rizzo This fall, more than half of the university's majors now have career-ready training as a requirement for graduation, fulfilling an institutional commitment to experiential learning. "We know hands-on learning and the opportunity for our students to apply what they've learned outside the classroom is a strong predictor for success after they leave the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researcher develops tool to boost transit ridership in Virginia By Courtney Sakry Virginia Tech researchers are leading an effort to develop an easily usable, Virginia-specific tool, to forecast which strategies can move commuters out of cars and onto buses, trains, and bikes. Sami Hasnine, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, is working with researchers from the Virginia Department of Tra  more