FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Costello students put skills to work for Fairfax charities * Not often can you take a course where you receive top-level instruction for how to prepare for a career, while also having the opportunity to give back to the world around you; but that is exactly what students in George Mason University's BUS 303 class experienced this past spring semester when they planned and hosted multiple "Humanitarian Happ  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In its 25th year, International Education Week provides a spotlight for VCU's global engagement * By Nicol Tinsley Global Education Office Virginia Commonwealth University will celebrate International Education Week next week - Nov. 17-21 - as the initiative marks a quarter-century of showcasing the power of global connections among students, faculty and staff. First held in 2000, IEW is n  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * JMU School of Nursing to offer expedited bachelor's degree pathway James Madison University will offer an expedited pathway to earning a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) starting in summer 2026. Students in the Fast Flex BSN pathway will be able to complete the degree in one calendar year, compared with two years in the traditional program, by taking evening, weekend and summer courses. The innova  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Meet-a-Ram: IBe Crawley still adding creative chapters to her life story * By Joan Tupponce Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place to live, work and study. IBe Crawley hit the books during her early years as a Virginia Commonwealth University student - lots and lots of books. "I  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * November 13, 2025 School Board Meeting Highlights * Public Hearing At 7:04 p.m., the School Board Public Hearing was called to order. This public hearing was on the naming of Fairfax County Public Schools' new Western HS. No speakers signed up to testify to t he School Board during this hearing (link is external). Meeting Opening At 7:11 p.m., the School Board Regular Meeting was called to  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford alumna and banking leader Lara Ramsey to address Winter 2025 graduates By Justin Ward Radford University will welcome home one of its own this December as Lara E. Ramsey '90, M.S. '92, president and CEO of The National Bank of Blacksburg, delivers the keynote address at the university's Winter 2025 Commencement ceremonies. Ramsey, a distinguished leader in the banking industry and a dedicated m  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Nov. 10, 2025 By Pam McCallister Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. Emergency Services student commended for composure, leadership at major crash scene When a chaoti  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Senior's research focuses on helping Alzheimer's, dementia patients Julia Miller is dedicating much of her senior year at Radford University, working alongside two Department of Psychology faculty members, to explore methods that they hope will soon help improve the quality of life for individuals living with moderate to advanced dementia. "I knew this is something I was meant to do," Miller said, recal  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * UVA urban planning expert to highlight community-oriented design * By Lauren Floyd The co-founder of the University of Virginia's Center for Community Partnerships will deliver the 2025 Morton B. Gulak Lecture in Urban and Regional Planning at Virginia Commonwealth University on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Barbara Brown Wilson, Ph.D., a specialist in ecologically and community-oriented design and devel  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU's Wilder School to host virtual election results breakdown with Bob Holsworth on Nov. 19 * By Sian Wilkerson Political scientist Bob Holsworth, Ph.D., will join Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs next week to analyze and share insight into the results of Virginia's 2025 election. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Holsworth, a leading politic  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Cadets Present Research Projects at SURF Five Virginia Military Institute cadets, with Dr. Sherif Abdelhamid, assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences and outreach liaison officer for VMI's Cyber Defense Laboratory, traveled to Spartanburg, South Carolina, to present research projects at the SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF), at Wofford College Oct. 24-25. SU  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech, Children's National preview pediatric innovation at Emerging Tech Conference * Leaders from Children's National Hospital and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC detailed plans to grow their collaboration and speed pediatric innovations from the lab to clinical care during the recent Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council Emerging Tech Conference.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech, Children's National preview pediatric innovation at Emerging Tech Conference Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Executive Director Michael Friedlander recognized by Roanoke leaders for 15 years of regional impact. By John Pastor Leaders from Children's National Hospital and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC detailed plans to grow their collaboration and speed pediatric   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers awarded Forest Service grant to advance forest monitoring science With support from the U.S. Forest Service, Virginia Tech researchers are developing next-generation tools to track how forests recover, grow, and adapt over time. By Chris Moody Researchers from the College of Natural Resources and Environment have received a new grant from the U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station to advance   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Study to examine if water filters can improve health for households in rural Appalachia By Kevin Myatt A team led by Virginia Tech's Alasdair Cohen is launching the first major U.S. study to test whether simple countertop water filters can reduce illness in households that rely on private wells and springs for drinking water. The study, supported by a $3.7 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, inc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Why coronary arteries struggle to heal after surgery A new study by Scott Johnstone of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC identified a target for new therapies to improve recovery and reduce complications after stent procedures and bypass surgeries. By Matt Chittum Surgeons in the United States perform nearly 600,000 coronary artery stent procedures and bypass surgeries every year. They are the mo  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 15 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Continues Nitro Infrastructure Upgrades with 243000 Investment Nitro, W.Va., (November 14, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is continuing its infrastructure upgrades in Nitro with a $243,000 project. "We are excited to build upon the infrastructure investments we have made in the Nitro community this year," said Sco  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Why coronary arteries struggle to heal after surgery * Surgeons in the United States perform nearly 600,000 coronary artery stent procedures and bypass surgeries every year. They are the most common cardiovascular operations, and yet many fail within a few years because treatment damages the endothelium a microscopically thin layer of cells lining blood vessels. Healthy   more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Winners of the 26th annual photo contest showcase an incredible research community at the Batten School & VIMS By Ethan Smith William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS recently recognized the most memorable and impressive photographs captured by talented faculty, staff and students. Participants in the 26th annual photo contest submitted an array of amazing images from   more