RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Sarah Hagen shines in mass (and brass) communications * By Brian McNeill In January this year, Virginia Commonwealth University student journalists Sarah Hagen and Andrew Kerley traveled to Washington to cover President Donald Trump's inauguration, a Trump rally and the anti-Trump People's March. Reporting for VCU's Capital News Service, a program of the Richard T. Robertson Sch  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Deloitte Selects Spire to Deliver Advanced Satellite Capabilities, Expanding Their On-Orbit Cyber and Data Operations Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced that Deloitte has contracted with them to design, build and operate eight satellites. These sat  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Discovery Opens Door to New Blood Pressure Treatments * School of Medicine scientists have obtained important new insights into how our bodies regulate our blood pressure by revealing how our cells turn off a key hormone. The findings could open the door to new treatments for hypertension (high blood pressure) and kidney diseases, the researchers report. The findings, from UVA's R. A  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Great "Escape": Radford trio wins national honor for research paper on gamified education By Neil Harvey Can game-time activities like escape rooms help prepare college students for the job market? Will they enhance education techniques in the classroom? Those are some of the questions tackled by a recent research paper - co-authored by two Radford faculty members along with a second-year business stude  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University Board of Governors meeting highlights new member appointments and IDEA district update * Vicki Dunn-Dionne is sworn in as a member of the Marshall University Board of Governors during a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The other new board member, Charles H. Wendell, was sworn in virtually. The Marshall University Board of Governors convened today, welcoming two newly appointed  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Spire Global Selected by GIST Research to Provide Soil Moisture Data for Climate and Conflict Early Warning Research in Ethiopia's Somali Region Supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the project uses satellite-based soil moisture insights to strengthen early warning systems in one of Africa's most climate-exp  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Study abroad influenced this graduating senior's worldview * Honor College student Cashlyn Bonds said her time at George Mason University has been defined by her passion for justice, human security, and international understanding. She graduates in December with a BA in Conflict Analysis and Resolution with a concentration in human security and justice, from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace   more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Announces Master of Science in Nursing Degree Program By Amy Jessee The University of Mary Washington will add a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree, with enrollment beginning in 2026-27. The new program gained approval from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) at its October 2025 meeting and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Col  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA scientists discover body's natural 'off' switch for high blood pressure By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered how calcium activity in kidney cells regulates the production of renin, a hormone that raises blood pressure. The finding marks a key step toward more precise treatments for patients with high blood pressure.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'You don't need a big brain to fly' and other lessons from the first flying reptiles Paleontologists pin down brain evolution in the first flying reptiles. By Kelly Izlar Flight evolved only three times among vertebrates: in bats, birds, and the extinct flying reptile called pterosaurs. Of these, pterosaurs were the first to master flight, more than 215 million years ago -- long before the appearance o  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Six-year study reveals ancient quakes along 150-mile fault system in Nepal Sean Bemis, a research scientist in the Department of Geosciences, and Elizabeth Curtiss, a Ph.D. student, were part of a collaborative project that studied earthquake history in western Nepal. By Jimmy Robertson A common misconception about research is that it takes place in climate-controlled labs with microscopes, beakers, and  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Study reveals centuries of forest change hidden in a small Virginia woodland A Virginia Tech research team made up of student and faculty members used dendroecology to trace the hidden history of a forest fragment and its ecological value. * In a small patch of woods tucked behind the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, tree rings tell a story centuries in the making. A recently published study, "C  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Cyber Range advisory chair testifies before Congress on cybersecurity education By Maureen Lawrence-Kuether The Virginia Cyber Range, a statewide initiative housed at Virginia Tech, was highlighted during recent testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Kristi Rice, a cybersecurity teacher at Spotsylvania High School and chair of the K-12 Advis  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSrpt) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * 2025 Chesapeake Bay dead zone near long-term average The annual Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Report Card shows unusually persistent hypoxia in July. By John Wallace The Chesapeake Bay experienced hypoxia close to the long-term average in overall size and duration this year, according to the annual Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Report Card produced by William & Mary'  more

KENT, Ohio, Dec. 4 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Wright State Police Chief Kurt Holden selected for prestigious FBI National Academy program By Dennis Bova Kurt Holden, Wright State University's chief of police and director of public safety, will join an elite group of law enforcement leaders this January when he begins the FBI National Academy, a prestigious 10-week program at Quantico, Virginia, known as one of the most respected executive training programs in  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Dec. 3 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU expands reach in Virginia with new community college partnership West Virginia University is partnering with the Virginia Community College System to offer expanded higher education opportunities to prospective students from Virginia. "Many students from Virginia have already found a place to call home with us at WVU and this partnership will encourage others to become Mountaineers," President   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Dec. 3 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * New WVU Office of Campus and Community Life director provides care for students in need Skylar Braithwaite, the newly named director of the West Virginia University Office of Campus and Community Life, always knew she wanted to make a difference, but she wasn't sure how. She found just that in her current role leading a group that helps students handle life's unexpected challenges. After growing up  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 3 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Launches BobcAT Early Assurance Program for Future Athletic Trainers * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan College is launching a BobcAT Early Assurance Program, a new pathway designed for highly motivated high school students seeking to earn a Master of Athletic Training (MAT) degree. Dr. Meleesa Wohleber, Director of the Master of Athletic Training Professional Program,   more