SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ENA President Dustin Bass Seeks to Strengthen ED Nurse Community * Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, of North Carolina, begins his year as Emergency Nurses Association president with a commitment to strengthening connections with the association's more than 40,000 members and the broader emergency nursing community around the world. Bass, a board-certified emergency nurse who complet  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network to offer extensive, on-site coverage of Miami Hurricanes in the CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl * * ACC Huddle, ACC PM and Inside ACCess live from State Farm Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday * Field Pass with ACC Huddle alt-cast available on ACCN ACC Network will deliver comprehensive on-site coverage of the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday and Thu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The American Council of the Blind issued the following news: * * * American Council of the Blind Announces Partnership with Dot Inc. to Expand Access to Multi-line Braille Technology Alexandria, Va. -- The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is proud to announce a new partnership with Dot Inc., a leader in innovative braille technology, that will expand access to multi-line braille and reinforce ACB's longstanding commitment to braille literacy and accessibility  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * APA Publishing Releases New Titles on Gaming Disorders, HIV Psychiatry, and the Lived Experience of Physicians Washington, D.C. -- American Psychiatric Association Publishing has released a new set of titles exploring key areas in psychiatric practice, including cultural perspectives in mental health, internet gaming disorder, lived experience in medicine, and HIV psychiatry. The books  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * APTS Statement on the Dissolution of CPB * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kate Riley, President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations, made the following statement on vote by the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to dissolve the organization. "The winddown and now dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the direct result of the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * As NYC Rescinds Key Anti-Semitism Protections, Former U.S. Civil Rights Chief Praises Virginia AG for Enforcing IHRA Definition in Schools Statement highlights stark contrast between Virginia's enforcement of anti-Semitism protections and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rollback of IHRA-based safeguards, urging incoming Virginia administration to do bette  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Legal Brief Against American Muslims for Palestine and Other Radical Groups to Combat Hamas Terrorism * Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of a group of survivors of Hamas's October 7 terrorist attack, family members of those murdered by Hamas, civilians under fire from Hamas's ongoing terrorism, and   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Board approves renaming of University of Lynchburg facilities The University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees has approved the renaming of three facilities: McMillan Hall, the Center for Leadership, and the University Research Center. McMillan Hall, home to Lynchburg's nursing program, is now Bowen-McMillan Hall. The building, which fronts College Street, is named for Lynchburg-area philanthropists Dr.  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * BoatUS and Savvy Navvy collaborate to improve boat safety across the USA * With grounding incidents among the leading causes of on-water assistance calls in the United States, BoatUS and navigation technology company Savvy Navvy are thrilled to announce a partnership for recreational boaters to navigate more safely and confidently. The partnership aims to address critical skills ga  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Calls on Va. Schools to Reject Outgoing AG's Call to Falsely Label Students Critical of Israel's Racism 'Antisemitic' * Muslim civil rights and advocacy group warns any attempt to punish students critical of Israel using IHRA definition of antisemitism would violate Constitution and spark legal action (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/6/26) - The Council on American-Isla  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Cancer prevention: Can future-focused thinking help smokers quit? * As the warning label on every pack of cigarettes tells us, smoking is harmful. It's the leading preventable cause of death, disease and disability. And yet, nearly 15 percent of adults in the United States still smoke. "Most indicate they want to quit," said Jeff Stein, an addiction researcher and assis  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 5, 2026, by President Matthew Kandrach to the DC Journal: * * * CASE Op-Ed in DC Journal: RFK Jr.'s Broken Promises Create Electoral Liabilities for the GOP The Make America Healthy Again Summit in Washington last month was a celebration for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the movement he leads. It also demonstrated that the Trump administrati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 6, 2026, at a hearing to consider three legislative measures focused on federal funding and the elimination of consumer regulations: * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 As prepared for delivery: Good evening, welcome back, and Happy New Year everyone. The Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is au  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Chris Lee pinned as new Marine Patrol Colonel * Chris Lee was formally pinned during a ceremony today as the new Colonel of the N.C. Marine Patrol, the top law enforcement officer at the Division of Marine Fisheries. Lee, who has worn the Marine Patrol uniform for 18 years and most recently served as Captain of Marine Patrol District 1, was pinned by his father  more

RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore Completes Recapitalization Transaction with Preferred Stockholders Following Approval from Common Stockholders * Transaction Provides Greater Financial Flexibility to Drive Long-Term Growth Eliminates Annual Preferred Dividend of $18 Million Strengthens Corporate Governance and Realignment Among Stoc  more

RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore Launches Daily Program-Level Reporting with Deduplicated Insights on Shows and Episodes across CTV and Linear TV * Underpinned by AWS agentic AI technology, Comscore's Content Measurement now offers new program-level reporting for advertisers and agencies to maximize ad spend RESTON, VA, January 6, 2025   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Names Seven New Counsel * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Julia Ahn, Emily Austin, Daniel Hoborough, Anna Moore, Veronika Polakova, Rachel Stables and Heng (David) Wan have been named counsel to the firm. Their promotions became effective on January 1. Julia Ahn is based in the Paris office and a member of the Investment Management Group. Her practice focuses   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * December 2025 Monthly RV Seals Report * The following report shows the RV Industry Association's monthly RV seal sales to members. Like the monthly shipment report, this report is another tool the RV Industry Association makes available to our members to help determine buying cycles and trends in consumer demand. Every RV and Park Model RV produced by a member manufacturer m  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 5 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Defense Health Agency launches unprecedented privileging process to allow for quality care, anywhere * Through meticulous, rigorous training, the Defense Health Agency launched a streamlined provider-privileging process that allows health care providers to care for patients right away in any military hospital or clinic. As of Oct. 15, 2025, Military Health System providers will retain their clinica  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 6 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Drought worsens across Tennessee, ETSU experts warn * More than half of Tennessee is now experiencing drought conditions, according to experts at ETSU's Tennessee Climate Office, with additional degradation likely in the coming weeks. Dry conditions are tightening their grip on Tennessee, with more than half the state experiencing some degree of drought. "We're seeing conditions worsen qui  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Encourage Support for the Saving the Civil Service Act! * The Trump Administration is in the late stages of finalizing a rule to facilitate its plan to strip more than 50,000 federal employees of critical competitive service protections that ensure firings are based on merit, not political affiliation. The rule would creat  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Federal Employees to See Modest 1% Pay Raise in 2026 After Executive Order Finalized * Federal employees will receive a 1% across-the-board pay raise beginning in 2026 after President Donald Trump signed an executive order finalizing the increase for most civilian federal workers. The executive order, issued on December   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2026, by President Ronald G. Nahass: * * * IDSA statement on childhood vaccine schedule Today's announcement that HHS is drastically altering the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule without a transparent process or clear scientific justification represents the latest reckless step in Secretary Kennedy's assault on the national vaccine infrastructure that has saved millions of lives.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * IN A MAJOR WIN FOR TELEHEALTH, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA) GRANTED ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF REMOTE PRESCRIBING FLEXIBILITIES 4th Extension Published to Federal Register Just Before Midnight Deadline * Today, a fourth extension was officially published to the Federal Register just before tonight's midnight deadline, granting providers and patients across t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Announces 2026 Fellow Class * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Independent Women announced its 2026 class of visiting fellows, welcoming a distinguished group of policy experts and innovators from across the country to its highly regarded annual fellowship program. The incoming class reflects the program's growing influence as a pipeline for serious policy and cu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * January 2026 Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Autism, Pediatric Anxiety, Psychedelic Therapy, Suicide Prevention and More Washington, D.C. -- The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, American Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice) are now available onlin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Fifth Anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a former civil rights attorney, released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol instigated by President Donald Trump: "Five years ago today, Donald Trump incited thousands of his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol and t  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * Social work faculty, students discuss faith-led practices at annual conference By Ryan Klinker Liberty University's Department of Social Work took full advantage of the 2025 North American Association of Christians in Social Work conference held in state, sending a group of 35 faculty and staff and several students to Norfolk, Va., Nov. 13-16 to represent LU through presentations, sponsorship, and hos  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana Wins Back-to-Back Platinum Deal of the Year, Signaling a New Era of National Competitiveness * BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana has earned Business Facilities' Platinum Deal of the Year for the second consecutive year, with Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion investment in Ascension Parish recognized as the nation's most significant development announcement of 2025. With this selection, Lo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Meet-a-Ram: Amber Esseiva brings artistry and 'intrigue' to audiences at the ICA * By Drew Thompson 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. Developing an exhibition - and engaging a diverse public audience - is an art form unto itself, and Amber Esseiva has cr  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University students present foreign policy research in Washington, D.C. * Standing in a meeting room at National Defense University, Miami University students presented research that could influence policy recommendations and international relations. It wasn't the venue they'd planned for - the annual Diplomacy Lab Fair had been put on hold this year - but professor of Strategic Communication Phillip Arceneaux ha  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Controlled Burn Season Begins This Week WILMINGTON, North Carolina - People who live in and near longleaf pine forests from the Sandhills to the Coast will soon start seeing smoke as The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and its conservation partners conduct controlled burns (also known as prescribed fires) to restore the forest. Longleaf pine forests are adapted to frequent, low-intensity fires. These fires knock   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Navarro College Announces Upcoming RV Tech Classes * As the RV industry continues to prioritize elevating the customer experience, the need for "shop-ready" technicians has never been more critical. To address this need, the RV Technical Institute has partnered with Navarro College, which just announced the Spring 2026 schedule for its intensive, two-week workforce development  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Navigate the Challenges of 2026 with Trucking's Trusted Roadmap * Jan 06, 2026Trucking is the indisputable, irreplaceable backbone of the United States' supply chain. Quantifying the size, strength, and operations of such a vast, indispensable industry is no small task. But each year, American Trucking Trends delivers exactly that. Decision-makers in the log  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44972) on Jan. 5, 2026, entitled "Navy Constellation (FFG-62) and FF(X) Class Frigate Programs - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * New Frigate Design If the second or fourth general approach outlined in the previous section is pursued, and a new frigate design is consequently to be procured, a follow-on potential oversight issue for Congress would be whe  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * New OPM Delivery Method for 1099-R Forms * The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has updated its delivery policy for the 1099-R form. Annuitants who have provided an email address will receive their 1099-R forms electronically, unless they opt to receive them by mail through their OPM online account. Individuals without  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * New Platform Streamlines Soldier, Unit Training Records * The Army has launched a new platform to manage soldiers' individual and unit training records. ATIS Training is an intuitive, streamlined and modernized platform designed to manage individual and unit training records, according to an Army news release. Launched on Nov. 15 to every soldier in the Army, ATIS T  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $203 Million Off-Market Sale of Mid-Atlantic Micro-Bay Industrial Portfolio Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to global corporations, institutional investors, and owners and occupiers, announces the Company has arranged the $203 million off-market sale of a nearly 1.4 million-square-foot micro-bay industrial portfolio spanning   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Whitehouse Introduce Bills to Ban Taxpayer Payouts for January 6 Rioters * On five-year anniversary of January 6 Capitol insurrection, the Senators' bills would prevent the Trump Administration from handing out millions in taxpayer funds to Capitol rioters WASHINGTON, D.C. On the fifth anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Me  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Post-Katrina New Orleans inspired this UVA student's mission By Audrey Breen, audreybreen@virginia.edu University of Virginia student Jessica Smith grew up in New Orleans during the years following Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated the city and surrounding areas. One thing Smith remembers well is the difficulty that she and her relatives with developmental and complex   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Newport News Shipyard * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, good afternoon. How are we doing? Oh, man, it is great to see this beautiful group and to be here in Newport News and I want to thank all of you for what you do. That's why we're here. That's why we're launching the Arsenal of Freedom Tour. It's about all of you. Some of you are wearing a uniform. So  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: "Rob Wittman Invested In Utility Company Behind Historic Rate Hike" * Wittman owns up to $15K in the world's largest electric utility holding company as they push forward with rate hike plan In case you missed it, recent reporting revealed that career politician Congressman Rob Wittman "stands to benefit" from electricity rate hikes. The American Journal News reports th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on the Appointment of Dr. Jeffery O. Smith as Virginia's Next Secretary of Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger nominated Dr. Jeffery O. Smith to lead Virginia's Department of Education. "I congratul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Scott Statement on the Appointment of Dr. Jeffery O. Smith as Virginia's Next Secretary of Education Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger nominated Dr. Jeffery O. Smith t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA * (Washington, D.C., January 6, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Under President Trump's leadership, USDA is building a powerhouse team of Presidential Appointees deeply committed to upl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Welcomes Two Sloth Bear Cubs Bears Are Currently Off-Exhibit, Will Debut Spring 2026 * For the first time since 2013, keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have welcomed two sloth bear cubs. The cubs were born Dec. 7 at approximate  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 6 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Surface Transportation News: Priced managed lanes come of age * In this issue: * Priced managed lanes come of age * Conflicting measures of U.S. traffic congestion * Serious bipartisan NEPA reform passed in the House * What now for electric vehicles? * Feds OK automated railroad track inspection * L.A. Metro needs a better strategy * Quotable Quotes * News Notes Priced Managed Lanes Come of Age  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * There's an App for That: PETA Launches "Empathize," First-Ever Meditation App About Chickens Today, PETA launched Empathize, the first-evermindfulness app designed to guide users through a series of daily meditations to bolster their empathy and deepen their connection with themselves and the other animals they share the world with--starting with chickens, arguably  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Thousands of Animals Spared As EPA Uses Breakthrough Approach Developed with PETA Scientists Washington - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has spared 1,600 animals from deadly chemical tests after successfully applying a scientific approach created by the EPA, PETA, and other experts. The approach shows how to use existing toxicity data to predict the likelihood of   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Simple change in sepsis treatment could save thousands of lives By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu A University of Virginia-led team of researchers has made a discovery that may change sepsis treatment for patients in Africa. Over the course of five years, the researchers studied patients with HIV-related sepsis in eastern Africa, discovering that the most common cause of sepsis w  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Miyares Premieres New "One Pill Can Kill" Documentary at Salem High School to Warn Students About the Dangers of Fentanyl Virginia Beach, Va. -- Today, Attorney General Jason Miyares released the Virginia Office of the Attorney General's newest One Pill Can Kill documentary during a fentanyl and counterfeit pill awareness event at his alma mater, S  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI analysis inspired by ancient game gives cooling clues By Alex Parrish It's a simple law of physics: When electricity or fuel powers a machine, the machine gets hotter. Finding new ways to cool machines quickly and controllably can mean the difference between a functioning electrical grid and a blackout or a working data center and a widespread outage. One way to cool things down is to spray a liquid   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Cancer prevention: Can future-focused thinking help smokers quit? Jeff Stein of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has been awarded a new grant that will allow his lab to test a low-cost intervention to help people, particularly those in rural areas, stop smoking. By Leigh Anne Kelley As the warning label on every pack of cigarettes tells us, smoking is harmful. It's the leading preventable cause of death,  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Naval research grant leads to a bubbly solution to hearing protection The research team is leading a project to lower the risk posed to the hearing of naval personnel. By Alex Parrish Above 85 decibels, the threshold for harmful sound levels set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, prolonged exposure to extreme noise can permanently damage a person's hearing. But naval personnel who work on  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A powerful, interdisciplinary lens to view problems Virginia Tech's program in philosophy, politics, and economics is thriving. By Albert Raboteau Michael Moehler circled a seminar room in Holden Hall asking the students in his Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Gateway course for their thoughts on how best to resolve collective action problems in our complex, interconnected social world. To put together  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sanmay Das elected AAAI fellow for contributions to multi-agent systems By Barbara L. Micale Sanmay Das has been elected a 2026 Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) fellow, an honor given to individuals who have made significant, sustained contributions -- usually over at least a 10-year period -- to the field of artificial intelligence. Founded in 1979, AAAI is dedicated to advanci  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 6 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * WashU startups attract record-setting $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over past year * Startup companies built on Washington University in St. Louis discoveries attracted a record $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over the past year, accelerating the commercialization of WashU innovations into life-changing diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices. Among  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU startups attract record-setting $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over past year Capital accelerates commercialization of WashU discoveries into life-changing diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices By Marta Wegorzewska Startup companies built on Washington University in St. Louis discoveries attracted a record $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over the past year,   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * WEEK EIGHT CIAA BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (January 6, 2026) - Week Eight of CIAA Basketball featured dominant individual performances, defensive intensity, and impactful contributions from veteran leaders and emerging freshmen as teams opened the 2026 calendar. Interior control, efficient scoring, and disruptive defensive play defined   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Wirtz Center's 2026 Winter Season Explores Justice, Ambition, Imagination, and Movement * EVANSTON, IL - The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts at Northwestern University unveils an exciting lineup of performances that features a bold classic, a vibrant musical, imaginative works for young audiences, and dynamic dance artistry. The season includes Bertolt Brecht's "The Caucasia  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Workers in North Carolina and California Ask Federal Labor Board to Nix Policy Letting Union Bosses Block Elections With new quorum, National Labor Relations Board can eliminate "blocking charge" policy used to stop union removal elections * Washington, DC - Workers in North Carolina and California are pushing the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to strike down  more