ROANOKE, Virginia, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Six Sentenced in Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy that Stole $10 Million from Medicaid Over Six-Year Period The Defendants Submitted False Claims to Medicaid for Services Not Provided * LYNCHBURG, Va. - Six defendants, who stole upwards of $10 million from the Virginia Medicaid system over a six-year period by submitting false claims on behalf of 1st Adult   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * BOSTON -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) progra  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, gr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Albert Hill Middle School Wins 2026 Pacesetter School Award School honored for becoming a top-five school for growth in reading and math after nine years of turnaround work * SREB News Release Albert Hill Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, is the winner of a 2026 Gene Bottoms Pacesetter School Award from the Southern Regional Education Board. Albert Hill will  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 24 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on March 23, 2026: * * * ALPA Statement on Fatal LaGuardia Runway Collision Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement after two Jazz Aviation pilots were killed when Air Canada Express Flight 8646 collided with a rescue and firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night. "The loss o  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Ameresco Delivers Energy and Infrastructure Upgrades for Pittsylvania County The project delivers critical infrastructure upgrades, efficiency improvements, and long-term cost savings for historic Moses Building * Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Anderson Professor and UNM recognized in Information Systems Journal Rankings * UNM Anderson Distinguished Professor, Xin (Robert) Luo, Ph.D., was recently ranked No. 1 globally for his publications across the 11 Association for Information Systems (AIS) premier journals for 2023-2025 by AIS Research Rankings. Additionally, UNM was also ranked no. 6 by AIS Research Rankings for publications in   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army Aviation takes major leap with delivery of first autonomous-ready Black Hawk * FORT EUSTIS, Virginia - The Army officially received a groundbreaking H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter upgraded for autonomous or piloted flight. This next-generation optionally piloted vehicle begins a rigorous testing phase, marking a pivotal moment in the Army's push to build   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 23 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Veteran, Teammates Win Para Ice Hockey Gold * Team USA clinched the gold medal in para ice hockey after dominating Canada in the final at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. "No description needed," Team USA's goalie and Army veteran Jen Lee wrote on Instagram with a montage of photos of the team celebrating their 6-2 win to a remix of Ly  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * As Insurance Rates Skyrocket, Groups Call for Data to be Made Public * SAN DIEGO -As the climate crisis pushes the cost of insurance higher each year, a coalition of consumer protection, climate, and housing justice organizations today appealed to state insurance commissioners from across the country to make more state-level insurance data public. In a letter to Virginia Insurance Commissi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA, TrueNorth Renew Corporate Partner Program Agreement * American Trucking Associations announced it is renewing TrueNorth Companies as an ATA Corporate Partner. TrueNorth is an insurance brokerage and risk management company with a nationally recognized transportation practice.  "ATA values our longstanding partnership with TrueNorth and the critical su  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Ag  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide * Unlawful Grant Terms Threaten Over $200 Million in Federal Funding for Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions * New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block sweeping new funding conditions imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that jeopardize billions of dollars in funding for critical state programs.   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding * Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual interes  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unco  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * AG Rayfield: "No family in Oregon should have to worry about whether their child will have enough to eat." Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration today over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Billion-Dollar Offshore Wind Lease Buy-Back Threatens Affordable Energy, Wildlife Protections * The Interior Department announcement of a $1 billion offshore wind buy-back from TotalEnergies for projects off the coast of New York and North Carolina threatens progress towards affordable energy and healthier habitats for wildlife. The buy-back conditions require T  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * By finding 'bright spots' in the opioid crisis, VCU researchers are mapping a path to better outcomes Rather than focusing on areas where mortality is highest, a multidisciplinary team is putting a spotlight on communities that are performing significantly better than expected despite facing the same risks as their neighbors who are struggling. By Christopher Richmond Fatal drug overdoses have   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: * * * City of Alexandria Announces the Return of Seasonal Street Sweeping, Pothole Palooza, Gateway Cleaning, and Mulch Programs The City of Alexandria's Department of Transportation & Environmental Services is pleased to announce the return of four seasonal programs that support clean streets, safe travel, maintenance of key corridors, the upkeep of major gateways, including key entrances into the cit  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 23 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * Colon cancer vs. rectal cancer: What's the difference? * Colorectal cancer, colon cancer and rectal cancer are often lumped together or even used interchangeably, leading to some confusion as to the relationship between these cancer types. Colorectal cancer has been grabbing headlines in recent years after the deaths of several prominent celebrities from colon or rectal cancer, including Cather  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks * (DENVER) - Colorado Teamsters rallied at the state capitol today calling on lawmakers to pass House Bill 26-1286. The legislation would allow Coloradans to vote on a referendum requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 26,000 pounds. It will be the first-ever st  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Spending Dips 0.3 Percent In January As Weakness In Private Residential And Nonresidential Investment Offsets Public Outlay Gains * Private Categories Post Widespread Declines Apart from Data Centers and Residential Improvements As Ongoing Economic Uncertainty Drives Costs Higher, Leads to Deferred and Canceled Investments  Construction s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 23 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Cynthia Peck Named as the 2027 Region 5 Teacher of the Year * Contact: communications@doe.virginia.gov  RICHMOND, Va. -Virginia Department of Education announced today that, Cynthia Peck, a Central Elementary School Reading Specialist, has been named the 2027 Region 5 Teacher of the Year-recognizing her leadership in literacy education and her dedication to helping students become   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Nominees for EMILYs List's Annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, announced the five nominees for the annual 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award, an award that celebrates outstanding women serving in state or local office. This year's nominees are Detroit Mayor Mary Sheff  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 23 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU welcomes newest 1911 Society members * Eleven students who have distinguished themselves in academic excellence, service and leadership at East Tennessee State University are the newest members of the 1911 Society. Named in commemoration of the year ETSU was founded, the 1911 Society honors some of the university's most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate and professional p  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Evolving Marketplace, Continued State Leadership: NAIC President White 2026 Spring National Meeting Keynote * NAIC President and Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White welcomed attendees to the NAIC's 2026 Spring National Meeting on March 23 in a keynote address that focused on several of the organization's strategic priorit  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 24 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on March 23, 2026: * * * Hello Team FCPS, Well, spring has officially arrived!! I for one am certainly celebrating the drier and warmer weather!! I trust that you will have an opportunity to get outside and feel the sun on your face as the magic of spring unfolds. And so, the end of March is coming, and as we approach the start of a new and glorious month, I   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * Fort Hamilton Hosts TSA Led Multi Agency K 9 Training to Strengthen Regional Readiness By Mark Getman FORT HAMILTON, N.Y. -- More than a dozen federal, state and local agencies trained together at Fort Hamilton on March 11, 2026, as Transportation Security Administration canine training instructors from John F. Kennedy International Airport led a large scale multi  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 24 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * From the Baseball Diamond to the Kitchen Table: Professional baseball player Ben Rice teams up with Ben's Original(TM) rice for a grand slam partnership First baseman and iconic rice brand unite to help fight childhood hunger * What happens when a baseball player named Ben Rice and a beloved rice brand named Ben's Original(TM) decide to team up  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $7.56 Million USDA Loan Guarantee for Martinsville Sawmill Project * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a loan guarantee of $7,568,000 to Twain Capital. While based in Mississippi, Twain Capital will focus on acquiring and restarting the idle Pine Products Sawmill in Martinsville, Virginia. The funding will support the facility in resuming its operations.   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * 'Space Archaeology' Reveals First Dynamic History of a Giant Spiral Galaxy For the first time, astronomers used galactic archaeology techniques to trace the chemical "fossil record" of a galaxy outside the Milky Way * A team of astronomers led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian have for the first time used galactic archaeology, the stu  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 2:15 p.m. on March 25, 2026, at 360 Cannon House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 6654, the "Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act"; * H.R. 7280, the "Veteran DATA Act"; * H.R. 7319, the "VA Bonus and Relocation Recovery Act"; * H.R. 7683, the "VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act"; * Discussion Draft, the  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI, Yellowhammer News: U.S. Navy Secretary, Alabama delegation cut ribbon on $2.4 billion submarine factory in Cherokee * Cherokee, AL - Yellowhammer News published the following story detailing the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hadrian's new shipbuilding and maritime production facility in Cherokee, AL. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, along with Secre  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 23 ,2026: * * * Appeals Court Rules Against Massachusetts Families in Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services, Family Will Appeal to The Supreme Court Last Friday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit brought by Ariella and David Hellman, and Josh Harrison and Miriam Segura-Harrison, two sets of parents with  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Mullin Nomination to Lead DHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding Senator Markwayne Mullin's (R-OK) nomination to be Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): "DHS is entrusted with many responsibilities. One important priority is working with state and local officials to protect the integrity of American elections. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS LINE UP BEHIND SHANNON TAYLOR'S CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN [SOUTHEAST POLITICS] * Law enforcement leaders are throwing their support behind prosecutor Shannon Taylor's campaign to unseat career politician Congressman Rob Wittman in one of the most competitive congressional races in the country. Southeast Politics reports that "Henrico prosecutor Shannon Taylo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Leonardo DRS Selected to Support Department of War for Rapid Fielding of Emerging Technologies ATSP5 award enables Leonardo DRS to provide advanced engineering to accelerate next-generation electronic systems for the U.S. military. * Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DR  more

FARMVILLE, Virginia, March 24 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * Longwood earns spot on Poets&Quants list of best undergraduate business schools Longwood University's College of Business and Economics ranked nationally on the 2026 list of Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the U.S. compiled by Poets&Quants for Undergrads, which was released today. This marks Longwood's first appearance in Poets&Quants' prestigious annual ranking of undergraduate business prog  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt to impose unlawful conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements, and mu  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 23 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following statement on March 23, 2026: * * * Message from the Superintendent Regarding Fairfax High School * Dear Fairfax High School Community, I know that recent reports involving serious allegations of physical assault affecting multiple students at Fairfax High School have caused significant concern for our students, parents, staff, and our Fairfax community. We share that conce  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding Trump Administration Issues Unlawfully Vague and Coercive Conditions That Hold Over $2 Billion in Food Assistance and Other Funds Hostage * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlaw  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * National Construction Charity, Roger B. Kennedy Construction & Duffey Southeast Lead Volunteers In Upgrading Give Kids The World Village * AGC Charities Inc.'s Annual Operation Opening Doors Project Involved Contractors from Across the Country who Donated Time, Materials & Money to Build New Fences, Clean Floors and Fix Sidewalks  KISSIMMEE, Fla. - AG  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * New research led by Emory reveals major person-to-person differences in release of infectious virus into the air * A new study published in the scientific journal Cell provides the clearest evidence to date that people infected with influenza actively expel infectious virus into the air and that the amount released varies enormously between individuals. Using a newly developed air-sampling system in a con  more

VIENNA, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Partners with Bria AI to Launch Industry-Leading AI Licensing Agreement * Arlington, VA - The News/Media Alliance (NMA), the leading news media industry trade association representing around 2,200 news, magazine, and digital media organizations, has partnered with Bria to let NMA members opt into an AI licensing agreement that would see them compensated for the  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Rampant Taxpayer Fraud in California Hospice Programs Request all documents and communications from Governor Gavin Newsom regarding California's efforts to detect and prevent fraud * Following alarming reports that California officials failed to properly safeguard fed  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for placing illegal conditions on billions in critical USDA funding Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: New $15.38B U.S. Navy Contract for Electric Boat Aims to Spur Production of Next-Gen Submarines * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, the U.S. Navy awarded submarine manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) a $15.38-billion contract modification aiming to spur the serial construction of the Columbia -class submarine program and the Virginia -class submarine program. The contract extends thr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New report details VCU's economic value to Virginia The university and its health system generate $18.5 billion in annual economic impact and support 95,000 jobs statewide. By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University's academic and medical operations generate $18.5 billion in economic activity annually and support 95,000 jobs - about 1 in 61 jobs statewide - according to a new repo  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * SBA Relocates Washington Metro Area District Office to Herndon, Virginia Move improves accessibility for small businesses, enhances cost efficiency, and reflects agency's Main Street First approach * Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has relocated its Washington Metro Area District Office from downtown Washington, D.C., to Herndon, Virginia  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act Funding Is a Lifeline for Threatened, Endangered Species * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and passed by the U.S. Senate, will help conserve and recover cherished species li  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following Q&A: * * * To publish or not to publish? A quick guide to the publication of illegally acquired material It is clear that journalists have no special privilege or license to break the law in their efforts to gather the news. It is, however, more complicated to determine when journalists can safely publish information that others illegally obtained. Through various scenarios, this Q&A explores the Supreme Court  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Susquehanna business school ranks No. 3 nationally for academic experience in debut on Poets&Quants * This top-three position places Susquehanna alongside the nation's most respected business schools, including those at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Virginia and the University of Southern California. The Sigmund Weis School of Business ranks No. 56 overall among undergraduate   more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030 * Last week, 969 prospective students received letters of admission to Swarthmore's Class of 2030, out of 13,029 applicants. "Helping to shape the future of Swarthmore is a treasured gift and immense responsibility that our Admissions Office carries with great care. Our holistic application review means we not only see the numbers on a transcript, but we also rea  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, March 24 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * A Strong Case for Weak Interactions In fifth grade, Ciprian Gal received his physics textbook a year early. The book promised to explain everything, and young Gal believed it. "I was bragging to all my friends, look at this book. It tells you everything," Gal said. "And I'm going to know everything about it." Decades later, Gal, a staff scientist at t  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Alumnus Lou Marmo '94 Named 2026 Commencement Speaker By Amy Jessee From the classroom to the C suite, Lou Marmo's career has been defined by adaptability and decisive leadership. The University of Mary Washington alumnus and 2026 Commencement speaker will return to campus on Saturday, May 9, 2026, to share lessons drawn from his journey as an executive, husband and dad. These insight  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * College of Medicine celebrates 100% match rate for Class of 2026 By Ashley Duvelius, duvelian@ucmail.uc.edu Kresge Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine was filled with a palpable sense of triumph on Friday, March 20, 2026, as 178 fourth-year medical students gathered for one of the most significant milestones of their professional lives: Match Day. This year's ceremony was de  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 23 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Robins School of Business Ranked as Top 20 Undergraduate Business School * The University of Richmond's Robins School of Business ranked in the top 20 of the annual Best Undergraduate Business Schools rankings by Poets&Quants for Undergrads, the leading online publication for undergraduate business education news. The Robins School of Business is ranked at No. 17. The   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A by Zeina Mohammed with Christopher Kramer, chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at UVA Health, and president of the American College of Cardiology: * * * Q&A: What do new heart health guidelines mean for you? By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu New national guidance on heart disease from a coalition of medical associations, including the American Heart Association and the American Colle  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones, Former Senator Ebbin, Senator VanValkenburg, and Delegate Hope Hold Virtual Press Conference on Passage of Vape Enforcement Act New law closes enforcement loopholes, targets illegal vape sales, and keeps dangerous products out of Virginia schools, and keeps communities safe Watch the video recording of the event HERE (https://drive.google.com/  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU again among nation's top 100 universities for patents The National Academy of Inventors annual ranking highlights campus research and innovation and its importance in the marketplace to solving 'the most pressing challenges of our time.' By Emily Komornik, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation For the third time in four years, Virginia Commonwealth University has been na  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital scores four-star rating on Forbes' first 'Top Hospitals' list * By Kim Van Sickel VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital was ranked among the nation's Top Hospitals of 2026 in Forbes magazine's inaugural list. "As part of VCU Healt  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU remembers John A. Luke Jr., former rector of the Board of Visitors Luke was 'the model of civility and respectful behavior in all settings,' said VCU President Michael Rao. By Mike Porter John A. Luke, a respected business leader, devoted public servant and cherished friend of Virginia Commonwealth University, died on March 14. He was 77. Luke is retired chairman of Smurfit WestRock, a gl  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Michael Schwarz talks about the Chesapeake Bay's blue catfish problem By Travis Williams Michael Schwarz joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the rapid invasion of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, its ecological and economic impacts, and the promising potential for turning this challenge into an opportunity. He explained what makes the fish so problema  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Rising gas prices, ICE agents assisting TSA at airports, LaGuardia plane-fire truck collision, and more The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, rising gas prices tied to the war in Iran, negotiations to open the Strait of Hormuz, ICE agents sent to help TSA at airports, the plane-fire truck collision at LaGuardia, a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New study examines AI solution to leadership communication gaps Can artificial intelligence-mediated conversations build interpersonal skills and improve confidence at work? Computer science researchers want to find out. By Tonia Moxley In filling out his profile for a new artificial intelligence (AI) software system, U.S. Air Force Maj. Lance Wilhelm was particularly candid about his past leadership challenge  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * VSB Seeks Comment on Nondisclosure or Confidentiality Provisions or Agreements The Virginia State Bar (VSB) seeks public comment on the use of nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions or agreements pursuant to or contained in settlement agreements reached in civil actions for personal injury arising from an unlawful act that would constitute criminal sexual assault, commercial sex trafficking, or other   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding * In a move to protect Washingtonians who depend on federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the agency for attempting to impose unconstitutional and unlawful conditions on the agency's programs, grants, and agreeme  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Husted, Britt Lead Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children on Social Media * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Jon Husted (R-OH), and Katie Britt (R-AL) today introduced a bipartisan bill to empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them with more tools to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions. Sammy's Law would  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Scott Celebrate that Power is Flowing from Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) celebrated the announcement that the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is now generating electricity: "After years of work, we're absolutely thrilled that the Coastal Virginia Offs  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * With DNA Research Advancing Quickly, Can Laws and Policies Keep Pace? * Public interest in DNA and genomic research has surged in recent years, with everyone from armchair detectives advocating for its use in solving criminal cold cases to medical researchers seeking innovative gene-editing therapies to combat cancer. With genomic science advancing so rapidly, can laws and policies keep pace?   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Funding for Powhite Parkway Extension Phase II in Chesterfield County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) presented Chesterfield County with $8 million for the Powhite Parkway Extension Phase II. This Community Project Funding request was secured in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act and signed into law  more

AKRON, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * YES to innovation: UA again named one of top 100 U.S. universities granted utility patents The University of Akron (UA) has again been named to the National Academy of Inventors' (NAI) list of top 100 U.S. universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2025, which was released on Thursday, March 19. The annual ranking recognizes the top-producing U.S. universities awarded utility patents, highlighting the innovat  more