RESTON, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release: * * * 4 School Leaders Named National Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year * The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has named its 2026 National Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year-four educators whose work offers a ground-level answer to some of the most pressing challenges in American schools today: men  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Order Halting Nexstar-Tegna Merger * April 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of seven other attorneys general today secured a court order halting the merger of Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar) and Tegna, Inc. (Tegna). Attorney General James and the coalition filed a lawsuit on March 19 to block the merger, al  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Governor Signs Bill to Create Heat Protections for Workers Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation into law today that would start the process to create heat protection standards for workers in the Commonwealth. HB 1092--sponsored by Delegate Phil Hernandez--and SB 288--sponsored by Senator Lashrecse Aird--will protect tho  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness * Their discovery started with a group of blind dogs living at a vet school. Now, the work has been awarded the prestigious Breakthrough Prize at the "Oscars of Science." Today, Jean Bennett, MD, PHD, and Albert Maguir  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 19 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Statement on the Fire at Bren Mar Park Elementary School * Sunday afternoon, there was a fire at Bren Mar Park Elementary School in Alexandria. The fire was contained to materials on the roof of the new portion of the building, which is the area that is still under construction. The fire is out, and we are thankful it did not impact the main school building and that no one was inside at th  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 19 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Inductotherm Group Chairman Virginia Rowan Smith to deliver Commencement keynote * Virginia "Ginny" Rowan Smith, chairman of Inductotherm Group Worldwide and a longtime Rowan University trustee, will deliver the keynote address during the University Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 9, in Wackar Stadium. Smith leads the multinational group of 40 companies long recognized as the global leader in thermal p  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 13 -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release: * * * Inova marks major milestone in Eastern Region expansion with topping out of Alexandria and Franconia-Springfield Campuses Inova is celebrating a major milestone this week with two "topping out" ceremonies for the new Inova Alexandria and Inova Franconia-Springfield hospital campuses. These events mark the completion of the structural framework for both state-of-the-art facilities, bringing I  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 14 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * London Associate Adam Penman Honored for LSE Law Clinic Supervision A free legal advice clinic run by the London School of Economics and Political Science recognized McGuireWoods London associate Adam Penman for his guidance of law students who staff the organization. The LSE Legal Advice Centre honored Penman with the "Outstanding Support from a Supervisor" award at a celebration on March 26,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Alice Youngbar Earns GlobeSt 'Woman of Influence' Recognition GlobeSt, a media company serving the commercial real estate community, has selected McGuireWoods partner Alice M. Youngbar as a 2026 Woman of Influence within its CRE Legal Counsel category. Youngbar, who co-leads the firm's Real Estate Finance Practice Group, helps institutional lenders navigate the complexities of com  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Allison Wood Elected to American College of Environmental Lawyers The American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) has elected McGuireWoods partner Allison D. Wood to be a fellow of the organization, an honor reserved for prominent environmental law practitioners in private practice, academia, nonprofit organizations and the government. The ACOEL is a professional association  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn Medicine, CHOP team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness * Their discovery started with a group of blind dogs living at a vet school. Now, the work has been awarded the prestigious Breakthrough Prize at the "Oscars of Science." Jean Bennett, and Albert Maguire, both emeritus professors of ophthalmology in the Perelman School of Medicine at th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn, CHOP team awarded Breakthrough Prize for blindness gene therapy * LOS ANGELES- Their discovery started with a group of blind dogs living at a vet school. Now, the work has been awarded the prestigious Breakthrough Prize at the "Oscars of Science." Today, Jean Bennett, MD, PHD, and Albert Maguire, MD, both emeritus professors of Ophthalmology in the Perel  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Shenandoah University highlights the advantages of global virtual exchange in a report exploring cross-border academic partnerships. The study focuses on collaborative online international learning (COIL) as a tool to enhance preparation for educational leaders. The research appears in the Journal of Educational Administration under the title Crossing the ocean virtually: a pilot exchange between universities in the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Catherine Dun  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following statement: * * * STATEMENT: NEMA Urges Senate Advancement of Legislation To Drive Energy Dominance, Increase Transmission System Capacity NEMA Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Spencer Pederson issued the following statement of support for S.3947, the Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act in advance of its consideration today by the Se  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 19 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * University of Idaho music students and faculty to perform at USS Idaho commissioning * MOSCOW, Idaho - Students and faculty members from University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton School of Music (LHSOM) will bring the university's sound to a national stage, performing original arrangements by Distinguished Professor Dan Bukvich at the commissioning of the U.S. Navy submarine USS Idaho in Connecticut. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Washington and Lee University student Aiden Gray has received a Goldwater Scholarship to fund future research in science and engineering. Gray, who is double majoring in engineering and earth and environmental geoscience, was selected for the award based on his potential to become a leader in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. The scholarship provides $7,500 to undergraduate students intending to pursue a doctorate. Gray plans to use the funds to su  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSrep) -- Washington and Lee University student Emma Marvelli has received a Goldwater Scholarship to fund a career in science and engineering research. The award provides $7,500 to support undergraduate students who show promise of becoming leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and intend to pursue a doctorate. Marvelli, an earth and environmental geoscience major, plans to pursue a doctorate in karst hydrogeochemistry with the goal of teachi  more