WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement in response to a letter regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict and recent protest at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). The letter was delivered on Monday to his office in Richmond. "Earlier this week, a group concerned by the Israel-Hamas conflict came to my office in more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Colby Andrews, Policy Assistant * * * BOARD APPOINTMENTS ADMINISTRATION CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL ON FURNISHING AND INTERPRETING THE EXECUTIVE MANSION * Kent Greenawalt of Roanoke, Chairman and CEO, Foot Levelers, Inc. * * * more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Tuition will increase by 2.7% percent for undergraduate students. * * * By Mike Porter The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors voted Friday to set tuition and fees for the 2024-25 academic year. Tuition will increase by 2.7% for undergraduate students. University leaders cited the need to cover inflationary costs while investing in innovative academic programming and applied learn more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Weiss serves as a strategic advisor to VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D., and works closely with the executive leadership team and Board of Visitors. * * * By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University has announced the appointment of Meredith Weiss, Ph.D., as senior vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer. In the expanded role, which was approved by VCU's Boar more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU dental hygiene student, a military veteran, wants to instill a confidence in patients that promotes long-term connections. * * * By Olivia Trani David Wein has a warm personality and a dedication to service. Now he is turning his compassion and commitment into a career in oral health. This month, Wein will graduate with a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from Virginia Commonwealth Univers more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Led by VCU instructor David L. Robbins, the storytelling initiative through the Virginia War Memorial Foundation has fostered creativity, historical perspective and personal healing. * * * By Sian Wilkerson In 2014, novelist and Virginia Commonwealth University professor David L. Robbins read a newspaper article that set him on a new path. The article highlighted a weekend writing retreat for ve more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Joan Wodiska's undergraduate class addressed notable state issues, and the audience for their final presentations included former Gov. Robert F. McDonnell. * * * By Amelia Heymann Finals are stressful enough, but imagine presenting your work in front of friends, family - and the former governor of Virginia. On May 6, Virginia Commonwealth University students in POLI 330 Lobbying, a new course ta more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: The VCU Board of Visitors voted Friday to not require that students take a racial literacy course as part of the General Education curriculum. The vote was 10-5, with the majority representing board appointees from three different gubernatorial administrations (Terry McAuliffe, Ralph Northam and Glenn Youngkin). There is clear history, dating back nearly 30 years, that the Board of Visitors approves stra more PR