RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Ancient teeth lead VCU researcher to new human ancestor Working in Ethiopia, fossil finder Amy Rector helps add another branch to the 'bushy tree' that reflects our evolution. By Madeline Reinsel Family trees can be complicated for modern humans. New research from Virginia Commonwealth University paleoecologist Amy Rector and colleagues finds that our species' forebears are no e more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Launches University Commercialization Initiative to Fast-Track Startups and Accelerate Innovation * Governor Youngkin joined by Secretary of Commerce and Trade Juan Pablo Segura, VIPC President and CEO Joe Benevento, Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera, representatives of Virginia's research universities, and business leaders at ceremonial MOU signing Official Pho more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * VCU's Class of 2029 to move in this weekend With more than 4,500 students, the freshman class is on track to be the second-largest in VCU history. By Brian McNeill Virginia Commonwealth University will welcome one of its largest ever classes of first-year students this weekend as the Class of 2029 moves into the university's residence halls, marking the beginning of VCU's fall s more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Youngkin launches university commercialization initiative to fast-track startups and accelerate innovation Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched a new Lab-to-Launch initiative to unlock innovation in Virginia by accelerating university research commercialization and technology transfer. Developed through a bold statewide collaboration between Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VI more PR