WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "FROM EARLY PRAISE TO PUBLIC DEFENSE, KIGGANS BACKS DOGE CUTS" [Virginia Mercury] * Reporting details Jen Kiggans' longstanding support for DOGE even as it devastated Virginia's economy and hurt veterans Major new reporting this week from the Virginia Mercury details in depth how vulnerable Congresswoman Jen Kiggans was a major proponent of DOGE - even as it uprooted Virginia's  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A quantum world * Between 1900 and 1925, the world of physics was shaken to its core. Scientists like Max Planck, Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr proposed bold new theories and mathematical formulas, showing that atomic and subatomic particles do not adhere to the principles of classical physics. The field of quantum physics was born, describing how the smallest units of matter and energy behave. Quantum  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Arlington School Board Certifies Collective Bargaining Agreement Benefiting APS Supervisors The Arlington School Board today certified a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Arlington Public Schools (APS) and the Arlington School Administrators (ASA). The first school division in Virginia to certify an administrative CBA in August 2023, APS now shares that distinction in th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems secures programmable ammunition orders from Sweden and Finland BAE Systems has signed two contracts worth approximately $171 million for its Bofors 40mm and 57mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, Proximity- fused) advanced ammunition, in a combined procurement from both the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command (FDF LOG COM). The Swedish Ar more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Can Virginia stop the blue catfish? * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS. - Ed. For decades, the Chesapeake Bay's rivers and tributaries have been home to a troublesome guest whose presence continues to ripple through the ecosystem. The blue catfish first introduced in the 1970s for recreational fishing has since become an ecologically disruptiv more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Costello Scholarship Luncheon showcases growth in named scholarship funding * The Costello College of Business at George Mason University recently announced a significant increase in scholarship money awarded to students$1.3 million for the 2024-25 academic year$500,000 of which went to named scholarships. Over the past five years, both the total amount of scholarship funding and the number of students who more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason student project presents sticky situation for hackers * When a cloud computing class at George Mason University called for a team project, master's student Kevin Landry saw an opportunity to share what he knew and give classmates a taste of real-world cyber defense. A seasoned cybersecurity enthusiast, Landry introduced his team to the concept of a honeypota decoy system designed to lure and more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Graduation student speaker wants to use his bioengineering degree to change lives * When this year's Winter Commencement student speaker Ayham Elayan was choosing a major he knew he wanted to do something that would make a difference in people's lives. He is graduating from George Mason University this week with a bachelor of science in bioengineering with a pre-health concentration. "Starting out, I kne more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: GW Receives $2.9 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Rural Nursing Workforce * Washington, D.C. (December 18, 2025) The George Washington University School of Nursing has received a $2.9 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to help address persistent nursing shortages in rural communities across Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The four-yea more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Happy Holidays from VCU * 'Tis the season to be uncommonly joyful! This time of year, we come together to reflect, to celebrate and to look forward. At VCU, that celebration takes on a style all our own: a mix of creativity, innovation and unstoppable spirit. Thank you for helping us reach new heights and light up our community in ways only VCU can. VCU does the holidays the only way we kno more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * In State of the Commonwealth Report, Old Dominion University Economists Examine Effects of Federal Cuts, Continued Tariffs Old Dominion University, a leader in economic research, released its 11th annual State of the Commonwealth Report today highlighting where Virginia stands regarding regional progress and the financial circumstances that affect the pocketbooks of all residents.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans Has Made Herself the Face of Skyrocketing Health Care Costs * POLITICO : House Republicans pass health care plan without re-upping insurance subsidies They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So here's one that says all you need to know about Virginia Congresswoman Jen Kiggans: That's right: After spending weeks signing onto meaningless letters and pretending more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Liberty University issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Public health students present research at national APHA Conference The Department of Public Health within Liberty University's School of Health Sciences was well represented at this year's annual American Public Health Association conference in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 2-5. This year marked a departmental milestone, with a record 18 presentations by master's and doctoral students, i more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University announces new public mural project at Smith Music Hall * The west facing side of the Smith Music Hall will be the site of a new public art mural. Funding has been secured, in part through the National Endowment for the Arts, for a new public mural to be installed on the west face of Evelyn Holbrook Smith Music Hall at Marshall University. The project is a collaborative e more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Mobile medicine: VCU students travel to provide health care to the underserved * By Grace McOmber School of Medicine On a chilly Saturday morning in October, first-year Virginia Commonwealth University medical student Julia Ball and five of her peers piled into a 3:30 a.m. carpool headed toward the Rockingham County Fair Grounds near Harrisonburg, Virgininia. But instead of Ferris wheels and more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University, NRCC announce shared student advisor position to improve transfer student success through Tartan Transfer New River Community College (NRCC) and Radford University have announced a new collaboration: a shared student advisor position designed to strengthen transfer pathways and improve student success. The position is part of Radford University's Tartan Transfer Program partnership wi more PR

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Dec. 18 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * Regents Bachelor of Arts Degree Program Marks 50 Years of Helping West Virginians Achieve Their Higher Education Goals West Liberty University is marking the 50th anniversary of the statewide Regents Bachelor of Arts (RBA) degree. The RBA degree program is designed to fit the needs of adult students, particularly those who already have work and family commitments, by offering credit for life and w more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on Dec. 18, 2025, by Sophie Coker, with Sara Lombardo, a graduate student at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center Whiteface Mountain Field Station: * * * 5Qs with Sara Lombardo: Graduate Student Earns NASA Award for Cloud Chemistry Research Sara Lombardo has focused their time high up in the clouds since joining the University at Albany. Originally from Powhatan, Virginia, Lombardo enrolled in graduate schoo more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * University of Oklahoma, West Virginia University Researchers Earn NIH Grant to Study 'Concept' Flavored Cigarillos Cigarillos, a small type of cigar, have dramatically risen in popularity, particularly those that come in flavors, such as cherry or chocolate. Some state and local laws have banned all flavored cigars, and the Food and Drug Administration has announced i more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * Why Democracy Depends on Watchdog Agencies As laws, institutional norms, and political pressures collide, effective oversight reinforces the principle that no officeholder is above the law. By Natalie Ermann Russell In recent months, debates over the independence of government agencies and the limits of presidential authority have moved from academic journals into c more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Dec. 17, 2025, by Lauren Foster with Anthony Palomba, professor of the Darden School of Business: * * * Q&A: How is the Netflix hit series 'Stranger Things' predicting the future of streaming? "Stranger Things" is back with a bang. Season five's first episode pulled in 59.6 million views in five days, topping all English-language Netflix debuts. The long-awaited final season Thanksgiving-eve release  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU wins nine honors at the Education Digital Marketing Awards * By Amelia Heymann Virginia Commonwealth University won nine awards at the Education Digital Marketing Awards, eight of them by the Enterprise Marketing and Communications division that elevates the VCU enterprise and brand worldwide. VCU earned two gold and three silver awards in the 13th annual national competition, which honor more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How quantum entanglement can advance disaster relief, communication methods Doctoral student Alexander DeRieux, under the advisement of Professor Walid Saad, used the unique properties of quantum bits, or qubits, as a method of transmitting information. By Noah Frank Any time you use a device to communicate information -- an email, a text message, any data transfer -- the information in that transmission crosse more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Johann Rudi awarded Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship Johann Rudi, assistant professor of mathematics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been awarded a Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowships were established through a generous bequest from the estate of the late Luther J. Hamle more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Steffen Werner awarded Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship Steffen Werner, assistant professor of mathematics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been awarded a Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowship by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowships were established through a generous bequest from the estate of the late Luther J. more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Confers Degrees, Commissions Officers The December commencement ceremony at Virginia Military Institute was held Thursday, Dec. 18. Proud families and delighted friends gathered in Memorial Hall to honor 29 cadets as they were awarded their bachelor's degrees. At his first graduation ceremony as superintendent, Lt. Gen. David Furness '87 welcomed the assembly, and thanked the parents for their in more PR

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Dec. 18 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Students Partner with West Liberty Lions Club Family Support Center to Advance Community Health and Wellness West Liberty University students in CEP 442: Community Empowerment and Engagement spent the Fall 2025 semester turning classroom learning into community impact through a hands-on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) project in partnership with the West Liberty Lions Club Fam more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 18 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Student Senate Receives Statewide Award for Care Packages Initiative * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College's Student Senate was recently named the winner of the Daniel Crockett Student Government Association Award by the WV Association of Student Personnel Administrators. The award, which is given annually to student government associations that demonstrate serv more PR