ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 7 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Agencies Request Comment on Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Proposed Rule * ALEXANDRIA, VA (April 7, 2026) - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) (collectively, the "Agencies") today invite public comment on a proposed rule to amend the re more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, April 7 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Secures $425 Million Contract to Support California's Aerial Firefighting Operations * CHANTILLY, Va., April 7, 2025 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been awarded a $425 million contract by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to deliver aerial firefighting support to the state. The initial three-year more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Demands Speaker Johnson Reconvene House as Trump Escalates Sick, Murderous Threats * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to further escalate the conflict in Iran and explicitly commit war crimes by targeting Iranian civilian infrastructure: "My Republican colleagues in Congress continue to abdicate their duty and tur more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon U.S.A. Expands Sustainability Efforts With New Line of High-Quality Remanufactured Multifunction Devices * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the official launch of its multifunction device remanufacturing business in the United States, with operations now underway at Canon Virginia Inc. The launch introduces the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5800 RM Series, two color A3 M more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CES on the Hill Brings the Future of Technology Directly to Policymakers During Washington's Biggest Tech Policy Week The Consumer Technology Association's (CTA)(R) 2026 Tech Week brings hands-on technology experiences directly to policymakers and media during CTA's CES on the Hill on April 22 in Washington, D.C. "CES on the Hill brings together the people shaping an American-led tec more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 7 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Eight Honors * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 7, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its Week Eight Softball Honors for games played March 29 through April 4. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, in the field, and from a standout rookie across the conference. Pitche more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 7 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK * CIAA Outdoor Track and Field competition continued across the conference with strong performances in sprint, hurdle, and field events. Four student athletes earned recognition for their results during the week of March 29 through April 4. Women's Track Athlete of the Week - Morgan Coverson-Springs, Cla more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Watchdog Group Calls for Trump Cabinet to Invoke 25th Amendment * In response to President Trump announcing his intent to commit war crimes on social media, Common Cause calls on our military to refuse any illegal order and his Cabinet and Vice President Vance to invoke the 25th Amendment immediately and begin succession planning. The evidence is clear: Donald J. Trump is unfit to lead, and h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * CRC News: Following the money Recent media accounts have quoted CRC and InfluenceWatch research and researchers on issues as diverse as biased Census counts, nonprofit transparency and the staffing of Virginia state government. * Fox News-- China's American Mao: Inside Singham's blueprint to 'wage war' for a 'new world order': At a Shanghai conference blessed by the Communist Party of China, more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Delaware Land Protection Coalition Hosts 5th-Annual Conservation Day * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Delaware and the Delaware Land Protection Coalition (DLPC) hosted the fifth annual Conservation Day at Legislative Hall in Dover, bringing together Delaware residents, environmental organizations and state legislators for a day of discussions about the importance of open space and more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * DHS Shutdown Continues, But President Trump Authorizes Payment of DHS Employees * The shutdown of the Department o f Homeland Security (DHS) entered its 52 nd day, extending the record for the longest government shutdown. But its impact on federal employees has been blunted by several executive orders by President Trump.  more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Scientists commission crucial subsystem in pioneering particle physics experiment Cosmic Ray Veto detector screens out background noise, facilitating groundbreaking discoveries * Argonne researchers commissioned a device that filters out background signals in the Mu2e experiment at Fermilab, which seeks to observe a rare particle physics process.  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 8 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Dogs Did Not Have Their Day; Court Dismisses PETA Lawsuit Against AKC Earlier today, a New York state court judge dismissed PETA's lawsuit against the American Kennel Club (AKC) on the sole ground that PETA is not a constituent, member, or employee of the AKC and therefore cannot advocate for the wellbeing of the dogs AKC promotes and recommends be bred despite i more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, April 7 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Partners with ServiceNow on a New Wave of AI-first Enterprise Transformation * Ashburn, Va., April 7, 2026 -DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, and ServiceNow, the AI control tower for business reinvention, today announced a new, multi-year agreement to modernize core enterpris more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Earthquake science unites threatened scholar with Cornell researchers * A team of geophysicists from Cornell, Cameroon and South Africa is using machine learning tools to unearth new information from earthquake data collected by Cornell 15 years ago - providing a lifeline for a scholar whose career was upended by conflict. The team's cross-border collaboration is part of Global Cornell's support for Scholars U more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 2 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and South Carolina Student Loan team up to help students impacted by new federal loan caps By Amy Ostroth Spartanburg, SC (April 2, 2026) - Students starting their first year of medical school this July face new federal professional student loan borrowing limits totaling $200,000 over the four years it takes to earn their degrees. Lead more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Encourage Support for the Saving the Civil Service Act * The Trump Administration finalized a rule to implement its plan to strip more than 50,000 federal employees of critical competitive service protections that ensure firings are based on merit rather than political affiliation. The final rule creates a new excepted se more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-11) in April 2026 by Thomas Lubik entitled "What Is Trend Inflation?" Here are excerpts: * * * Key macroeconomic aggregates such as GDP or the labor force exhibit clear visible trends. That is, they increase or decrease in a persistent and steady manner over extended periods of time. In common parlance, a trend is thus a feature of economic growth that often makes outcomes more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Workforce Caucus Co-Chairs Call for Fair Pay After Trump Budget Freezes Federal Worker Salaries * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Steny Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), co-chairs of the Congressional Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement. "As co-chairs of the Congressional Federal Workforce Cau more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 7 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * From Childhood Dreaming to the American Astronomical Society: UWG Student Reaches for the Stars * Physics is one of the most demanding academic disciplines - a field that challenges a student to understand and master advanced mathematics, scientific reasoning and analytic thinking. It may be difficult for some, but for others, it becomes less of a burden and more of a calling. University of West G more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 7 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * From education to outcomes, graduate rankings highlight W&M excellence * William & Mary's graduate programs are among the best in the nation, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Released today, the rankings highlight the university's excellence in areas ranging from business to the sciences. Among the university's top-ranked graduate programs are: * Counselor education: 13th * Co more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 7 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason graduate programs rank #1 in Virginia and Top 50 nationally according to U.S. News * According to the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Program rankings, George Mason University placed 20 programs in the national top 50, including seven in the top 10, reflecting broad strength across business, engineering, law, nursing and public health, public policy, education, fine arts, and sciences.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Hybrid-Electric Seaplane Startup Expands with More Than $500,000 Investment in Chesapeake * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Spanberger announced today that Tidal Flight -a Hampton Roads-based startup developing the next generation of hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft -plans to invest $538,000 to expand the company's operations in the Commonwealth. With this inv more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Signs Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Schools, Support Students * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation to strengthen schools, make sure students are set up for long-term success, and keep kids safe and healthy both in and out of the classroom. Bills the Governor signed into law will support high school career and technical education program more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, April 7 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Graduate Capstone Program Strengthens BioHealth Capital Region's Innovation Pipeline For graduate students preparing to advance their careers and biotech startups seeking momentum, the capstone projects in University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) biotechnology management and regulatory affairs professional science master's programs deliver a rare exchange: student teams tackle business a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $617,181 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $617,181. The funding supports research into heart arrhythmia mechanisms. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The heart is a major organ that supports the cardiovascular system. more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, April 8 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Historian, author to speak at University of Lynchburg Commencement Dr. John Garrison Marks '10, author of "Thy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory," will be the keynote speaker for Commencement. Dr. John Garrison Marks '10, a historian and author of "Thy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory," will be t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine to Thune on Iran War: "Call the Senate Back into Session" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to bring the Senate back into session this week to address the Iran war, following social media posts by President Donald Trump in  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 8 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate Kalesnikoff Mass Timber: * * * Kalesnikoff Unveils 'Mass Timber Classroom' Canada-based Kalesnikoff Mass Timber is unveiling new "modular timber classrooms." The new niche, per the company, aims to fill a need for speedy construction and refurbishment at schools across North America. "Many communities in North America are growing, leaving local schools at capacity. These more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Kentucky To Join S2S and S2S DHR * Kentucky will begin using State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) and S2S Driver History Record (DHR) functionality on Monday, June 8, 2026. Tasks related to onboarding Kentucky will be conducted during the weekend of June 6, 2026. During this process (Saturday evening to Monday morning), th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Logistics summit builds momentum for integrating global sustainment efforts across the Joint Force * Senior leaders and action officers from across the War Department gathered for a week-long decision-making conference to enhance alignment among their operational concepts and sustainment plans at the at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Headquarters March 23. The 2026  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 -- Meals On Wheels America posted the following joint statement on April 6, 2026, by President and CEO Ellie Hollander with National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs Executive Director Bob Blancato regarding the president's topline discretionary budget proposal for FY27: * * * At a time when nearly 14 million seniors in our country face food insecurity, we're shocked that the president's proposed budget for FY27 once again shortchanges vulnerabl more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 7 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Announces Ninth Round of Deregulation Proposals * Stakeholders Are Encouraged to Review Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Submit Comments Alexandria, VA (April 7, 2026) - The National Credit Union Administration today announced the ninth round of proposed regulatory changes associated with NCUA's Deregulation Project. The project is an ongoing review of NCUA's regulations more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Collaboration to Scale Up Oyster Reef Development at Offshore Wind Farms in the North Sea * Starting today, The Rich North Sea, the Native Oyster Restoration Alliance (NORA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are announcing a new collaboration to accelerate the large scale development of native oyster reefs at offshore wind farms in the North Sea. TOPPING - The Oystrification P more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Online Portal Revolutionizes Equipment Management * The Army is ushering in a "new era" of clothing and equipment management through the Soldier Equipping and Asset Management System. Also known as SEAM, the new system puts or ganizational clothing and individual equipment "control right where it belongs-in your hands," Command Sgt. Maj. Kofie Primus, senior enlist more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Call Letter Details New Requirements for Federal Healthcare * In a letter to FEHB insurers (https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USOPM/2026/03/31/file_attachments/3601982/CL2026-07%20-%202026%20FEHB%20Call%20Letter.pdf) released on March 31, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced new requirements fo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Launches New Hiring Network * Last week, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched a new hiring network for those wanting to start their career in the federal government, known as the Early Career Talent Network. OPM partnered with the Trump Administration to create this network, and the initiative aims to s more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Paula Duncan Named as the 2027 Region 1 Teacher of the Year * RICHMOND - Virginia Department of Education announced today that Paula Duncan, a Powhatan High School social studies teacher, has been named the 2027 Region 1 Teacher of the Year-recognizing a dedication to student learning, academic excellence, and global engagement. "Mrs. Paula Duncan brings learning to life in ways tha more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Proposed Budget Falls Short When It Comes to Investing in Nature * On April 3, United States President Donald Trump released his administration's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. In response to this news, Kameran Onley, managing director of North American Policy and Government Relations at The Nature Conservancy, issued the following statement. "The president's more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, April 6 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford's AI Sandbox sees official launch * A March 26 ribbon cutting marked the official launch of the Davis College of Business and Economics' AI Sandbox. Located on the second floor of Kyle Hall, just adjacent to the student trading room, Radford University's AI Sandbox will serve as Davis College's central hub for generative artificial intelligence. Directed by Samantha Steidle, the facility see more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 8 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * New radio telescope to help UVA astronomers stalk dark matter in deep space By Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu Why did the radio telescope go up the mountain? To look out into space, of course. A German-made DSA-2000 radio telescope, weighing in at 5,000 pounds with a dish 5 meters in diameter, journeyed to the University of Virginia's Grounds on March 31 following three weeks at sea. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Walkinshaw Statement Denouncing Iranian Regime's Human Rights Abuses * Washington, D.C. \-Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Homeland Security, released the following statement. "Since protests erupted in December, thousands of Iranians have been executive or arbitrarily detained by the regime. The Iranian p more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 8 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * Republican Party of Virginia Announces Candidates for U.S. Senate Primary Today, the Republican Party of Virginia certified to the Virginia Department of Elections three candidates whose names will appear on the ballot for the United States Senate in the August 4 Republican Primary. Bert Mizusawa, Kim Farington, and David Williams all submitted the sufficient number of signatures more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Association Board of Directors Approves Program Requirement Addressing Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems * On March 10, 2026, the RV Industry Association Board of Directors approved a Motion implementing a requirement for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) to be included on all towable RVs at the start of each manufacturer's respective model year 2028 producti more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 8 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers Announced Sam Houston State University's Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies will take place from Thursday, May 7, to Saturday, May 9, at Johnson Coliseum. Degree candidates and guests attending ceremonies will hear from Welcome Wilson Jr., Daryl Howard, Kelton Jeffrey, Adam Dietrich, Misti Jeter and Mary Vitek. Ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott's Statement on Trump's Threat to Kill an Entire Civilization * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "The president has engaged in activities that experts are describing as war crimes in Iran and other parts of the world over the past few months. Republicans in Congress have refused to rein him in, and earlier today he threatened to obliterat more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Sen. Gillibrand Writes Director Kupor on 1099-R Form Delivery * Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, sent a letter to OPM's Director Scott Kupor, urging him to "act expeditiously to ensure retirees receive tax documents ahead of April 15, 2026," and asking that he address the lack  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, April 8 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield(R) and Pabst Blue Ribbon Kick Off Grilling Season with a Bold New Beer Brat The new Beer Brat leads a lineup of three bold flavors, including Jalapeno & Cheddar and Chipotle & Cheddar, made for easy, flavor-packed summer grilling * Smithfield is turning up the heat on summer grilling with the launch of its new premium pork bratwurst lineup featuring three bold, fl more PR

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, April 8 (TNSxrep) -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield Foods to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results on April 28, 2026 Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced that its financial results for the fiscal year 2026 first quarter will be released before market open on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The comp more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * New Spine Surgery Chief Shapes UCSF's Status as Global Leader Rajiv Sethi, MD, PhD, has been appointed chief of the UCSF Division of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, one of the nation's premier spine programs. He has also been named co-director of the UCSF Spine Center and UCSF system medical director of Value-Based Musculoskeletal Initiatives. He assumed his new more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Sports Generate More Data Than Ever. CMU's Sports Analytics Center Asks What It Means * Today's sports analysts have access to more -and better -data than ever before. Carnegie Mellon University experts are turning that data into insight, using statistics and data science to help professional teams gain a competitive edge. "Every tenth of a second, the NFL's Next Gen data chips provide informat more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Student employees gain valuable insights at VCU Work+ Mini-Conference The second annual event, which featured both working learners and supervisors, offered lessons and guidance on a variety of important career topics, including how employment at VCU can support students' long-term career goals. * A recent gathering of Virginia Commonwealth University student employees ("working learners") and s more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 6 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Sumeya Gibril: Meet the Graduating Masters Student Whose New Nonprofit Supports Survivors of Abuse * Sumeya Gibril is working to turn her personal trauma into a way to help other women overcome their own adversity. The graduating master's student in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University created a nonprofit last May called the Rise Above & Be Relentless Foundation, a 501c (3 more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Three University of Richmond Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships to Further Faculty-Mentored Research * Three University of Richmond students -Anna Johnson, Nicholas Parlavecchio, and Eric Zhou -have received Goldwater scholarships, one of the most sought-after and prestigious undergraduate awards in science and math. The Goldwater scholarship is open to college sophomores and juniors int more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Unveils 2026 Best Graduate Schools * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings are a resource for students pursuing postgraduate education, offering evaluations of programs in fields like law, busines more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 7 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * UF ranks No. 3 nationally for Peace Corps volunteers among large universities * The University of Florida ranks No. 3 in the nation among large universities on the Peace Corps' 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list, reinforcing UF's commitment to public service and global engagement. During the past fiscal year, 44 UF alumni served as Peace Corps volunteers in 21 countries, inc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 6 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver * DALLAS - Jan. 12, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center has received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop livers using patients' own cells and an innovative three-dimensional (3D) printing approach. If successful, this project - known as Vascularized Immunocompet more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU School of the Arts is ranked No. 2 in the nation among graduate schools U.S. News & World Report includes 18 VCU programs in the top 50 of its new rankings. By Brian McNeill In U.S. News & World Report's new rankings of 2026 Best Graduate Schools, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts has tied for No. 2 among the best fine arts programs in the country. "For nearly a centur more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, House Democratic Veterans Condemn Trump's Dangerous Rhetoric, Threat to Wipe Out Iranian Civilization * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today joined 12 fellow House Democratic veterans in condemning Trump's threat to wipe out Iranian civilization, warning that such rhetoric is dangerous, escalatory, and threatens a war crime. "Words matter in times of peac more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 8 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI's Rogers Presents Thesis on Solitary Confinement Jack Rogers '26, a psychology major at Virginia Military Institute, will be taking his interests developed through his major with him as he heads to Mercer University School of Law after graduation. There are a number of elements related to mind and behavior that can come into play in the legal realm, including the practice and effects of solitary c more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Award to help researchers catalyze AI-driven discovery for public good A new deep learning model accelerates protein and RNA research, expanding equitable access to tools that could reshape medicine and global health. By Tonia Moxley Seventy countries and thousands of researchers and citizen scientists. That's how far Virginia Tech computer science researcher Debswapna Bhattacharya's publicly available biomedic more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Thinking small: How small language models could lessen the AI energy burden While large language models dominate the artificial intelligence discourse, their smaller cousins could offer a less energy intensive, meaningful alternative. By Noah Frank With the ubiquity of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and xAI, it can be easy to think that the entire artificial ingelligence (AI) industry is made up of these large language more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement Denouncing Trump's Unhinged Iran Comments * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform and Homeland Security Committees, released the following statement denouncing President Donald Trump's unhinged comments on Iran. "Unhinged. Out of control. Criminal. It's past time for Congress to end Trump more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Group Calls for Trump Cabinet to Invoke 25th Amendment In response to President Trump announcing his intent to commit war crimes on social media, Common Cause calls on our military to refuse any illegal order and his Cabinet and Vice President Vance to invoke the 25th Amendment immediately and begin succession planning. The evidence is clear: Donald J. Trump is unfit to lead, and he no longer posse more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Why Harmeet Dhillon Should Not Be Elevated * A PDF of this document can be found here INTRODUCTION Harmeet Dhillon was confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights on April 3, 2025, by a vote of 52 to 45, over the strong objections of civil rights organizations who warned that she had spent the bulk of her career actively working against th more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 7 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Windham Community Memorial Hospital Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Remove AFT Union 'Representation' * Despite last-ditch effort by teacher union lawyers to overturn vote, over 300 hospital employees are officially union free Willimantic, CT (April 7, 2026) - Employees at Windham Community Memorial Hospital are officially free from the unwanted "representation" of more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * YWCA North Central Indiana, Safe Haven Shelter Name RV Women's Alliance 2026 Community Partner Of The Year * YWCA North Central Indiana and Safe Haven Shelter have named the RV Women's Alliance (RVWA) as their 2026 Community Partner of the Year, recognizing the organization's leadership within the RV industry and its ongoing commitment to community impact. The designation h more PR