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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2026-07-21 ( 6 items )  
Research Shows Clinics - Including UVA Law School's - Shape U.S. Supreme Court Docket (8)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 21 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Research Shows Clinics -- Including UVA Law's -- Shape U.S. Supreme Court Docket Supreme Court Clinic Leaders Among Top Lawyers Granted Cert, Mitu Gulati and Co-Authors Find Mary Wood Law school clinics -- including those at the University of Virginia School of Law -- are playing a significant role in which cases are heard at the U.S. Supreme Court, according to new research from Professor Mitu Gulati. * Mitu Gulati In his pape more PR

University of Lynchburg raises more than $7.6 million in 2026 fiscal year (8)
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 20 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg raises more than $7.6 million in 2026 fiscal year * During Fiscal Year 2026, the University of Lynchburg raised more than $7.6 million, including more than $1.1 million for The Lynchburg Fund, a fund that enables the University to allocate resources to areas of greatest need. Gifts to The Lynchburg Fund totaled $1,105,877.77. It was the second year in a row that gifts to the fund broke the $1 million mark. The $7,696,659. more PR

VCOM-Carolinas Financial Aid Director Jan Belton Earns Nationally Recognized Designation (8)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Carolinas Financial Aid Director Jan Belton Earns Nationally Recognized Designation By Lily Collins Determining how to pay for medical school can be stressful for students across the country. But at VCOM, our financial aid staff is part of the community that supports students throughout their medical education. Jan A. Belton, who serves as director of financial aid for VCOM-Carolinas, recently earned the FAAC(R) designati more PR

Virginia Tech: Researchers Unlock New Tool to Study River Temperatures Over Large Scales (8)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers unlock new tool to study river temperatures over large scales Satellite imagery captures the impact of large U.S. dams on river temperatures over the last decade. By Melissa McKeown A team of Virginia Tech geoscientists found a new way to look at the widespread impacts of dams on river temperatures: using Landsat thermal infrared imagery to gather data on rivers across the United States. By using satellite imagery instead of site-specific more PR

Virginia Tech: There's No Right or Wrong Way to Say 'Appalachia' (8)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * There's no right or wrong way to say 'Appalachia' The research findings showed a trend of more "App-uh-LAY-SHuh" pronunciations in the northern and southern areas, while "App-uh-LATCH-uh" was concentrated in the middle of the region. - People pronounce the word "Appalachia" differently and much of that contrast depends on where they live. But no matter how you say it, a Virginia Tech project shows that no one way trumps all. The differences are centered in hist more PR

Washington and Lee University: KT Vaughan Appointed to the Library of Virginia Board (8)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * KT Vaughan Appointed to the Library of Virginia Board The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a five-year term. By Brian Laubscher KT Vaughan, Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian at Washington and Lee University, was recently appointed to the board for the Library of Virginia. Vaughan will serve in this role for a five-year term and officially began her duties on July 1. "It is an honor  more PR