HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- James Madison University issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2026, involving John Almarode, professor in the College of Education: * * * Creating connections through learning: Q&A with COE professor John Almarode John Almarode, a professor in the College of Education, was recently appointed by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to the board of trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History for a five-year appointment. Almarode said he is looking forward to his first experience serving on the board. "I  more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, July 23 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Leaders Chosen To Help Shape The Future Of The Commonwealth * Governor Abigail Spanberger appoints two VSU leaders to distinguished statewide positions advancing literature, public policy, and opportunity for all Virginians. Virginia State University continues to expand its influence across the Commonwealth as Governor Abigail Spanberger has selected two University leaders to serve in prestigious statewide appointments that w more PR

FARMVILLE, Virginia, July 24 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * Longwood reaches $1 million in state grant funding to enhance work-based learning and career readiness The State Council on Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has awarded Longwood University two additional grants through the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), bringing the university's total V-TOP funding to more than $1 million. The new awards will expand access to internships and other work-based learning opportunities while helpi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Virginia man faces insurance fraud, related charges in Wake County North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of Matthew Stewart Edwards, 35, of 10404 Morning Dew Lane, Mechanicsville, Virginia. Edwards was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies. Special agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigat more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Cancer survivors and providers differ in views on medical cannabis, study finds Survivors are far more likely to feel comfortable raising the topic with their care team than providers are to raise it with patients, and providers reported more negative attitudes of recreational cannabis use than survivors, among other findings. By Nina Obertopp For many cancer survivors, cannabis has become part of how they manage symptoms such as pain, nausea a more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, July 23 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Welcomes New Dean To Lead The College Of Education * Dr. Gerrelyn Patterson brings more than 25 years of experience preparing teachers, developing academic programs, and empowering future education leaders. Virginia State University has appointed Dr. Gerrelyn Patterson as Dean of the College of Education. Dr. Patterson brings more than 25 years of experience in P-12 and higher education, with a career dedicated to strengtheni more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Les Fuller named Director of Information Technology for the College of Natural Resources and Environment By Max Esterhuizen Les Fuller has been named Director of Information Technology for the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech. A familiar face to generations of faculty, staff, and students, Fuller has served the college's Information Technology department for nearly four decades. He joined Virginia Tech in 1987 as the first computer more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research helps engineers better predict how earthquake shaking varies across ground conditions By Courtney Sakry When an earthquake hits, its effects can vary wildly from neighborhood to neighborhood, shaking one area's buildings violently while just a short distance away, tremors hit with noticeably less force. One reason for this difference is local subterranean variations known as "site effects." For instance, soft or loose soils, such as those fou more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers part of inaugural Genesis Mission projects By Travis Williams More than a dozen Virginia Tech researchers are connected to three of the first projects selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. Launched in November, the Genesis Mission is designed to double America's scientific productivity by bringing together the Department of Energy's scientific capabilities, advanced artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers use trains to model complex transportation systems The STEaM Tech outreach program aims to make industrial and systems engineering approachable and inspiring for the next generation. - From the route students take to school to the transportation systems that move people and goods across entire regions, everyday mobility depends on decisions, coordination, technology, and infrastructure that often go unnoticed. Through the hands-on outreach program  more PR