ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * 65th Annual Fisher Delta Research Field Day Highlights Bootheel Agriculture * Portageville, MO - Monday morning marked a longstanding agricultural tradition in the Bootheel: the University of Missouri (MU) Fisher Delta Research Field Day and Appreciation Breakfast. MU Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Chris Daubert served as master of ceremonies, and the morning's program included rema more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 82 Animals Suffocated, Rabbit Killed by Overdose at Utah State University, Feds Issue Citations: PETA Statement Logan, Utah - Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President Dr. Alka Chandna regarding two just-posted critical citations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against Utah State University after staff used carbon dioxide to kill 82 naked mole rats and fatally overdosed a rabbit during a procedure: more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 91% of VCU community members feel safe on campus, survey finds The annual Perception of Safety Survey helps inform the activities and initiatives of VCU Police. By Brian McNeill The vast majority (91%) of students, faculty and staff at Virginia Commonwealth University feel either "very safe" or "safe" on VCU's Monroe Park Campus and VCU Health campus, according to a new survey of 1,678 members of the VCU community. The survey also found that, more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Rawlings Chapter Funds Family Day at 934th Airlift Wing * The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) General E.W. Rawlings Chapter participated in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Joint Air Reserve Station's annual Family Day event on August 1 to support the 934th Airlift Wing community and drive AFA membership. The 934th Family Day event was made possible by an AFA United Forces & Families Program grant. Eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Agency Transformation Center to aid AI adoption, modernize operations * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - The Defense Logistics Agency has a new Agency Transformation Center designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and fundamentally reshape its business processes to better support the warfighter. The center serves as the hub to synchronize modernization efforts, drive process reengineering, and implement a unified digital backbone across DLA. The A more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Backs Bill to Preserve Universal Vehicle Safety Regs * Aug 12, 2026 The legislation would block attempts to undermine NHTSA's nationwide standards Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the introduction of the Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act. The bicameral bill would affirm that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the primary authority over motor vehicl more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems advances to Phase 2 of DARPA's THREADS program THREADS program seeks to address temperature limitations in advanced RF electronics - BAE Systems' FAST Labs(TM) research, development and production organization has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Technologies for Heat Removal in Electronics at the Device Scale (THREADS) program and has been awarded continued support to move into Phase 2.  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Barn Fire Deaths of 17 Horses Prompt PETA Call for Cruelty-to-Animals Charges Saratoga, N.Y. - After 17 horses burned to death in a racetrack barn fire in Saratoga Springs on June 16, PETA today sent a letter to Police Lieutenant Paul Veitch urging him to investigate and pursue cruelty to animals criminal charges against the barn's owner, Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc. and its principals. According to reports, t more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Be First-Day Ready * The first day of school, Monday, August 24, is just around the corner! Review these back-to-school tips to make sure your child gets off to a great start. Also learn about what will be new this school year. Be sure to: Register Register any children who turn five before Wednesday, September 30, for kindergarten. Find out more about enrolling in kindergarten. Download the FCPS App Download the FCPS mobile app to f more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Ben Hirsch: Driving the RV Industry Forward: Quality, Transparency, and the Power of AI * In a wide-ranging fireside chat at the RV Aftermarket Conference, Campers Inn COO Ben Hirsch discussed the evolving landscape of the RV market, highlighting critical shifts in consumer expectations, supply chain management, and technological innovation. Below are some key takeaways from the conversation with RV Aftermarket Committee Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal to Defense Department: What Are You Doing To Support Sailors On The USS Abraham Lincoln? * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today demanding to know what action is being taken to improve conditions for sailors deployed on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been continuously at sea for a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * Courier's news machine turns against data centers Courier Newsroom is a nationwide political operation designed to look like independent local news outlets. Since April 2026, Courier's shadowy network has been waging a coordinated offensive against the construction of AI data centers, publishing more than 200 negative articles, videos, and news blasts on a topic its newsrooms hardly discussed l more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Carter School marks first year leading UN academic network on peace and justice * One year after becoming the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub Chair for Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University is expanding its role as a global convener of research, education, and partnerships aimed at advancing peace and sustainable  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Chelsea Leitch '14 Joins UVA Law's Graduate Studies Program Former Corporate Lawyer Will Work With LL.M., S.J.D. Students Cooper Allen Chelsea Belote Leitch '14, who spent more than a decade in Dallas working in private practice, has returned to the University of Virginia School of Law as assistant dean for graduate studies. For Leitch, who most recently was a corporate law partner at the firm Haynes Boone, the move back to Cha more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * A Goldilocks approach to stream restoration in Pennsylvania LandStudies designs and constructs stream restoration projects with support from multiple partners By Jake Solyst While no part of the Chesapeake Bay is within the Pennsylvania border, its health is intimately connected to the tens of thousands of small rivers and streams that flow through the commonwealth and into the estuary. When sections of these waterways degrade over time, they send  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Suzanne Burdick, a senior reporter for The Defender: * * * 'No Guardrails': Youth Sports Leagues Mandating Digital IDs, Selling Kids' Biometrics for Profit National and local youth sports leagues are harvesting children's biometric data for profit while telling parents it's a requirement for their child more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore Announces ROI Strategy to Transform the Business * Centers around three core objectives: Realign the Business, Optimize the Organization and Invest in Future Growth Restructuring efforts expected to eliminate $20 to $25 million in annual run-rate costs RESTON, Va., August 11, 2026 - Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transa more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Costello MBA Executive Mentoring Program bridges experience and aspiration * When Q Miceli saw that the Costello College of Business at George Mason University was offering the Executive Mentoring Program as part of the Costello MBA, she was all in. "I had just hit a point in my career where I started supervising more people and really wanted to get some perspective," she says. Cynthia "Cindi" Stuebner, MBA '99, had recently left full-time employment to  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Defense Health Agency team wins program management award for securing FDA clearance of canine plasma * A critical medical breakthrough for military working dogs earned top honors during the Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 3, 2026. The Canine Freeze-Dried Plasma Integrated Product Team earned the MHSRS Program Management Award in recognition of its exceptional collaboration in securing the first-ever Food and Dru more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received an application from Virginia Electric and Power Co., Richmond, doing business as Dominion Energy Virginia, to renew the North Anna early site permit for an additional 20 years. The application, filed July 14, seeks renewal of ESP-003 for the North Anna site in Louisa County, Virginia. The current permit expires November 27, 2027. Renewal would allow Dominion Energy Virginia to reference the permit in a construction permit or combined license application for an additi more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, posted the following news release: * * * DXC Powers the Next Era of Work with DXC Workplace Services * * DXC Workplace Services helps organizations improve employee productivity and experience without adding new tools or operational complexity. * The offering combines DXC's deep domain expertise with agentic AI capabilities to anticipate employee technology needs, reducing productivity disruptions, and accelerating more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Rev. Caine-Conley joins faculty Pastor, organizer, and leader in movement chaplaincy has extensive experience supporting communities through crisis, healing, and transformation By Ryan Cornell The recipient of EMU's 2025 Outstanding Young Alum Award, the Rev. Brittany "Smash" Caine-Conley MDiv '14, will teach trauma and resilience studies at Eastern Mennonite Seminary this fall. She will also teach at EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2026, by founder of Aptive Index Jason P. Carroll and strategic advisor Joe Wargo: * * * The Leader You Think You Are vs. The Leader You Actually Are: How Behavioral Data Closes the Gap After quadrupling his company's revenue, one leader realized his leadership style created blind spots that success had camouflaged. Behavioral data highlighted how differently team members responded to direction and accountability, helping him develop pract more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amended Class E airspace over Staunton, Virginia, to support Instrument Flight Rules operations at Bridgewater Air Park. The rule expands the Staunton Class E5 airspace northwest of Bridgewater Air Park. The change increases the airspace from 1.5 miles on either side of a 338-degree bearing extending 10 miles northwest to 3.2 miles on each side of a 329-degree bearing extending 15.2 miles northwest. The FAA said the modification is needed to c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Recalls Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: August 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: Lidl US Trading Brand Name: Vitasia Chinese Style Product Description: Spice Mix 1.58  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Drug Enforcement Administration issues this temporary order to schedule O-desmethyltramadol, including its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. DEA bases this action on a finding that placing O-DSMT in schedule I is necessary to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety. This order imposes the regulatory c more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Free Clemson webinar series helps growers succeed with organic pulse crops * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences South Carolina growers interested in organic production can learn practical strategies for growing healthier, more profitable pulse crops through Clemson University's free Going Organic webinar series. Directed by Dil Thavarajah, pulse quality and nutritional breeding professor and a Jefferson Science Fellow, the series will b more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Business] -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association posted the following news release: * * * Gen Z Spotlighted in Newest Installments of Nacha Campaign Highlighting Direct Deposit and Direct Payment * RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 12, 2026 - From ease and convenience to safety and reliability, the benefits of both Direct Payment and Direct Deposit to members of Generation Z are highlighted in the latest installments of a campaign from Nacha. Featured on DirectDeposit.org and DirectPayment.org, the stories more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on Aug. 12, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann: * * * The 1964 Civil Rights, '65 Voting Rights, and '69 Tax Reform Acts Among the House members who cast ordinary yea-or-nay votes on all three bills, 72% voted for all three of them. Of the Senators who cast such votes on all three bills, 62% supported all three. Opponents of policy reform that would seek to return nonprofit tax law to th more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Groundbreaking therapy at Sentara Norfolk General offers hope to patients battling rare disease * For more than 20 years, Chris Ellison of Virginia Beach has lived with a rare disease that required countless medical procedures just to protect his ability to breathe, speak, and swallow. He was just 18 years old when he was diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), an uncommon condition caused by chronic infection and h more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Hilton Celebrates 100 Hotels in Turkiye with Landmark Istanbul Airport Opening Redefining the airport hospitality experience, Hilton Istanbul Airport brings exceptional design and Hilton's signature service to one of the world's busiest travel hubs * Announcing the opening of Hilton Istanbul Airport, a 485-room hotel and the first internationally branded hotel adjacent to airport grounds in Turkiye, marking Hilton's 100th hotel i more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 9 (TNSrep) -- The NATO Allied Command Transformation issued the following news release: * * * How NATO-accredited Centres of Excellence Are Adapting Air and Space Power Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has accelerated change across the air domain. Large numbers of inexpensive uncrewed aircraft, long-range precision strikes, electronic warfare and increasingly sophisticated missile threats have compressed decision timelines and challenged assumptions that shaped NATO air operations for decades. At the same ti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Policy Considerations for Legislation Multiple bills introduced in the 119th Congress seek to increase protections for minors online by creating new or amending existing requirements for website operators. Some of these bills would require certain operators to implement age verification methods. For example, the SCREEN Act (H.R. 1623, Title I  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2026, by President Ronald G. Nahass: * * * IDSA statement on vaccine executive order The American people deserve childhood vaccine recommendations that are made by qualified experts, through an established, transparent process and based on the best available scientific evidence. Today's executive order undermines all three of these fundamental standards. At a time when measles outbreaks are already threatening communities  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new page tracking misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems across the country. The tracker, which will be routinely updated, currently tallies more than 140 examples of ALPR abuse and misuse such as stalking romantic interests, wrongful stops and detentions, non-law enforcement uses, and other more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Joseph Creech Joins Greenberg Traurig to Lead D.C. Metro Real Estate Practice * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Aug. 12, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added prominent real estate attorney Joseph W. Creech as a shareholder and chair of its D.C. Metropolitan Real Estate Practice, encompassing the firm's Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia offices. Creech, who previously chaired Venable's Real Estate Group, strengthens Greenbe more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Lemons Named 2026 Distinguished Alumnus * Dr. Steve Lemons, the recipient of Pfeiffer University's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, has been keeping in touch with fellow members from Pfeiffer's Class of 1968 over quarterly Zoom calls since the COVID-19 pandemic. "I don't think I've missed a single Zoom call since that time," Lemons said recently. "I've realized not only what great things Pfeiffer has been doing, but also the great things some of th more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * M-DCPS Announces the Continuation of After-School Meal Service for the 2026-2027 School Year Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) provides the "Afterschool Meals Program," a sub-component of the Child Care Food Program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is pleased to announce its continuation of service in more than 285 schools. The after-school meals program ensures that students participating in regularly scheduled educa more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 10, 2026 - In the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work, as a physical process. Next question: Can it work economically? A study co-authored by MIT professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo proposes a framework for understanding what's needed to make fusion energy commercially viable more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Muscarelle exhibition marks 25 years since 9/11 through its architecture * Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks altered the course of American history, the Muscarelle Museum of Art is inviting visitors to reflect on the enduring power of remembrance and rebuilding through a new exhibition that explores the tragedy and its aftermath through the lens of architecture. "Forever Marked By The Day: A Quarter Century of Mourning and Renewa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * NAR Meets with White House, DOL, and HHS Officials to Advance Health Coverage Options for Real Estate Professionals The National Association of REALTORS(R) (NAR) this week met with officials from the White House, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to discuss expanding affordable health coverage options for self-employed Americans, including real estate professionals. The meetings come as DOL more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Honors Robert Cashman with the Prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award * August 11, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA -The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce Robert Cashman, President and CEO of Metro Credit Union in Massachusetts, as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award, NASCUS's highest recognition for outstand more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Education] -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: * * * National PTA Deeply Concerned with Administration's Recommendations for Childhood Vaccinations * ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Aug. 11, 2026)-Last evening, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would weaken childhood vaccination recommendations. National PTA President Dr. Bill Datema, who has had a decades-long career in public health and education, and National PTA Executive Director Howie Berman, MA,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to grant a New Hampshire petition to leave the Ozone Transport Region, finding that emissions from the state do not significantly contribute to ozone attainment problems elsewhere in the region. New Hampshire submitted its petition under section 176A(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act on December 24, 2025. The petition argues that the state continues to attain the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and that technical analyses show emissions from New Hampshir more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners expands National Capital Region team with two veteran financial advisors * McLean, VA. August 12, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Darryl Curry and Rob Pilot as financial advisors, continuing the firm's investment in the National Capital Region with two  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle is No. 16 among PEOPLE's Companies That Care * Firm lands in top 20 two years in  Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named in the top 20 among the 2026 PEOPLE(r) Companies That Care list for the second year in a row by Great Place To Work(r) and PEOPLE magazine. Pinnacle remains a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving speaker Mike Johnson: * * * Full Transcript: Speaker Mike Johnson This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Speaker Mike Johnson on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Speaker Johnson: We're going to hold this majority. We are going to defy history. We're going to keep the Republican majority in the House, and we're going to keep marching forward with this agenda for the people. We're going to keep the Marxists at bay. And  more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Professor Reflects on a Catholic Approach to Politics for Instaurare * How does the Catholic intellectual tradition meet the practical demands of public leadership? This is just one of the questions propelling Christendom's new Center for Public Policy, headed by Dr. Matthew Post. In this exclusive article for Instaurare Magazine, Post explores how Catholics can and should engage with politics today, pointing to the example of the great saint, St. Thomas  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. #Study to understand associations between rural food environments and microbial cysteine metabolism as risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer Researchers in the Department of Nutrition Science are conducting a study to learn more about bacteria and items we put in our mouths, like food and tobacco prod more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara Albemarle Medical Center celebrates 1st year of operation * The new Sentara Albemarle Medical Center (SAMC) marked its first year of operation on August 7 with a celebration for employees, who continue more than a century of service in northeast North Carolina in the third facility to carry the name. Located in Elizabeth City, SAMC is a 90-bed, full-service hospital serving northeastern North Carolina with approximately 750 em more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Seven Virginia Tech faculty elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine The academy brings together leaders in science, engineering, and medicine from across Virginia to provide independent expertise on issues important to the commonwealth, foster collaboration, and promote research and innovation. By Lindsey Haugh Seven Virginia Tech faculty members have been elected to the 2026 class of the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Shame, stigma, and culture prevent male intimate partner violence survivors from seeking help, study finds * George Mason University researchers found that barriers to help-seeking vary across racial and ethnic groups, highlighting gaps in support for male survivors. Men are less likely than women to seek help after experiencing intimate partner violence, and new research from George Mason University found that the main barri more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- ST Engineering, a group is a government-linked entity that specializes in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors, posted the following news release: * * * ST Engineering Delivers Strong 1H2026 Performance with Earnings Growth Outpacing Revenue Growth * Sets new record for Order Book of $35.7b as at end June 2026, of which about $5.7b is expected to be delivered in the remaining months of 2026 * Commercial sales and defence sales[1] constituted $4.6b and $2.0b respectively in 1H2026 * Cash  more PR

ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * President Phillips Presents at International Conference By Gretchen Phillips St. Mary's College of Maryland President Rhonda Phillips, Ph.D., FAICP, presented at the 2026 conference of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), an international organization dedicated to advancing research and practice related to quality of life and community well-being. Phillips co-led a featured workshop, "A Crash Course in Planning a more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 12 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * DNA replication trailblazer Teresa S.F. Wang dies at 88 Wang, who cloned the catalytic subunit of human DNA polymerase alpha, studied DNA replication, cell cycle checkpoints and genomic instability. By Krista Conger Teresa Shu-Fong Wang, PhD, professor emeritus of pathology at Stanford Medicine, died June 7 at her home in Palo Alto, California. She was 88. Wang, who joined the Stanford School of Medicine in 1969, was known for her rese more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Stevie Parsons Elected Chair of National Wildlife Federation's Tribal Advisory Council * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Conservation leader and Native Hawaiian advocate Stevie Kapanui Parsons has been elected chair of the National Wildlife Federation's Tribal and Indigenous Partnerships Advisory Council. In this role, Parsons will help guide the Council's work to strengthen partnerships with Tribal Nations and Indigenous com more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * SURF researcher takes on gender bias in sport management study * Here's a highly unscientific statistic that probably won't surprise you: A whole lot of guys like sports. Bunches of them like to play it, and even more of them like to watch it, and when it comes to the young hopefuls now studying for a career in athletics - specifically in sport management - the majority of them are male. According to the Journal of Sports Management and Sport Managem more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech music professors represent university at International Horn Symposium in Poland * Two faculty members in Tennessee Tech University's School of Music recently represented the university on the international stage with a performance at the 58th International Horn Symposium in Krakow, Poland. Gozde Cakir Ramsey, assistant professor of flute at Tech and principal flutist of the Tech-affiliated Bryan Symphony Orchestra, a more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Arts Program Presents Woven Threads: The Shared Translations of Judith Kornett and Virginia Sperry * Opening reception and artists talk set for August 30 Adelphi, Md. -August 12, 2026 -The Arts Program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) will present Woven Threads: The Shared Translations of Judith Kornett and Virginia Sperry, an exhibition exploring the storytelling power of textile art through the work of two Maryland  more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * University of Dayton adds seven trustees to 2026-27 board * The University of Dayton has added seven accomplished leaders to its board of trustees, bringing expertise in business, Catholic and Marianist education, law, government affairs, student leadership, alumni engagement, military service and organizational leadership. The new trustees are Timothy "Tim" Brabender '81, Brother Edward "Ed" Brink, S.M., Bro. Francisco Gonzalez, S.M., M.D., Ann Hamilton '92 more PR

WISE, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * UVA Wise Launches Master of Science in Technology Management and Data Analytics for Fall 2026 Dedra Duty The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) will expand its graduate offerings this fall with the launch of the Master of Science in Technology Management and Data Analytics, a fully online, interdisciplinary master's degree offered by the Department of Business and Economics designed to prepare graduates to lead in today's  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation adopts master plan for future Mayo River State Park The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced the official adoption of the Mayo River State Park Master Plan, establishing a long-term vision to guide development, conservation and public access at Virginia's future state park. The 637-acre park in Henry County, located along the North and South more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Christopher M. Herrington, associate professor of economics in the School of Business: * * * Historically low labor force participation rate should be viewed with broader insight, VCU economist says The recent numbers shed light on employment trends, including differences among age groups, but also leave questions unanswered, such as the present and future impact of AI, according to School of Business professor Christopher Her more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU offering new minor in Native American and Indigenous studies Debuting this fall in the College of Humanities and Sciences, the curriculum reflects growing ties to Virginia's tribal nations. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University students can expand their knowledge of Native and Indigenous histories, cultures and contemporary issues through a new program that debuts this fall. The multidisciplinary minor in Native American and I more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Multidisciplinary team awarded CCTR Endowment Fund grant to investigate accelerated brain aging Professors from the School of Medicine and College of Engineering are collaborating on work that could lead to new drug targets in dystrophinopathy and other neurodegenerative conditions. By Christopher Richmond A multidisciplinary Virginia Commonwealth University research team has been awarded a multi-school CCTR Endowment Fund grant from the C. Ken more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Announces New Legislative Efforts to Tackle Corruption, Lower Utility Costs for Virginians * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) -introduced two pieces of legislation today that would lower costs for Virginians, tackle corruption in the utility industry, and hold utility companies accountable. "Families are already struggling with the rising cost of living. Virginians shouldn't have to pay junk fees just to keep the li more PR

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia College Student Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Restore Equal Treatment of Students * ADF Media Relations, (480) 444-0020 or www.adfmedia.org/book-interview WASHINGTON-The National Legal Foundation, Claybrook LLC, Troutman Pepper Locke, First Liberty Institute, and Alliance Defending Freedom filed a petition Tuesday at the U.S. Supreme more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M's We the Teachers brings educators from all 50 states for civics training * On a Sunday evening in late July, history, civics and social studies teachers stood in the Great Hall of the Wren Building-teachers from Brevig Mission, Alaska, and Memphis, Tennessee; from Honolulu and Las Vegas; from Washington, D.C., and a Department of Defense school in Germany. The gathering-a cohort of 100 teachers-was the formal welcome to the inaugural Congress of Educ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Husted Lead Bipartisan Package of Bills to Strengthen U.S. National Security and Hold China Accountable U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced a package of four bipartisan bills to strengthen America's national security and close loopholes that foreign adversaries, including China, can exploit. "The U.S. must continue to lead in the technologies that will define the future, and we cannot allow China or other foreign  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Escalate Efforts to Secure Release of U.S. Nationals Detained in Russia - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), along with 14 of their Senate colleagues, urged the Trump administration to employ all diplomatic, economic, and political means available to secure the release of five U.S. nationals who have been detained by Russia - multiple of whom have been detained for more than f more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Teaching Students to Think Like Lawyers in the Age of AI New required course gives W&L Law students the knowledge and judgment to use artificial intelligence responsibly from the first day of law school. - Before they read their first case or step into their first doctrinal classroom, every incoming student at Washington and Lee University School of Law will confront one of the most important questions facing the legal profession today: How can l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Advocates for Jamestown Water Mitigation Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of his $3,960,000 funding request for the Jamestown Water Mitigation Project through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits passage on the House Floor.  more PR