FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * 'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage * July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same: "The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time onc more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * 2026-27 academic year brings more than 90 new faculty members * UT San Antonio is welcoming more than 90 new full-time faculty members across its academic colleges for the 2026-2027 academic year. The incoming group includes tenured, tenure-track and full-time fixed-term-track faculty recruited from leading institutions worldwide. Of the incoming faculty, 65% earned their highest academic degree, also known as terminal degree, from Carnegie  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] (TNSletter) -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to the Senate leadership: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate July 31, 2026 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: The undersigned 78 civil rights, labor, consumer, community, tech accountability, and other organizations write to express opposition to the inclu more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 24 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AGs secure agreement to restore competition between Zillow and Redfin, advancing consumer choice * Two of the country's top property listing websites will end an anticompetitive scheme harming consumers under a settlement announced today with a coalition of five attorneys general - co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown - and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The settlement restores competition in apartment advertising bet more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Stops Illegal Scheme to Eliminate Competition Between Zillow and Redfin Companies Must Continue to Compete, Giving Renters and Property Owners More Choices - Attorney General Kris Mayes and a coalition of four other attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today put an end to an illegal agreement between Zillow Group, Inc. (Zillow) and Redfin Corporation (Redfin) that prevented th more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Stops Illegal Scheme to Eliminate Competition Between Zillow and Redfin * August 24, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, a coalition of four other attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today put an end to an illegal agreement between Zillow Group, Inc. (Zillow) and Redfin Corporation (Redfin) that prevented them from competing. Redfin and Zillow operate two of the top  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Stops Illegal Scheme to Eliminate Competition Between Zillow and Redfin * Press Releases Connecticut and Four Other States Sued After Zillow Paid Redfin $100 Million to Shut Down Its Apartment Advertising Business (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of four other attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today put an end to an illegal agreement between Zillow Gr more PR

BLUE ASH, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus * The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world. Incoming Bearcats attracted to the university's academic strength, campus culture and dynamic learning communities are increasingly first-year, undergraduate, first-gene more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus UC enrollment powered by first-year and first-generation college students By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world. Incoming Bearcats attracted to the university's academic str more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Keel laid on first Hunter class frigate The Hunter Class Frigate Program has reached a defining milestone with the laying of the keel of the first Hunter class frigate, NUSHIP Hunter. - The ceremonial event - a naval tradition dating back centuries and intended to invoke good luck and protection for the ship and its future crew - saw BAE Systems Australia's shipbuilders joined by Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon. Pat Conroy MP, and Chief of Navy, Vic more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Denounces Trump's Idiotic Trade Attack On Canada * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement today after President Trump imposed massive new tariffs on Canada: "Trump's trade war with Canada is doing lasting damage to one of our oldest and most important strategic alliances. It may take years to fix what T more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release: * * * Booz Allen Completes Acquisition of Ultra I&C Mission Solutions Business Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has completed its previously announced $720 million acquisition of the Ultra I&C Mission Solutions business (Ultra Mission Solutions), further strengthening its technology solutions for national security missions. Combining Ultra Mission Solutions' defense technology software, encryption, and edge-com more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Can laws make social media safer for young people? * From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online. The flurry of legislation reflects growing concern about social media's role in youth mental health, as rates of depression and anxiety have increased in recent years. But policy approaches have varied  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer, senior research analyst Robert Stilson and journalist Fred Lucas: * * * The "Charities" influencing elections: 2024 and beyond A new CRC report on the charities trying to influence elections is available for download. - From the Constitutional Convention through the end of the 20th century, American elections were a simple, widely understood and respected, core act of citizenship. Of cours more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Caring for the canopy: New urban forester to continue Virginia Tech's tree stewardship By Abby Heffner Gothic architecture and Hokie Stone often define first impressions of the Blacksburg campus. However, just as essential are the 11,689 trees that shape those spaces, provide environmental benefits, and contribute to the campus community. The university's urban forest offers shade, supports biodiversity, and creates outdoor spaces for education, research, and r more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: * * * CFA Institute Calls for Stronger Safeguards as Private Credit Expands into Retail Markets New report sets out policy recommendations to strengthen investor protection, valuation standards, and regulatory oversight. - The CFA Institute Research and Policy Center has published new research examining how the rapid expansion of private credit into retail investment markets is changing the risks facing in more PR

ONEONTA, New York, Aug. 24 -- The State University of New York Oneonta campus posted the following news: * * * Class of 2030 Arrives, Fall Semester Begins * SUNY Oneonta is buzzing with life once again, celebrating the arrival of more than 1,000 new students and the return of nearly 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students for the Fall 2026 semester. On Wednesday and Thursday, a crew of staff and student volunteers in "Red's Squad" T-shirts welcomed members of the Class of 2030, arriving in Oneonta from communities large and small across  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Coalition urges EPA to keep public participation requirements for air permits WASHINGTON - A coalition of nearly 200 environmental, health, and community groups filed comments late Friday urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposal to eliminate the minimum public participation requirements for air pollution permits often used for data centers, power plant expansions, and other industrial facilities more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by Wadhwani AI Center Director Aalok Mehta: * * * Out of Bounds: What the U.S. Government Should Do in Response to AI Agent Containment Failures On July 16, 2026, the company Hugging Face disclosed a new kind of intrusion into its platform--an attack by an unknown autonomous AI agent system--setting off a cascade of disclosures that are turning science fiction into fact and raising new questions about U.S. AI policy. Wi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Native federal contractors contribute to local economies nationwide Center for Indian Country Development research provides insights on federal contracting activities of tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations Article Highlights * Native entities' revenue from federal contracting has grown over time * Native contractors engage small businesses, reinvest in communities * 8(a) program accounts for ma more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: Business] -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association posted the following news release: * * * Flagright Now a Nacha Preferred Partner for ACH Compliance, Fraud Monitoring, and Risk and Fraud Prevention * RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026 - Nacha announced that Flagright has become a Nacha Preferred Partner for ACH Compliance, Fraud Monitoring, and Risk and Fraud Prevention. Organizations use Flagright's transaction monitoring engine to keep watch on incoming and outgoing payment activity, identify dev more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Former Federal Trade Commission Official Joins Squire Patton Boggs * Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Ernest Eric Elmore has joined the firm's global Antitrust & Competition Practice as Of Counsel following a career spanning more than three decades at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where he most recently served as Senior Antitrust Counsel. Mr. Elmore brings extensive experience advising on antitrust en more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former FINRA Director Jackie Wells Joins the McGuireWoods Partnership, Further Solidifying the Firm's Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Counseling Practice McGuireWoods elevated to partner New York counsel Jackie Wells, who came to the firm in 2024 after eight years with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) Department of Enforcement, most recently as a director. The move bolsters the firm's nationally recognized Securities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Secures Order Resolving Antitrust Concerns with Zillow-Redfin Agreement * The Federal Trade Commission, joined by five states, today notified the court that it will file a stipulated order that resolves its litigation against Zillow and Redfin and restores competition in the online platforms that renters use to find apartments and property managers use to list rentals. The order eliminates the key term in a 2025 agreement between Zillow and Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $563,970 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, four research related grants worth $563,970. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: * $563,970 for Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health In response to these grant notices, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Answers from Sanctuary Jurisdiction DAs Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent letters to Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz reiterating the Committee's requests for informat more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Freshmen Work in Teams to Build Bikes for Local Children * High Point University freshmen celebrated their new community by working together inside the Millis gymnasium on Aug. 23 to build 150 bicycles and surprising local children with new bikes to take home. Two freshmen smiled as they helped a girl ride her new bike. HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 24, 2026 - High Point University freshmen celebrated their new community by working together  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Leonardo DRS Awarded Contracts to Refresh Nuclear Plant Safety System Components for Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today it has received two contract awards from Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) totalling $36 million to supply spare and refreshed Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) that su more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool Coalition Files Amicus Brief Arguing States Can Require Private Providers Receiving Public Funding to Comply with Nondiscrimination Laws - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) de more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 24 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU geologist, student investigate methane emissions on Atlantic seafloor * Contact: Sarah Nicholas STARKVILLE, Miss.-A Mississippi State University geologist and doctoral student will descend almost 1 mile beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean this fall as part of an international research team investigating methane emissions, their effect on the Gulf and its ecosystems. MSU Department of Geosciences Professor Adam Skarke and Ramon Kalsk more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Carolinas Grid Modernization Engine Earns Prestigious NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award Landmark partnership across North and South Carolina earns federal award to accelerate grid innovation, commercialization, and workforce development - Today Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley celebrated the National Science Foundation's selection of the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Convenes Inaugural Class of the Emerging Leaders Academy at 2026 NACDS Total Store Expo Forty-nine dean-nominated student pharmacists and 16 college of pharmacy deans took part in the program NACDS intends to sustain as a long-term investment in the industry's future. - The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) convened the inaugural class of its Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) at the 2026 NACDS Total Stor more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * New School Year Brings New Opportunities to UMW By Sarah Hertz Mahoney University of Mary Washington Eagles have even more ways to spread their wings this fall, with new undergraduate offerings spanning the arts, sciences and humanities joining more than 100 majors, minors and programs already available. Two new graduate programs address regional workforce needs, while new leadership, resources and upgraded spaces create even more opportu more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Queens University of Charlotte issued the following news: * * * Oliver Pili '30 sees Queens through new lens * Oliver Pili's '30 connection to Queens University started well before he officially enrolled. While a high school student at Bradford Prep in Charlotte, Pili visited Queens with his teammates to watch a men's volleyball match. With a camera in hand, Pili made a quick dash onto the court to snap some photos - and to the delight of family and friends, one of those moments landed him in a clip fe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving social psychologist Jonathan Haidt: * * * Full Transcript: Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Jonathan Haidt on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Jonathan Haidt: AI is scaring the hell out of people, as it rightfully should. The existential threats are extraordinary. We should be talking about them every day. The threats to children are far beyond those of social media. Dasha Bur more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Designates John Crews as Chairman of the NCUA Board * Alexandria, VA (August 24, 2026) -Today, John Crews was sworn-in as the fourteenth Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). President Donald J. Trump designated Mr. Crews as Chairman following the Senate's confirmation of Mr. Crews as a member of the NCUA Board of Directors. "I appreciate the trust and support that the President has place more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Lynchburg Regional Airport Receiving $8 Million Grant * LYNCHBURG, VA -The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded $615 million in grants to airports across the country, with one recipient in the Fifth District. The Lynchburg Regional Airport received $8 million for terminal upgrades, following the recent visit of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy for a visit to the Fifth District with Represent more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Navy ROTC Partnership Between Liberty University, the University of Virginia, and the Department of War * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, a partnership a year in the making was finalized between Liberty University, the University of Virginia, and the Department of War, that will allow Liberty students to participate in a Navy ROTC (NROTC) program thanks to efforts by Representative John McGuire. Last year, Liberty University more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill Urge Action on Rising Rice Imports During Meeting with Congressman Crawford * STUTTGART, AR - Leaders from Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill met with Congressman Rick Crawford here on Wednesday to discuss growing concerns over rising rice imports, international trade policy, and federal actions needed to protect the competitiveness of U.S. rice farmers. Directors and staff from both coopera more PR

SWEET BRIAR, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Sweet Briar College posted the following news: * * * Richmond Symphony to Perform at Sweet Briar on Sept. 9 * The Richmond Symphony will return to Sweet Briar College on Wednesday, Sept. 9 for campus and regional community members to enjoy an evening of classical music. Under the baton of Jessica Rivero Altarriba, the program opens with Fanny Mendelssohn's spirited "Overture" and the exuberant first movement of Felix Mendelssohn's "Italian" symphony before turning to the rhythmic energy of Jessie Montgome more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Starting Upstream: Rethinking How Public Health Supports Young People * When GCH Assistant Professor Rochelle Davidson Mhonde began working with adolescent survivors of sexual violence, she saw the ripple effects of their trauma: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other health challenges. "Survivors often know what support they need to heal. But when they don't receive it, the consequences can compound far beyond the or more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Support for the arts in Macon lands Mercer executive director on 5 Under 40... * To Julia Morrison, an art, music or theater show is so much more than a fun night out; it's a chance to bring people together for shared, authentic experiences. Through her many roles in Macon, she's working to preserve the historic venues where that magic happens and make the arts more inclusive. Morrison was promoted to executive director of Mercer's The Piedmont Grand Opera Hous more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * TRICARE Dental Program orthodontic coverage: What to know before you start getting care * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Do you or your child need braces? You should know that the TRICARE Dental Program covers orthodontic care. Keep reading to learn who qualifies, what's covered, and how costs work. "Having straight teeth affects more than your looks," said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Xiang Li, TRICARE Dental Program, Dent more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego to Test Innovative Power Technology for AI Data Centers * Key Takeaways * San Diego Supercomputer Center will test a new solid-state transformer that reduces energy waste, lowers costs and shrinks the footprint of power equipment without performance loss. * The project is designed to help data centers support grid reliability while providing valuable data for utility planners and policymakers. * The project wil more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * United States Imposes 50% Tariffs on Certain Canadian Goods Following Failed Negotiations * On Saturday, August 22, the United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Despite hopes of reaching a deal, negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down, and the 50% tariffs took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Both sides blamed last-minute changes as contributing to the collapse of the agreement. more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Chemical Engineering Professor Receives Prestigious CAREER Award Engineers must make predictions to design something new. A chemical engineer planning a storage tank needs to know how a gas or liquid will behave as temperature and pressure change. A biomedical engineer formulating a new pharmaceutical may have to predict how much of a drug compound will dissolve in water or other liquids and how temperature affects that process. Engineers use equ more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Welcomes Class of 2030 Following Record-Breaking Application Year * The University of Richmond has welcomed about 870 new first-year students to campus for the 2026-27 academic year following another record-breaking year for undergraduate applications. Classes began today, Aug. 24, for the fall semester. The University received 18,420 applications from students hoping to join the Class of 2030. The incoming class repres more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council posted the following news release: * * * USDEC, NMPF Thank Administration for Maintaining Pressure on Canada to Resolve USMCA Dairy Concerns * ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) expressed their strong appreciation to the Trump Administration for its continued focus on using all available trade tools to resolve outstanding U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dairy market access issues with Ca more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Dawn Davison Joins Student Affairs Office New Director Previously Served in Public Service Office - Dawn Davison, who spent the past five years helping students pursue careers in public service, has been named director of student affairs at the University of Virginia School of Law. In her new role, she provides counseling, academic advising, programming and support to students. She also assists with the Community Fellows Program more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Researchers Help Develop NATO Brain Health Guidelines * Two University of Virginia researchers helped develop new NATO guidelines for protecting soldiers' brains from blast exposures common in military combat and training. James Stone, MD, PhD, a UVA School of Medicine radiologist, and Matthew Panzer, PhD, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the UVA School of Engineering & Applied Science, were members of an  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 24, 2026, involving Shift Education Lab Director Brandin Conrath: * * * Shift Education Lab brings innovation to the evolving K-12 landscape From STEM to study abroad, the VCU hub embraces creativity and collaboration with community partners. By Kyle Pineault For the Shift Education Lab, the classroom itself is the assignment. The Virginia Commonwealth University initiative is testing ideas and pursuing practical solutions to improve K-12 educa more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech-developed tools help make Virginia roads safer through smarter crash data By Courtney Sakry Every day, law enforcement officers across Virginia respond to an average of 330 traffic crashes, one every four minutes. Their reports documenting what happened are an excellent source of data -- and researchers from Virginia Tech's Center for Geospatial Information Technology (CGIT) have transformed them into a comprehensive road safety data resource that more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Class teaches lifelong learners to make AI a writing partner, not a ghostwriter From AI-assisted writing to zombie outbreaks, the Lifelong Learning Institute's fall term offers nearly 90 ways to explore something new. Registration is open, and classes begin Sept. 8. By Diane Deffenbaugh Matthew Vollmer still drafts much of his writing the old-fashioned way: longhand with pen and paper. Artificial intelligence (AI) enters the process later. Sometimes he uses l more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The why: Tripp Shealy trains engineers to challenge the status quo By Melody Warnick A few months after Tripp Shealy arrived at Virginia Tech as a new assistant professor in the Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, he told his department head that he wanted a $125,000 brain imaging machine. In certain corners of the university -- say, psychology or neuroscience -- a brain-imaging machine, like the functional near-infrared spect more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026, by President Tim Sands: * * * A welcome message from President Tim Sands Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff, Welcome to the start of the 2026-27 academic year! In many ways, this academic year is beginning like every other. I know summer is over on the Blacksburg campus when the Corps of Cadets launches Forge Week. Fall sports are already underway, and the campus looks fantastic with all the improvements made over the summer by those who  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Why water security is the next frontier of cyber warfare, according to expert In modern warfare and national defense, physical conflicts are increasingly preceded by silent cyberattacks on vital resource networks. Most recently, cyber intrusions struck water and wastewater utilities across at least seven U.S. states, prompting federal investigations into potential Iranian involvement amidst heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. While energy grids and IT networks domina more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 24 [Category: Political] -- VoteVets posted the following news release: * * * VoteVets Action Fund Launches Digital Billboard Campaign Nationwide Targeting Veterans and Military Families * #Digital Billboard campaign part of larger effort to educate veterans and military families on the cost of the Iran war Washington, DC. - Today, VoteVets Action Fund launched nearly 1K digital billboards across the country as part of the next phase of our nearly $5 million Iran accountability campaign. The campaign targets veterans more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year! * Hello FCPS Families! We cannot wait to welcome our students back to Fairfax County Public Schools on Monday morning. My heart beats strongest in schools, and I look forward to visiting schools across our division in the coming week to hear what students are most excited to learn and check in with our world-class educators and support staff. There is something truly special about the beginning of a new sch more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, issued the following letter with 80 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture Committee leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 28, 2026 The Honorable John Boozman, Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Boozman and Ranking Member Klobuc more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * Work by Queena Stovall, Laura Lynn Hsieh on display at Daura Museum of Art * Artwork by Queena Stovall and Laura Lynn Hsieh is currently on display at the University of Lynchburg's Daura Museum of Art. Both exhibitions will run through Wednesday, Dec. 2. Admission is free and the public is welcome. "Art and Stories: Queena Stovall's Vision of Rural Virginia Life" is exhibited in Gallery I. Emma Serena Dillard "Queena" Stovall, a folk artist someti more PR